Just because you might be able to buy any old luxury car you want, that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy driving one on special occasions, on your vacation, or just because you want to get out of town for the weekend. A luxury car rental can be a lot of fun and an inexpensive alternative to actually buying one for yourself. In fact, seeing as many luxury car owners only take their wheels out now and then, you may well wind up enjoying yourself a lot more than they do: it's not your car, so you're more free to enjoy it. Here are some tips to keep in mind on luxury car rental.

Get Walk Away Insurance

You really should get walk away insurance if possible. This means that after you return the car, you can, well, walk away from it. All damages will be covered. In any event, make sure that you are getting some good insurance on a luxury car. If you think you're going to pay for damages out of pocket, know that this is a luxury car, so any and all costs involved will be much higher, and a rental car agency will try to stick you with as much of the bill as possible.

Bring a Camera

If you bring a camera or a video camera to the rental agency, you've got an advantage in making sure that everything is on the up and up when it comes time to return it. You never know when you missed some scratch or torn seat upholstery on your first walk-around when you rented the car, so having video or photographic documentation of the condition the car was in when you first took it off the lot can make or break any claims the rental agency might file against you when they try to hold you responsible for damages that were there to begin with.

These tips are meant to help to cover you financially when renting a luxury car. The only other thing you really need to keep in mind is: rent a car you like and have fun with it.