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Car Rentals: Car Rental Rip-Off
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  • Written by sarahjayn on May 22, 2005
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    Getting TO/AROUND: If you are coming from another country, you need to try and find a pre-paid voucher for your rental car that INCLUDES full coverage for insurace. . . especially if you are coming from Europe. Buying it this way will save you a lot of money and headache.

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    Transportation: Malfunction Junction: What's your function?
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  • Written by sarahjayn on May 26, 2005
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Okay, so there's this part of the Interstate in Tampa that is lovingly known as "Malfunction Junction" where I-275 and I-4 meet. Good God, do I hate this patch of road. When I was learning how to drive, I got in not one but TWO car accidents here. It's a bummer. See, the problem is that traffic is usually bumper to bumper with people (some of who have no idea where the hell they are) splitting off into all different directions and still - STILL - people try to speed through it. My suggestion is to avoid it all together - especially if you are in an under-insured rental car.

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    Ewingjr98 Tue Jul 14, 2009 02:51 UTC
     Thanks for the comprehensive and well-written tips. I look forward to trying several of your restaurant suggestions when I visit this summer!    		cnango Sat Feb 14, 2009 23:18 UTC
     I enjoyed checking out the things to do in Tampa, as well as customs & warnings. Be back for more before I go to Tampa this Spring.
    blint Tue Apr 8, 2008 12:42 UTC
     Looks like a nice place, but I'm still not jealous as you suggested on your homepage :P    		el_ruso Sat May 5, 2007 02:58 UTC
     Great tips! I can tell you really love and know your city.
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