Car Rental at BJX from $1/day

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Just completed 10 days in Tabasco and Chiapas. Reserved with Dollar, via Orbitz seach site, for Villahermosa pickup on one of these teaser rates. $54 us/ for 7 days small car, standard shift. Arrive and with mandatory insurances( plural) and add-ons they wanted 9500 pesos total for 7/days ($85us/day) showing me their disclaimer thal each location could have other fees, some mandatory, but be upgraded to a mid size. They also wanted to put a "hold" ala deposit for 10,000 on the card until the vehcle was returned OK.
I went over to the National counter, explained what had just occurred next door. In 5 minutes he is on his computer offering an SUV, at $50 us day, all up w/ top insurance, no deposit just a credit card, or small car with auto and a/c for $40. He explained when you arrive without reservation and they have cars sitting they can get very competitve and flexible. Once you reserve and are in the corporate system that negotiating is lost. He confirms those low-ball rates are never available, always adders.
Lesson learned.
Chiapas is beyond words. Go there!