yaris vs renting car - Toyota Yaris Forums

p123456789 · 01-26-2011, 09:56 PM

A few times a year my work sends me to training and they usually rent me a car but they told me that I can drive my own for 48 cents a mile. Its a 1200 mile round trip so that cash would be nice. Would you guys drive your own car or rent one?

Shinare · 01-26-2011, 10:02 PM

48 cents a mile??? Shiiit I'd drive every time. Here it 33 cents per mile and I still drive it every chance I get. Thats $19.20 / gallon of gas spent. (assuming 40MPG)

Altitude · 01-27-2011, 12:18 AM

Road Trip!

Kal-El · 01-27-2011, 07:55 AM

That's $576 in reimbursement when it will only cost you approximately $95 in gas. It's a no brainer!!

This is considering a realistic 38 miles per gallon and the current national average of about $3/gal.

That's the beauty of a very fuel efficient car when used for business driving. Everyone gets the same rate but the economy car profits far more.

Of course there's the wear and tear factor as well but that is extremely minimal when it comes to the bullet proof Yaris.

severous01 · 01-27-2011, 11:20 AM

my company has it's limits on that. i wanted to drive to SC from TX and they said no...but i can go to atlanta GA in the next few months...still 600 in my pocket...after all is said and done with paying gas.

only crappy part is, you're using your tires, brakes, oil, belts, ac compressor, radiator fluids....and so much more. but, it's still more than worth it. i could change all those with that check and still be out on top.

MadMax · 01-27-2011, 12:01 PM

Agreed, plus in my situation they (my company) will not pay for me to drive if renting a car is cheaper (rental fees and fuel). Be sure to verify that they will reimburse you for the full amount before deciding...

Cheers! M2

thebarber · 01-27-2011, 12:45 PM

rent a car....if something happens you're covered on its insurance, not your own...

im also assuming that if you rent, they'll cover your gas? rent a good highway cruiser and be done with it.

JumpmanYaris · 01-27-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

That's $576 in reimbursement when it will only cost you approximately $95 in gas. It's a no brainer!!

This is considering a realistic 38 miles per gallon and the current national average of about $3/gal.

That's the beauty of a very fuel efficient car when used for business driving. Everyone gets the same rate but the economy car profits far more.

Of course there's the wear and tear factor as well but that is extremely minimal when it comes to the bullet proof Yaris.

I understand this and makes sence to anyone with a brain howver....

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

rent a car....if something happens you're covered on its insurance, not your own...

im also assuming that if you rent, they'll cover your gas? rent a good highway cruiser and be done with it.

I would do what he ^ said just to be on the safe side and dont have to put all them miles on the car

nemelek · 01-27-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

That's $576 in reimbursement when it will only cost you approximately $95 in gas. It's a no brainer!!

This is considering a realistic 38 miles per gallon and the current national average of about $3/gal.

That's the beauty of a very fuel efficient car when used for business driving. Everyone gets the same rate but the economy car profits far more.

Of course there's the wear and tear factor as well but that is extremely minimal when it comes to the bullet proof Yaris.

That's what I would do.

p123456789 · 01-27-2011, 08:37 PM

Last time I rented a car they took a copy of my insurance so I might as well drive my own car. I get back on a friday and If I rent a car I'll have to run all the way back to the rental car place (40 miles) on saturday to drop the car off. I think i'll rent the car and not tell the wife they're paying my mileage haha.

01-26-2011, 09:56 PM	#1
p123456789 Drives: 07 lb jeep tj Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dirty south Posts: 126	yaris vs renting car A few times a year my work sends me to training and they usually rent me a car but they told me that I can drive my own for 48 cents a mile. Its a 1200 mile round trip so that cash would be nice. Would you guys drive your own car or rent one?

01-26-2011, 10:02 PM	#2
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	48 cents a mile??? Shiiit I'd drive every time. Here it 33 cents per mile and I still drive it every chance I get. Thats $19.20 / gallon of gas spent. (assuming 40MPG) __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

01-27-2011, 12:01 PM	#6
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Agreed, plus in my situation they (my company) will not pay for me to drive if renting a car is cheaper (rental fees and fuel). Be sure to verify that they will reimburse you for the full amount before deciding... Cheers! M2 __________________

01-27-2011, 12:45 PM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	rent a car....if something happens you're covered on its insurance, not your own... im also assuming that if you rent, they'll cover your gas? rent a good highway cruiser and be done with it. __________________

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p123456789 Drives: 07 lb jeep tj Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dirty south Posts: 126	Last time I rented a car they took a copy of my insurance so I might as well drive my own car. I get back on a friday and If I rent a car I'll have to run all the way back to the rental car place (40 miles) on saturday to drop the car off. I think i'll rent the car and not tell the wife they're paying my mileage haha.