Many travelers visiting a foreign country such as Turkey prefer to use a rental car to move around. It offers freedom of movement, and in areas that have a bad road network it helps to use reliable off-road car hire services for a 4 x 4 drive vehicle. It also keeps you from using the local public transportation, which in some cases can be quite unreliable. However, even as you choose to rent a car while on holiday, look out for those hidden costs:

Examples of hidden costs to avoid from car hire companies on your trip to Turkey

Unnecessary insurance expenses: Normally travelers use their credit card to pay for a rental car when on a trip abroad. At the counter, the car hire companies normally give renters the option of purchasing additional rental car insurance from them, and it can be pretty expensive. What many travelers are unaware of is that the credit company you use to pay for the rented car normally provides coverage for you’re with no need for additional cover. So, check the kind of cover you get from your credit card company before purchasing any extra insurance. Also be clear on what they cover so that you can pay for anything that is not covered.
The age requirements are not there for the sake of it, they are taken seriously. Normally, the driver has to be specified in the rental car agreement, and any additional drivers must also be specified. In some cases, an extra fee has to be paid, for an additional driver to use the car. So be clear on your designated drivers; otherwise you may incur huge expenses if the car is involved in an accident or stolen when a non- designated driver is on the wheel.
Be clear on the roads on which you are allowed to drive on using the rental car. Some companies don’t allow their cars to be driven on unpaved roads. So, any off road adventures that result in an accident will mean no compensation for the renter.
Bring your own extras because for any extra equipment you get that is not specified in the car hire contract, you get charged a certain fee per day. This can be quite expensive in the long run. Instead of asking for a child’s car seat from the rental car company, bring your own. This also works for GPS systems and car radios. These extras can drive the cost of car hire up by a significant percentage and you can save on this by supplying these items. With all these tips, the key thing is to be prepared before your trip. This will give you ample time to research for affordable car hire rates, organize your insurance and travel documentation and other essentials.