For years, the city of Atlanta, GA has been attracting tourists from all over the country. The last thing you want to have to worry about if you’re planning a trip is how you’re going to get around. That’s where Triangle Rent A Car comes in. With over 29 locations throughout the southeast United States, let Triangle Rent A Car show you why they’re driven to be number one with customers. Renting a vehicle allows you the freedom to go where you want, and trust me, in Atlanta; there are a lot of places to go. One of those places is the infamous APEX Museum.

The History Behind the History of The APEX Museum

Back in 1978, a noted filmmaker and visionary named Dan Moore was attending a banquet to honor a man by the name of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. Dr. Mays was an African American minister, educator, scholar and was the president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. History books cite him as being among the most articulate critics of segregation before the modern civil rights movement in the USA. While Moor was attending the commemoration for Mays, he was inspired to build an American museum that would celebrate the achievements and untold history of African Americans. This museum was the African American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Museum.

The museum is one of the many tourist attractions in Atlanta and is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-5pm, with limited hours on Sundays (depending on the month). You can contact the visitor’s center for more information on ticketing and pricing. The museum occasionally features guest speakers and offers interesting exhibits and tours.

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When I first purchased my brand new Jeep Liberty back in the summer of 2007, I had no idea that not even a year later, the United States would be in the middle of a gas crisis. I even tried to sell it back, but despite the fact that it was still brand-spanking new (well-gently used let’s say), no one would touch it with a ten foot pole! My vehicle had officially been branded a “gas guzzler” and no one was looking for a vehicle that sucked up as much gas as mine did while gas prices were continuing to rise.

Despite the fact that I made a poor decision when it came time to purchase my first vehicle, I am not alone. There are hundreds upon thousands of people out there who make poor vehicle choices either because they’re misinformed or because they didn’t do enough research prior to their purchase. Had I had the foresight to thoroughly research the vehicles out there to find out which ones got the best gas mileage as well as which vehicles had the best resale value, I would be in a better financial position now.

Cars With Poor Resale Value

Like so many new car buyers, researching which vehicles had the best resale value was NOT on my mind; however, it is something that any person who is a buying a new vehicle should know. According to car.com, the following vehicles were listed as having the worse resale value for 2008:

1. Mazda B2300
2. Ford Ranger
3. Suzuki Forenza
4. Chevrolet Colorado
5. Mitsubishi Endeavor
6. Suzuki Reno
7. Dodge Ram
8. Dodge Durango
9. GMC Canyon
10. Kia Rio

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Ah, car rental insurance; some say it’s a waste of money- a gimmick, if you will; while others think it’s a great and safe way to protect yourself. Regardless of whatever the case may be, most people tend to shy away from buying car rental insurance because it can be confusing, time consuming, not to mention expensive. After all, what are the chances that you’re going wreck the rental car? You’re only renting it for a day or two! Then again, you could be wrong…

What You Should Know

Most, if not all, car rental agencies offer various sales pitches for collision damage waivers (CDW), which they will usually wait to throw at you once you get to the car rental counter to pay for your vehicle. Many renters know that they don’t need to pay for CDW; however, there are some for whom it makes sense for and others who simply fall into it because of that pitch out of left field that threw them off to begin with.

If you’re not sure whether or not you should get CDW, feel free to contact your own auto insurance agency. It is always a good idea to do this WELL IN ADVANCE before you even make your rental reservations (if possible). If you are the type that travels a lot and rents a car more often than you drive your own personal vehicle, or if you don’t own a vehicle at all, you should consider asking an auto insurance agent about purchasing non-owner liability insurance (which can sometimes save you money over a CDW).

If you do decide to get car rental insurance, there are a variety of options that can be thrown at you in the following four ways:

1. Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): This type of coverage usually costs anywhere between $9-20/day and relieves you of financial responsibility if your rental car is damaged in an accident, vandalism or theft.
2. Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI): This type of coverage usually costs anywhere between $7-9/day and provides excess liability coverage.
3. Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): This type of coverage usually costs anywhere between $3-5/day and covers you and all of your passengers in your vehicle for any medical expenses. However, it should be noted that most renters already have personal health insurance, therefore, it’s not necessary to have PAI coverage.
4. Personal Effects Coverage (PEC): This type of coverage usually costs between $2-5/day and provides coverage for theft or damage to personal items inside the rental car. However, most renters already have this type of coverage through their own rental agencies.

The key to car rental insurance is understanding what your options are, what the polices of the car rental agency are and how those policies affect you. If you can do this in advance, it will save you a lot of grief at the car rental counter. If you have a horror story to tell about your car rental experience, leave a comment telling us all about it!

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Remember the days of physically going down to the car dealership to look at cars that you were maybe thinking about buying? Well, people still do that, but have you ever thought of buying your car from a car rental company? That’s right. Now Triangle Rent A Car offers its customers the option of purchasing gently used vehicles for affordable prices with the added incentive of receiving a complimentary one year AAA membership with each vehicle you purchase!

Why Would I Buy A Car From A Rental Car Office?

If you’ve just started a new job and are trying to save money, chances are that you’re going to be looking at getting a used car for your first vehicle. If you are looking for a used car, you usually have a couple of options: you can look through the classified ads for individual sellers who are selling cars, you can go to most dealerships who sometimes sell used cars OR you can go to a car rental agency like Triangle Rent A Car, where you can buy used cars that are sure to be in good condition. People are opting to purchase vehicles from Triangle Rent A Car because of the security that goes along with the sale.

If you are planning on buying a vehicle from Triangle Rent A Car, make sure you visit their web site. They have made it incredibly easy for you to look through all of the vehicles that they currently have for sale. Each vehicle is listed with a picture, price, mileage and year. If you click on the thumbnail of the vehicle, you can pull up the vehicle information on the car.

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Everyone has that one horror story from renting a car. Once, when I rented a car, I was informed by the gentleman of the car rental agency (whose name I will not reveal) who was completing my paperwork, that I “didn’t have to worry about filling the gas tank back up upon returning the vehicle.” Supposedly, it was part of some special deal/incentive thing that they were having at the time (which I didn’t even know about). Now, when a car rental agency rents you a vehicle, a representative is supposed to verbally go over your contract with you to highlight certain key points because, let’s face it, who wants to sit there and spend an hour reading through the 10 page contract while there are other customers standing in line behind you? In any case, I returned the car with a half tank of gas. Of course, when I returned the vehicle, there was a different sales representative there who had no idea that this other representative had given me a “deal” and he tried to charge me for the gas tank not being filled up. When we examined the contract, it turned out that the rental car agency did have a policy about returning the vehicle with a full tank. However, due to the mix up, the sales representative (who by this time, got his manager involved) let it go.

Hard Lessons Learned

For most of us, it only takes one bad experience to leave a sour taste in our mouth. When you’re dealing with rental car agencies, make sure that you fully understand all of their policies, procedures and rental car guidelines. At Triangle Rent A Car, their rental car policies are extremely straightforward and easy to follow. Simply go to their web site to find a clear listing of each of their policies. Some of the policies that they list include:

• No Show: Triangle Rent A Car gives you two hours within which you can pick up your vehicle on the scheduled date before they consider it a “no show”.
• Credit/Debit Cards: At the time you rent the vehicle, you are required to present the customer representative with a credit card or debit card that has your name on it. For this reason, you will also need to have handy your driver’s license. The reason that credit cards are required is to place the financial responsibility of the rented car on the actual person who is renting it. For this reason, you cannot use a credit or debit card that has someone else’s name on it.
• Fuel: All vehicles that are rented have a minimum of1/4 tank of fuel in them. The policy requires you to return the vehicles with at least 1/4 tank of fuel; otherwise, you will be charged $4-5 per gallon for refueling.

Wherever you choose to rent from, make sure that the rental company has its policies and procedures clearly stated somewhere where you can understand them. Too many mistakes occur from simple misunderstanding, so make sure you ask the appropriate questions if you have to.

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When you are planning on renting a car, what is usually the first thing that you think about? You want a car rental office that is located near where you live. After all, if you’re planning a trip, the last thing you want to have to worry about is “how far away is the rental car place?” Some rental car companies have several different locations to make it easier and more convenient for people to rent a car. At Triangle Rent A Car, you are offered the option of at least 30 different rental car office locations throughout the southeast United States to include the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. How’s that for convenience?

Convenience and Care

Renting a car shouldn’t have to be a huge chore for you, but at the same time, you don’t just want to take it too lightly either. It should take you some time to consider your options when you are preparing to rent a vehicle. This is where location plays a huge role. For example, is the car rental company or office near my home or job? How is the office kept? If are looking up various car rental offices in the area for where you live, you can simply start with an Internet search. If the company has a web site, great. However, if you are still unsure as to whether or not the car rental company has an office near you, feel free to call them (since sometimes the web sites may not be updated as often as you’d like).

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When it comes to renting a car in the southeast or anywhere for that matter, we’ve all had our share of horror stories. One of the most common problems that car rental companies have is the ability to keep their promises to their customers. For example, how many times have you seen commercials on television advertising all of these great and lofty “deals” if you rent from one car rental company over another? It sounds awesome at the outset, but then it’s a different story once you actually get to the dealership and find out that the deal wasn’t really a deal so much as it was an incentive to get you down there so that you could be harassed about renting a car from them.

Beware of the Small Print!

When you rent a car from any car rental place, you need to be wary of the “small print” so to speak. If you are unsure of what any of the terms mean, then refer to a car rental glossary.  If the car rental company advertises on television, then you should actually be able to see the small print. If they have a radio announcement, usually the small print will come in the form of some person talking extremely fast towards the end of the ad. If they have a web site, read through it thoroughly for any problems. The last thing you want to be is misinformed and/or surprised when you find out that you’re not really getting the deal you wanted.

Discounts & Incentives

Most car rental companies, such as Triangle Rent A Car, offer special car rental discounts and incentives. These discounts and incentives can range from various car rental discount programs to special coupons that offer money off rentals or whatever the case may be. Depending on how large the car rental company is, its discount programs may offer special corporate, governmental or military, and/or long term rental rates which may put it one step ahead of its competitors. Whatever you do, make sure that you always be weary of the small print and ask questions if you need to. It will make you a happier consumer in the end.

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Have you ever wondered what your vehicle says about you? If you’re like most other people driving around, you tend to look at the other cars on the roadway and form your own opinions as to “why in the world anybody would be caught dead driving a car like that?!” Truth be told, however, the type of vehicle you choose can say a lot about who you are and what you represent in terms of moral and even political beliefs.

The Decision

When most of us think back to our first car that we ever drove, there’s a good chance that it was a hand-me-down from one of our parents or family members. But when you finally had the opportunity and financial wherewithal, what type of vehicle did you actually end up choosing and what went through your mind throughout the process? As human beings, we tend to make snap judgments about other people (sometimes without even realizing it). When you see someone else driving a brand new Hummer, knowing that there’s a bit of a gas crisis at the moment, you probably think that whoever it is is: a) rich (because of all the money they’re probably spending in gas), b) doesn’t care about the environment (because we tend to see or assume that there’s only one person driving by him/herself in this huge vehicle) and c) that they’re selfish (because we associate rich with being spoiled.

If you think about it, the same type of logic can be applied to any vehicle. Whenever we see a red sports car, like a corvette, we automatically make assumptions: young or middle aged Caucasian male by himself or with some woman in the passenger seat. We also tend to assume that a person driving a sports car will more than likely be driving fast and without due regard for the safety of other people around him. If you see a black Cadillac Escalade with huge rims that spin and rap music blaring, what is the first thing that comes to mind about the driver? Most people would probably assume that the driver is a young to middle aged African American male by himself or with friends. What about if you saw a yellow VW Bug? You would probably assume that the driver is a young, Caucasian female (preferably with some sort of cooky prescription glasses) by herself or with friends; and you’d probably take a step even further to assume that her political views are somewhat liberal and she probably works as a writer or some sort of computer nerd.

Are Car Companies Appealing to Certain People?

We could go on forever about what cars say about people and their personalities, but all of this begs the question: “Are car companies appealing to certain people on purpose?” The next time you see a car commercial on television or watch a music video, pay attention to the types of cars around as well as what kinds of people are behind the wheel. You might find the results surprising!

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The 68th Annual 2008 Myrtle Beach Bike Week will be taking place in Myrtle Beach, SC this year from May 9-18th. Myrtle Beach, SC has always been a popular destination for a lot of people to vacation and enjoy time together with family and friends. However, once a year, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts come together in this popular vacation spot to see and be seen by other motorcycle enthusiasts. Myrtle Beach Bike Week is the second largest motorcycle rally on the east coast out of four of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the United States. This monumental event stretches along 60 miles of beaches from North Myrtle Beach to Murrell’s Inlet in South Carolina. If you want to go and witness this event but don’t own a motorcycle, that’s ok. You can always rent a car in Myrtle Beach or somewhere nearby and go watch the festivities; and oh what festivities there will be!

Reportedly, there is over 20 acres of free, paved parking so that motorcyclists can park and mingle. There are also tons of vendors, who typically set up shop on approximately 5 acres of grass. If you are looking for anything to outfit your bike with, there’s a good chance that one of the vendors will be able to help you out. Since it’s inception back in 1940, the Myrtle Beach Bike Week has grown with each passing year. Last year alone, it was reported that over 300,000 people were in attendance, and that number is expected to be even bigger this year!

The Myrtle Beach Bike Fest is a great venue for bringing people of all backgrounds together for the love of motorcycles. It’s a great location too with the nice weather and beach nearby. If you’re planning on taking the trip down to Bike Week and making a vacation out of it, there are plenty of places to rent a car in Myrtle Beach, SC. Additionally, there are also plenty of hotels that offer discounts to families who are in the area specifically for bike week.

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Whether you walk, run, rent a car or grab a bike, make sure you find your way to the 61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival.  Since 1948, the Azalea Festival has become one of the premier attractions in North Carolina and has gained national recognition.  Each year, millions of people show interest in the festival by either tuning in on their televisions or by simply going in person.

 It is estimated that more than approximately 200,000 people attend the festival, which lasts two days.  The festival consists of a large street fair as well as a parade, which usually consists of more than 100,000 spectators.  The events that take place at the Azalea Festival are a testimony to the beauty of the azaleas as well as the rich heritage that can be found in the coastal part of North Carolina. 

 This year, the Azalea is being held from April 9th through the 13th.  The festival typically opens up with the welcoming of the Queen Azalea and celebrity guests.  Following this is a fun-filled, three hour parade that makes its way through downtown Wilmington.  There is also a street fair, circus, garden and house tours, horse shows, art shows and concerts.  Past concerts have included performances by celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys, Jessica Simpson and Natalie Cole.

Musicians who are scheduled to be at this the festival this year include such artists as Sugarland, Little Big Town, Colbie Caillat and Michelle Branch.  Some of the events at the festival are free while others may charge a small cost.  For more information about tickets, concerts or a schedule of events, you can visit the official website for the 61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival.  And for more information on renting a car in the Wilmington, NC area, visit Triangle Rent A Car.  Triangle Rent A Car is a proud sponsor of the Azalea Festival.

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