There are a lot of car rental firms, so Yoko (6) ###### several of them to compare rates and requirements. At each company she called, she learned she would need a valid driver’s (7) ###### and a major credit card to rent a car.
Yoko found the many different rates for renting cars (8) ######. Some companies offered substantial discounts provided that the car was reserved for a certain number of days. One company offered her a great daily rate, but it was based on a three-day rental. Since she only (9) ###### to rent the car for two days, the discount did not apply to her. Also, the base price did not cover (10) ###### costs, like collision insurance or gas refills.
Another factor influencing the rate was the type of car. Rentals are based on a (11) ###### price system. The more luxurious or sporty, or the larger the car, the higher the daily rate. Since Yoko needed only a small reliable car, she found a reasonable rate although she would have liked the (12) ###### of driving a convertible!]]>