The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Kolkata are: Hyundai Santa Fe, Daihatsu Terios, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Toyota 4Runner, Chrysler Journey, Hyundai Tuscon and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in India ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in India are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
Outside large cities locals often use roads not only for their primary purpose, but also for their own needs. They can use roads to dry rice, or simply cover the road surface with washed clothes. Many people deliberately leave coconut shells on the road, so cars passing by can break it. Later, locals use the crushed coconut shell to stuff car seats and mattresses.
Vast majority of vehicles in India are powered by diesel fuel. It is hard to find even the 92 petrol at local petrol stations. As a rule, you can buy it in big cities only.
You will often see “speed bumps” in settlements, and the majority of them are marked with appropriate signs. Even if the road is relatively free, it is better not to speed up, because “speed bumps” can be located almost anywhere.
