If you're looking to save some money on your New York travel vacation, but you still insist on driving a car, you can probably find a cheaper car rental by doing some homework and shopping online. Now most tourists tend to use taxicabs in New York because driving in America's largest city can be overwhelming to say the least. But if you intend to do some traveling outside the city, and you want to rent a car, you should be able to find several deals as the market is quite competitive.

Depending on how much comfort and style you're willing to sacrifice, you should be able to find a suitable economy vehicle from a reliable car rental agency. Cheap car rentals don't always equate to sensible car rentals, as you're not always going to get the best deal just by finding the lowest price. You should be smart, and do your research on the car rental business, as well as find out if the vehicle you're renting is going to get you to your destination. A few chips of paint, a few more miles, or a couple of minor stains on the interior of your car rental isn't going to affect your travel, but a questionable vehicle history (accidents, breakdowns, etc.), can certainly affect the enjoyment of your trip.

So be aware of what you're getting into on your New York vacation, especially when it comes to discount and cheap car rentals. You don't want to end up paying more for roadside expenses because you tried to save a few bucks getting the cheapest car you could find.