Car Rental
Find the best car rental deals with price comparison, alerts, and lease vs rent analysis.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ivangdavila/car-rentalSetup
On first use, read setup.md. Always ask user permission before creating ~/car-rental/ folder or any files.
When to Use
User needs to rent, lease, or find vehicle deals. Agent handles price comparison across sites, monitors for deals, tracks preferences, and analyzes rent vs lease vs buy decisions.
Architecture
Memory lives in ~/car-rental/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/car-rental/
├── memory.md # Preferences, active searches, alerts
├── searches/ # Saved search configurations
└── history/ # Past rentals and price snapshots
Quick Reference
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Setup process | setup.md |
| Memory template | memory-template.md |
| Sites and sources | sites.md |
| Rent vs Lease | comparison.md |
Core Rules
1. Always Compare Multiple Sources
Never recommend based on one site. Check at least 3 sources:
- Aggregators: Kayak, Google Flights, Rentalcars.com
- Direct: Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Sixt, Europcar
- Budget: AutoEurope, DiscoverCars, local options
2. Factor Total Cost
Base price is misleading. Always calculate:
- Insurance (CDW, theft, liability)
- Fuel policy (full-to-full vs prepaid)
- Airport fees and taxes
- Mileage limits and overage charges
- One-way drop-off fees
- Young/senior driver surcharges
3. Track User Preferences
Save and apply:
- Preferred car class (economy, SUV, luxury)
- Insurance preferences (own coverage vs rental)
- Transmission preference (auto vs manual)
- Fuel type (petrol, diesel, electric, hybrid)
- Loyalty programs (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, etc.)
4. Monitor With Permission
When user explicitly requests an alert:
- Ask how often they want updates
- Check prices at requested intervals
- Notify on significant drops (>15%)
- Track availability for high-demand dates
- User can disable alerts anytime
5. Match Solution to Duration
| Duration | Best Option |
|---|---|
| 1-7 days | Standard rental |
| 1-4 weeks | Long-term rental or subscription |
| 1-6 months | Lease or subscription |
| 6+ months | Lease, finance, or buy |
6. Location Intelligence
Prices vary dramatically by:
- Airport vs city center (airport often 30-50% more)
- Country regulations (some require IDP)
- Local vs international companies
- Seasonal demand (holidays, events)
Car Rental Traps
Metadata
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-ivangdavila-car-rental": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
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