Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Lawrenceville 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.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

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Lawrenceville GA Area Attractions

• Gwinnett Hospital System
• Emory Eastside Medical Center (5.54 miles)
• Arena at Gwinnett Center (6.18 miles)
• TPC At Sugarloaf (7.50 miles)
• Gwinnett Place Mall (8.11 miles)
• Southeastern Railway Museum (9.55 miles)
• Yellow River Game Ranch (10.19 miles)
• North Atlanta Trade Center (11.06 miles)
• Stone Mountain Park (11.80 miles)
• Ga's Stone Mountain Park (12.21 miles)
• Gray Line Atlanta (12.60 miles)
• Georgia's Stone Mountain State Park (13.27 miles)
• Zenith Labor Net (14.29 miles)
• Autry Mill Nature Preserve (14.40 miles)
• Mercer University (16.58 miles)
• Northlake Mall (16.84 miles)
• Northside Alpharetta Medical (17.60 miles)
• Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center (18.08 miles)

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