Is it troublesome to pick up a car at French airports? Should I ask for a navigation? I want to use my mobile phone instead, not sure if it's possible? Not familiar with the place, I'm afraid it will be troublesome to pick up the car later.. ?

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Immortal

Before departure, it is best to understand the specific location of the car rental company. If you are not renting a car at the airport, it is best to familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment through Google Street View. It is best for students who can pass the language barrier to communicate directly with the store to confirm the location. When you get the car, record the departure location, which makes it easier to locate when returning the car. This time, the car's built-in GPS was mainly used, which was quite useful. The only time it suggested taking a detour through a small town to avoid traffic, but the new road it recommended was under construction and not on the GPS. After circling the small town twice, we had to ask for directions to solve the problem. Later, we would rather be stuck in traffic than choose a different route from the highway. The car's GPS cannot be used for searches, so it is recommended to install a GPS software on your phone or tablet. Foreigners are generally friendly, so if you can't find your way, it's best to ask for help from others.

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Before departure, it is best to know the specific location of the car rental company. If you are not renting a car at the airport, it is best to familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment through Google Street View. It is best for students who can pass the language barrier to communicate directly with the store to confirm the location. When you get the car, record the departure location, which makes it easier to return the car. This time, the car's built-in GPS was mainly used, which was quite useful. The only time it suggested taking a detour through a small town to avoid traffic, but the new road it recommended was under construction and not on the GPS. We ended up driving around the small town twice and had to ask for directions to solve the problem. Later, we would rather be stuck in traffic than choose another route off the highway. The car's GPS cannot be used for searches, so it is recommended to install a GPS software on your phone or tablet. Foreigners are generally friendly, so if you can't find your way, it's best to ask for help from multiple people.

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