Camper Van Hire?

Al Capwned

Hi all,
I'm interested in hiring a camper van for the family holiday this year - (2 adults, 3 kids (4,7,10)) ...
Anyone got any ideas as to where a lad could get reasonable rates? Cheapest I can find online is 135euro a day, and have to collect from Dublin Airport. I'm near Carlow, btw.

meercat

seems reasonable enough to me in fairness
is that insurance included
is there a minimum rental
if its in dublin just use that as part of your adventure
less than 2 hrs to carlow
dont forget to salute other motorhomers on your travels

Al Capwned

Ta,
if that's reasonable, its probably not going to happen so...
on a tight budget - thought that might get us away for a few days... Ah well.

Aidan_M_M

thats cheap . We couldn't rent one at that price... not that we do much rental mind ..

Al Capwned

OK thanks for that lads.
May start saving so!!!!

My mechanic has a Coach built Mercedes 410 (I think). Going for €50 p/d over 26 open drive insurance. He's based in Glanmire in Cork.
Contact Steve; 086 886 1049.

meercat

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

My mechanic has a Coach built Mercedes 410 (I think). Going for €50 p/d over 26 open drive insurance. He's based in Glanmire in Cork.
Contact Steve; 086 886 1049.

that rate and he will be booked out for the summer
great value

demoreino

On your "open drive " insurance policy it clearly states that your insurance will be void if used for "hire and reward".
There is one very good reason why the rental rates are so high and thats the insurance charge.
We had a family from Switzerland renting a camper off us last year for 2 weeks. The final insurance charge for this period was over 700 euro.

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

Aidan_M_M

demoreino wrote: »

On your "open drive " insurance policy it clearly states that your insurance will be void if used for "hire and reward".
There is one very good reason why the rental rates are so high and thats the insurance charge.
We had a family from Switzerland renting a camper off us last year for 2 weeks. The final insurance charge for this period was over 700 euro.

It's maddening isn't it Kevin? We regularly get people b1tching about the price too .

Buford T Justice

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

It's maddening isn't it Kevin? We regularly get people b1tching about the price too .

Not specific to Campervan Hire i'm afraid. We love to bitch in this country. Just give us a price, and be the hokey isn't it cheaper down the road........

WildWater

demoreino wrote: »

We had a family from Switzerland renting a camper off us last year for 2 weeks. The final insurance charge for this period was over 700 euro.

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

Feck sake that's like you working for the insurance company :eek:

demoreino

Ya, I believe some rental companies have gone under or are going under this year because of the insurance companies. We still have a full no claims bonus at the moment because we are only 18 months in business but if you have made claims in the past, I have heard of companies been charged almost 100 euro per days rental by their friendly insurance company. Then you get people bit***ng about our prices.

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

gamblor166

demoreino wrote: »

Ya, I believe some rental companies have gone under or are going under this year because of the insurance companies. We still have a full no claims bonus at the moment because we are only 18 months in business but if you have made claims in the past, I have heard of companies been charged almost 100 euro per days rental by their friendly insurance company. Then you get people bit***ng about our prices.

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

hey do you have 4 birth available for the weekend of 8th July?

blahblah06

That the weekend of oxygen?

elaverty

blahblah06 wrote: »

That the weekend of oxygen?

OOHHH thats Nasty

gamblor166

blahblah06 wrote: »

That the weekend of oxygen?

yeah thats the one..

elaverty

Goodluck with that dude..:)

demoreino

hi Gamblor,
Sorry but we fully booked for that weekend. I think if i had 100 vans we would be booked out judging by the amount of enquiries.
Before you ask, we are also fully booked for the first weekend in September

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

elaverty

Dont tell me,,wild guess,,,EP Wouldt be on in September would it,,

daithimacgroin

tons of cheap second-hand camper-vans on donedeal etc

liam7831

Can anyone recommend any good companies to rent off? Planning on touring uk for a week leaving from Dublin. Thanks for any help

le francais

Ireland seems to be the most expensive place to rent a camper, I am based in France and can rent a camper for much less even in high season

paddyp

le francais wrote: »

Ireland seems to be the most expensive place to rent a camper, I am based in France and can rent a camper for much less even in high season

No surprising really, my friend has a fleet of 8 vintage cars insured for €380 in Lyon, you can imagine what it would cost here.

Probably a lot cheaper to fly ryanair and rent one there than pay the ferry and rent here.

demoreino

Probably a lot cheaper to fly ryanair and rent one there than pay the ferry and rent here.[/QUOTE]

PaddyP , its not the same really. Bringing all the things the kids may need for a few weeks in France , Spain or Europe is not very easy with Ryanair.
Also , bringing all the wine you and your friends may need for the next 11 months home with you may not be very suitable on Ryanair either.
Yes, the rental in Ireland is expensive but after all the expenses are taken into account it is very hard to offer rentals any cheaper during the summer.
However , if someone needs a rental off peak , it can become quite reasonable.

Kevin www.iwmotorhomes.ie

le francais

Also in France it is possible to rent from private camper owners, their insurance policies allow this provided certain conditions are adhered to

full valid driving licence, proof of 5 years no claims bonus

www.directcampingcar.com
www.jelouemoncampingcar.com


this does not exist in Ireland from what I understand, obviously necessary to speak french to exchange with the camper owners.
Have done this in the past - very economical