Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Sun City before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Sun City? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Sun City attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Sun City car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Sun City or East Podunkville. The last renter may have pulled in after a meteor shower! Prior scratches, dents, and other vehicle damage can cause extra headaches and costs if not noted before you leave the rental car lot. If you see any damage on the car's exterior and interior before you leave, make sure it's noted on the rental car papers, and point it out to an agency employee. This will resolve any questions that could arise when you return. And avoid meteor showers.

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Sun City AZ Area Attractions

• Walter O Boswell Memorial Hospital
• University of Phoenix Stadium - Arizona Cardinals (4.53 miles)
• Union Hills Surgicenter (4.62 miles)
• Jobing.com Arena- Phoenix Coyotes (4.84 miles)
• Glendale Community College (5.57 miles)
• Glendale Historical Society (5.69 miles)
• Thunderbird-International Management (5.81 miles)
• Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center (5.94 miles)
• Arrowhead Hospital (5.99 miles)
• Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (6.00 miles)
• Challenger Learning Center of Arizona (6.17 miles)
• Murphy Park (6.57 miles)
• Del E Webb Memorial Hospital (6.71 miles)
• Glendale Antiques District (6.91 miles)
• Catlin Court (7.04 miles)
• Katydid Insect Museum (8.25 miles)
• Metrocenter (9.19 miles)
• Castles N'Coasters (9.52 miles)

Sun City rental guide