Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Car hire, Dublin

  • 21-04-2019 5:54pm
    #1
    dreoilin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Looking to rent a car from early morning Thursday to Friday evening, will be driving from Dublin to Waterford and back, with a little bit of driving once I get there. What's the best place to hire from? Slightly odd addition, but preferably somewhere that doesn't advertise on its cars. Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭ToxicPaddy


    dreoilin wrote: »
    Looking to rent a car from early morning Thursday to Friday evening, will be driving from Dublin to Waterford and back, with a little bit of driving once I get there. What's the best place to hire from? Slightly odd addition, but preferably somewhere that doesn't advertise on its cars. Cheers

    Check out Ryanair car hire, it gives excellent rates across a good number of companies.


  • #3
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Only the car clubs have branding on their cars but the rental agents don't overly brand their cars- bar the fuel type. Europcar have their logo large in the back window, and a small one on the driver side front. Hertz have a smaller version of their logo on the back window. I think SIXT do the same. Most of Enterprise fleet doesn't, with some exceptions to the rule (green E beside number plate).

    As for who to go for, stick with the main players and you'll be safe. Just read the Rental Requirements so you know what you'll need to bring with you.

    Debit card rentals are restrictive. Credit card easier. All take deposits some large and some depend on what excess you want on the vehicle.


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,129 ✭✭✭kirving


    dreoilin wrote: »
    Looking to rent a car from early morning Thursday to Friday evening, will be driving from Dublin to Waterford and back, with a little bit of driving once I get there. What's the best place to hire from? Slightly odd addition, but preferably somewhere that doesn't advertise on its cars. Cheers

    If you go for a higher end car from most of the rental companies, they don't include any obvious markings on the outside.


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    If you go for a higher end car from most of the rental companies, they don't include any obvious markings on the outside.

    You can still spot it being a rental. Even when the rental companies removed their branding from the cars, to stop smash and grab theft, you could still spot a rental because they stuck barcodes all over the car.

    Is there a reason why you don't want branding OP? Because a person with knowledge will always spot a rental while the vast majority of people are clueless. If you want real stealth some manufacturers do long term test drives if you are willing to play the dealer along.


Advertisement