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Car Hire..

  • 08-08-2005 11:13pm
    #1
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,465 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey, Im looking to hire a car in Spain for about 4/5 days.
    what sort of insurance should I be looking at buying?
    I have the VHI travel insurance for myself and the missus, CDW and Theft are included in the rental, so what else should we get?
    I presume some sort of third party is required?
    Can you arrange this through your car insurer over here?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    THEFRIDGE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭THEFRIDGE


    CHECK OUT WWW.CARJET.COM they have an all inclusive package wiht the car and insurance..


  • #3
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭John R


    Car hire companies include third party in the hire package, the thing to look out for is the excess; this is the amount of any damage/claim you have to pay. There is usually an option to reduce or remove this for a few € extra per day, well worth it IMO.
    All of this should be laid out on the car hire website, just read all the conditions carefully.

    Transferring your own insurance to a rental is not usually an option, rental companies don't generally allow it.


  • #4
    Stimpyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Stimpyone


    THEFRIDGE wrote:
    CHECK OUT WWW.CARJET.COM they have an all inclusive package wiht the car and insurance..

    Agree... carjet are by far the best and cheapest car rental company ( half the price in some cases :) ), plus extra drivers are free.


  • #5
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,465 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    carjet looked good allright, but I want to pick up in barcelona and drop off in Gerona, and they arent quoting me.
    any other sites?
    europcar seems good but I cant find out what the excess is or the cost of buying it out, same for avis...
    bloody annoying, they all want you to "ask at the desk"


  • #6
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭John R


    So they want you to book and pay before telling you the terms of the hire? That is fukking outrageous and probably illegal.


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  • #7
    Bri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭Bri


    Carjet have served me well on 2 occasions driving in Spain - cheapest both times and nice staff.


  • #8
    WICKL0W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭WICKL0W


    www.holidayautos.ie

    www.argusrentals.com - use promotional code dublin05 for more than €20 discount. I had problem in France a couple of years ago and these guys were very helpful when I rang them and then sorted out refund also.

    www.autoeurope.com - these guys offer an additional premium to ensure that there is NO excess to be paid when you have a prang.

    www.carhire300.com

    www.skycars.ie - used to use them but they are no longer at the races in terms of price. They are brokers for 2 or 3 companies, one of whom is National, who have constantly let me down over the years, well in France anyhow.


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