Renting a car in college

sligolad1

Considering options in college and considering renting a car for a couple of days a week rather than buying it. From this article it seems that it'd be a lot cheaper than cost of buying& insurance.
http://m.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/it-makes-more-sense-for-me-to-rent-a-car-than-pay-skyhigh-irish-insurance-premiums-35431512.html
Thoughts? (Btw please move if in the wrong thread)

Isambard

have you thought of gocar.ie ?

https://www.gocar.ie/

sligolad1

Isambard wrote: »

have you thought of gocar.ie ?

https://www.gocar.ie/

Interesting idea but had a quick look there and sounds like it's primarily for short journeys around Dublin. I'm planning on using it going home at weekend and the like

atilladehun

Are you over 25 with a full licence and a credit card?

sligolad1

atilladehun wrote: »

Are you over 25 with a full licence and a credit card?

Not over 25

Tigger

not renting a car so

sligolad1

Tigger wrote: »

not renting a car so

Why. Do you have to be over 25? Didn't see that anywhere

Vicxas

Did the math, it works out at 120 a week for an Insignia or similar (minus fuel) for a 30+ driver.

That cuts close to what I pay for the car loan and diesel.

If there were locations all over the country it'd be an interesting concept.

Tigger

sligolad1 wrote: »

Why. Do you have to be over 25? Didn't see that anywhere

when you go to rent online it asks you your age
25+ is the lowest

bmwguy

sligolad1 wrote: »

Why. Do you have to be over 25? Didn't see that anywhere

Usually yeah. Also the prices quoted in that article aren't based on reality. I read it too and went getting quotes, nowhere near what they say, and that is now at this time of year. Prices go up with demand too in the summer.

But if you need an occasional car it could work out, but not full time, if they will even hire one to you.

Tigger

you can buy the insurance excess cover much cheaper from a third party
i use carhireexcess.com

Isambard

sligolad1 wrote: »

Why. Do you have to be over 25? Didn't see that anywhere

Avis as an example

The renter must be over 25 years old to rent standard cars in ireland.

The renter must have been eligible to hold a valid driving licence for 8 years of which 2 years must be at a full driving licence qualification.

Johnboner

Most people seem to overlook a motorbike. It is really cheap insurance and tax wise, no nct and the bikes themselves are mostly cheap. And very effective for commuting in city or town.

honda boi

Johnboner wrote: »

Most people seem to overlook a motorbike. It is really cheap insurance and tax wise, no nct and the bikes themselves are mostly cheap. And very effective for commuting in city or town.

Ye they are miles cheaper
Did a quote the other day for my brother that's 17 on a learner licence on a 125 bike. Only ~€950 for the year on Insurance.
Were a 1ltr car was in the thousands

bmwguy

honda boi wrote: »

Ye they are miles cheaper
Did a quote the other day for my brother that's 17 on a learner licence on a 125 bike. Only ~€950 for the year on Insurance.
Were a 1ltr car was in the thousands

Not exactly same thing now are they. Can't transport or store anything except yourself, exposed to elements, have to carry your gear around with you. Absolutely lethal too most people wouldn't get on a bike. Stats are there to prove it too. That said, I'm considering getting one for recreation but not out playing in the heavy traffic

Johnboner

bmwguy wrote: »

Not exactly same thing now are they. Can't transport or store anything except yourself, exposed to elements, have to carry your gear around with you. Absolutely lethal too most people wouldn't get on a bike. Stats are there to prove it too. That said, I'm considering getting one for recreation but not out playing in the heavy traffic

In terms of cost bikes and cars are very different. Exposed to elements doesn't really count as even cheap gear protects you almost the same as a car and I speak from experience I have both a car and a bike and I was riding through all winter with no problems at all, you can do 120 km/h and be fully comfortable on a bike. Carrying your gear, I wouldn't consider it a problem either, you can get a back box or a backpack which should be more than enough for you to carry all your things. And if you need to transport something big, ask a friend or rent it for 1 day, as I am sure it would be much much cheaper than maintaining a car or renting a car every day. Tax for a bike is 50 or 88 euro after 250cc per year. Insurance from 300 to 1000(0 experience, learners permit 18 year old)
Also time is money, i cut my commute time from 2 hours to 45min every day. With a car I could not predict the time I will arrive due to traffic conditions, construction, accidents but with a bike you can always filter through traffic whatever the case.