Car rental deposits can range from $100 to $500 depending on the car you're renting. Chances are, if you're reading this and deciding to rent a car, you want to keep upfront costs to a bare minimum.

The last thing you want is to pay a security deposit to the rental company, right? Especially if the deposit amount will eat into the money that you have set aside for your road trip. Fret not, here are some options for your thin wallet and shallow pockets.