Vehicle Hire queries

aabarnes1 · 04-05-2017 11:57pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

Christ that's cheap.

I got a Peugeot 308 auto in Portugal at end of June, start of July for 18 days with super collidionnwaiver damage and it's costing me 600 Euro. !!!! Am I getting fleeced or what? I may cancel the bloody thing.

I used argusrentals.com at Faro a bout 3 years ago, and I don't recall any issues with them and I seem to remember the cost being less than €100 for a week.

fxotoole · 05-05-2017 12:05pm

sillysocks wrote: »

Does anyone know if they send back an application does it just go straight to the back of the queue when you send back in new information?

No, so long as you return it to the person named in the Return Letter, it should be processed pretty quickly thereafter

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 1:39pm

aabarnes1 wrote: »

I used argusrentals.com at Faro a bout 3 years ago, and I don't recall any issues with them and I seem to remember the cost being less than €100 for a week.

tried them, all looks good initially, Ford focus estate = 269 - happy days.
has collision waiver damage etc

Then I went with: "Yes, I want to reduce my liability to €0 for only EUR 76.45 " (so as not to have 2500 on my credit card)

and then added 2 child seats = 80 euro EACH !!!

so 269
became 269 + 76 + 180 = 525

munchkin_utd · 05-05-2017 1:47pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

tried them, all looks good initially, Ford focus estate = 269 - happy days.
has collision waiver damage etc

Then I went with: "Yes, I want to reduce my liability to €0 for only EUR 76.45 " (so as not to have 2500 on my credit card)

and then added 2 child seats = 80 euro EACH !!!

so 269
became 269 + 76 + 180 = 525

you can normally check-in child seats on the plane for free so that expense maybe isnt necessary.

As for the excess cover, €76 is a bargain if you ask me. Its normally something like 20 or 30 per day so potentially many 100s of euro for a fortnight or more

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 1:50pm

munchkin_utd wrote: »

you can normally check-in child seats on the plane for free so that expense maybe isnt necessary.

As for the excess cover, €76 is a bargain if you ask me. Its normally something like 20 or 30 per day so potentially many 100s of euro for a fortnight or more

Thanks.

76 is good alright.
Our child seats are very bulky, so with bags and pram and everything , that would be a complete pain

aabarnes1 · 05-05-2017 2:28pm

Without stating the obvious mate, you sound like you're at the point I used to be at when my kids were small. Basically it's too much hassle and too expensive to holiday abroad the way we wanted to. Opted for UK and Ireland holidays purely based on the fact that there was no airports, car hire, parking baggage etc.
You either have to accept the costs are what they are, or choose an alternative.

Quazzie · 05-05-2017 2:30pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

tried them, all looks good initially, Ford focus estate = 269 - happy days.
has collision waiver damage etc

Then I went with: "Yes, I want to reduce my liability to €0 for only EUR 76.45 " (so as not to have 2500 on my credit card)

and then added 2 child seats = 80 euro EACH !!!

so 269
became 269 + 76 + 180 = 525

You'd buy two child seats for under €80 over there.

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 3:14pm

aabarnes1 wrote: »

Without stating the obvious mate, you sound like you're at the point I used to be at when my kids were small. Basically it's too much hassle and too expensive to holiday abroad the way we wanted to. Opted for UK and Ireland holidays purely based on the fact that there was no airports, car hire, parking baggage etc.
You either have to accept the costs are what they are, or choose an alternative.

you are dead right Pal, but nice to get a bit of sun too and flights etc booked now.

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 3:14pm

Quazzie wrote: »

You'd buy two child seats for under €80 over there.

you bloody would too, some rip off.

bladespin · 05-05-2017 3:46pm

from_atozinc wrote:

76 is good alright. Our child seats are very bulky, so with bags and pram and everything , that would be a complete pain

Buy blow ups, cheap and nasty but they do the job.

irelandrover · 05-05-2017 3:53pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

tried them, all looks good initially, Ford focus estate = 269 - happy days.
has collision waiver damage etc

Then I went with: "Yes, I want to reduce my liability to €0 for only EUR 76.45 " (so as not to have 2500 on my credit card)

and then added 2 child seats = 80 euro EACH !!!

so 269
became 269 + 76 + 180 = 525

80*2=160.
So total cost is only 505.
thats not that bad to be honest for what you want.

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 4:10pm

irelandrover wrote: »

80*2=160.
So total cost is only 505.
thats not that bad to be honest for what you want.

oops sorry.

Well this is what im asking, when I see some lad a few posts back getting an Astra in Barcelona for 10 days in June for 72 Euro, im kinda wondering am I gettin ridden

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2017 4:24pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

oops sorry.

Well this is what im asking, when I see some lad a few posts back getting an Astra in Barcelona for 10 days in June for 72 Euro, im kinda wondering am I gettin ridden

Doubt it, i'm just after down grading to an Astra from the Golf I origianlly booked in Ibiza for 11 nights and it's costing me 142.75 in total but that's with an additional driver and 2 child seats, I think the car it self was about 40 euro before the extras.

munchkin_utd · 05-05-2017 4:32pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Doubt it, i'm just after down grading to an Astra from the Golf I origianlly booked in Ibiza for 11 nights and it's costing me 142.75 in total but that's with an additional driver and 2 child seats, I think the car it self was about 40 euro before the extras.

when is that? Summer ?

I'm back in Ireland for a few weeks in August and the cheapest Astra on autoeurope is 53 a day, so for us for 23 days....... flippin dear
If only there was spanish prices in Ireland

(off peak Ireland is for next to nothing I would admit ! but for summer and christmas the prices go bonkers)

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2017 5:19pm

munchkin_utd wrote: »

when is that? Summer ?

Start of June...Prices look off the wall in August

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 5:23pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Doubt it, i'm just after down grading to an Astra from the Golf I origianlly booked in Ibiza for 11 nights and it's costing me 142.75 in total but that's with an additional driver and 2 child seats, I think the car it self was about 40 euro before the extras.

so you are getting a Golf and 2 child seats for 11 days for 142 !!

My child seats cost more than that, Where am I going wrong?

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2017 5:27pm

from_atozinc wrote: »

so you are getting a Golf and 2 child seats for 11 days for 142 !!

My child seats cost more than that, Where am I going wrong?

No I went with the golf but downgraded it today to an astra think the gold was 235. So it's an astra for 142.
Just used the ryanair website, you can change car at anytime, and they'll give you the car for free if you find it cheaper, I couldn't find a cheaper price anywhere, not even close when the extras were added on.

from_atozinc · 05-05-2017 6:41pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

No I went with the golf but downgraded it today to an astra think the gold was 235. So it's an astra for 142.
Just used the ryanair website, you can change car at anytime, and they'll give you the car for free if you find it cheaper, I couldn't find a cheaper price anywhere, not even close when the extras were added on.

Ok. I thought Golf and Astra are roughly same size, but obviously golf is seen as better.

Still though. An Astra for 11 days with 2 car seats for 142 with insurance is very good.

Compare to me. 18 days, Peugeot 308 with 2 car seats and full insurance for 600.

bergipau · 06-05-2017 10:08pm

Hi
Has anyone any experience with doyouspain?
I am looking for 2 weeks car hire in Spain in July, they are coming in WAY cheaper than all other companies. The deal was pay for it now and there is no cancellation allowed. I'm happy enough with the no cancellation. But I couldn't see any other gotcha's
Reviews online are not great but I'm still tempted.
Can anyone recommend any other car hire sites?

Thanks

coylemj · 07-05-2017 12:50am

I would never go for the cheapest quote when it comes to car hire, especially in Spain.

And the reviews are 'not great'.....

Are you getting the message?

bergipau · 07-05-2017 4:13am

Hi
I am looking for 13 days car hire in Bilbao Spain in July, we will need a golf/focus size car because there will be 5 of us are we will be driving a lot.
The prices I am seeing here are nothing like what I'm being quoted. The cheapest im getting is around 550 and that is with basic insurance.
Doyouspain are charging around 350 but I am reading bad reviews about them.
Any recommendations on the who to use in Bilbao?

Antar Bolaeisk · 07-05-2017 4:36am

munchkin_utd wrote: »

when is that? Summer ?

I'm back in Ireland for a few weeks in August and the cheapest Astra on autoeurope is 53 a day, so for us for 23 days....... flippin dear
If only there was spanish prices in Ireland

(off peak Ireland is for next to nothing I would admit ! but for summer and christmas the prices go bonkers)

I feel your pain on Irish car rentals. Every other country I go to is fine (although I got stung in America).

Check out carhire.ie, they were coming in at half the price of the other rental agencies for two weeks in July and had a discount offer running through their facebook page. Even the excess wasn't that high, only E1,300 whereas other companies were starting at E2,000 (car is a Ford Fiesta or equivalent). I'd imagine the car will be relatively old but so long as it's clean and all in working order I won't care.

I've not used them before so hopefully they work out okay, another poster a page back reckons they're grand.

peckerhead · 07-05-2017 12:48pm

I've used them several times with no hassle; read all the small print carefully re fuel policies/extra charges etc. to make sure the headline quotes match what you'll actually end up paying. You can definitely make savings, especially if you book a few months in advance (with free cancellation) and like some hotel-booking portals they also offer further discounts if you can commit to a no-cancellation deal. They're basically just a comparison search engine with booking facility; you're essentially pre-booking from a local rental firm at discounted rates. I'd imagine some of the negative reviews had more to do with customer service/vehicle issues at that level, tbh — I've always found DYS themselves to be very prompt to deal with the handful of issues I've needed to contact them about (e.g. once when the credit card I'd booked with had expired by the time the booking came around, and I needed to update the card details so they'd match when I arrived).

Edit: alternatively, if you want to "Buy Irish", Argus are good to deal with IME.

bergipau · 07-05-2017 12:57pm

Thanks. They are coming in around 400 for a car. Most others are over 600

mfceiling · 07-05-2017 7:45pm

donalh087 wrote: »

I normally think €25 a day is good enough.

I just rented a car today in Italy for 10 days, later this month. I am sick of the low cost shysters so said I would try the main stream guys. Boy, have the cheap operators put manners on them. I went with Hertz and got a C-Max for 10 days for €196.

As importantly for me, the deposit is only €250. Last time I was caught for nearly €2,000 deposit. I know I got it back but it was a shock

Jesus that's great value. I got a quote last week for a fiat tipo for the 5 of us for a week in Nice in July - €138. Checked back today and it's now €360!! Anyone any recommendations for cheap car hire in France?

Quazzie · 07-05-2017 11:44pm

mfceiling wrote: »

Jesus that's great value. I got a quote last week for a fiat tipo for the 5 of us for a week in Nice in July - €138. Checked back today and it's now €360!! Anyone any recommendations for cheap car hire in France?

I'm in the same boat. What I've discovered is, if you go to the Avis.co.uk facebook page, and send them a PM, they will generally get you the best price around.

wolfyboy555 · 08-05-2017 10:42pm

i have rented a car in USA in June and wondering if i should purchase a policy from https://www.carhireexcess.ie/ or equivalent. Here is what the wording says on my car booking:

What is included
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
Third-Party Liability (TPL)
Theft Protection (TP)
Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI)
Uninsured Motorist Protection (UMP)
Homeland Security Charge
Local Taxes
Premium Location Surcharge
Unlimited kilometres.
Up to 3 Additional Drivers aged 25 or over included.

Deposit / Excess Amounts
The car hire company will require a deposit amount of US$ 0.00 including tax at pick-up. The deposit will be returned after the rental, as long as all conditions have been met.

The car has a damage excess of US$ 0.00 including tax.

The car has a theft excess of US$ 0.00 including tax.

There is no excess for the coverage provided by the car hire company?s CDW policy.

Is there much benefit in getting an extra excess policy seeing as it says the excess is ?0. Also it says the deposit is ?0 which I'm not sure is correct? I thought they would take some kind of security deposit when you present your credit card?

Antar Bolaeisk · 09-05-2017 4:57am

One of the conditions I got stung by in the states was that the company I went with required a license issued by the state I was renting in. Without that I had to pay for their full CDW. There was also some horrible thing they charged for toll roads that cost me more than the tolls would have cost. I was renting in Florida.

heyho · 09-05-2017 9:45am

yellow hen wrote: »

2 weeks ago I submitted a family application for my sons renewal and my daughters first passport. I used passport express and took their 10-15 day processing guideline as accurate (Yes, I must have been living under a rock not to have heard the implications of brexit on the passport office. I only realised the delay the day I was due to post them so I included an apology letter and a copy of the flights. The passport tracker is giving just over 5 weeks processing and the estimated delivery date is the day after we are due to go on holidays. Is there anything at all I can do now to expedite things?

No, I tried everything in a similar circumstance (2 kids renewals). Ended up cancelling our holiday.

They point blank refused to assist in any way unless it related to a death or serious illness.

In the last few weeks they have shut down online chat and the phone lines. Twitter is only showing positive feedback but they have been answering PMs with stock answers.. I am really finding them quite obnoxious and inhuman to deal with. I don't give a **** that they are very busy, they should work longer hours, hire more staff and put people on the support lines/ chat/ twitter account that are decent, helpful humans rather than robots that throw out stock answers.. :mad::mad:

Kotek Besar · 09-05-2017 10:23am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Two very Boardsie replies to a practical suggestion.

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. Typical civil service attitude.

Looks like you just want to rubbish anybody who doesn't agree with your opinion. Blinkered, much?

Cloudio9 · 09-05-2017 10:27am

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Looks like you just want to rubbish anybody who doesn't agree with your opinion. Blinkered, much?

I'm not rubbishing anyone.

A typical boardsie reply is someone googling the constitution and then smugly posting in an effort to look smart.

Kotek Besar · 09-05-2017 10:32am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

I'm not rubbishing anyone.

A typical boardsie reply is someone googling the constitution and then smugly posting in an effort to look smart.

Who said anything about Googling the constitution and smugly posting anything? It's common knowledge that the Irish constitution ensures the equality of all citizens. Are you having a bad day?

Glebee · 09-05-2017 11:53am

Folks, renting a car in Northern Italy next week for a week through Hertz from Bergamo airport outside Milan. What do I need to bring with me from Ireland to collect the car? Its it just my Irish drivers licence??

Quazzie · 09-05-2017 12:19pm

Glebee wrote: »

Folks, renting a car in Northern Italy next week for a week through Hertz from Bergamo airport outside Milan. What do I need to bring with me from Ireland to collect the car? Its it just my Irish drivers licence??

Irish license, passport and a printed copy of the booking usually. Oh and at least one credit card in your own name.

drunkmonkey · 09-05-2017 12:22pm

Italian drivers are nuts, don't be worried if someone comes around the corner on your side of the road it's normal just get out of the way.

k123456 · 11-05-2017 8:56am

Glebee wrote: »

Folks, renting a car in Northern Italy next week for a week through Hertz from Bergamo airport outside Milan. What do I need to bring with me from Ireland to collect the car? Its it just my Irish drivers licence??

If renting from BGY most car hire depots are 3km remote from the airport. If your is, you will be transported from the airport there minibus

before you set off , save the car hire depot in your sat nav, at the end of your stay navigate to this saved destination (not the airport terminal)

flikflak · 11-05-2017 3:15pm

k123456 wrote: »

If renting from BGY most car hire depots are 3km remote from the airport. If your is, you will be transported from the airport there minibus

before you set off , save the car hire depot in your sat nav, at the end of your stay navigate to this saved destination (not the airport terminal)

Nope, they have a new area right at the terminal now. Come out of departures, turn right and up the slope. All the main companies are there now.

aabarnes1 · 12-05-2017 6:12pm

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

i have rented a car in USA in June and wondering if i should purchase a policy from https://www.carhireexcess.ie/ or equivalent. Here is what the wording says on my car booking:

What is included
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
Third-Party Liability (TPL)
Theft Protection (TP)
Supplemental Liability Insurance (SLI)
Uninsured Motorist Protection (UMP)
Homeland Security Charge
Local Taxes
Premium Location Surcharge
Unlimited kilometres.
Up to 3 Additional Drivers aged 25 or over included.

Deposit / Excess Amounts
The car hire company will require a deposit amount of US$ 0.00 including tax at pick-up. The deposit will be returned after the rental, as long as all conditions have been met.

The car has a damage excess of US$ 0.00 including tax.

The car has a theft excess of US$ 0.00 including tax.

There is no excess for the coverage provided by the car hire company?s CDW policy.

Is there much benefit in getting an extra excess policy seeing as it says the excess is ?0. Also it says the deposit is ?0 which I'm not sure is correct? I thought they would take some kind of security deposit when you present your credit card?

I'd check this out mate, can't see all those values being at 0. Every rental company on the planet takes some form of a deposit/retainer from you.

ozymandias10 · 01-06-2017 12:58pm

Has anyone hired a car in Rodez airport. We can collect in the airport but the car companys close at lunchtinme on a Saturday when we are going home and may need to drop it in Rodez itself. Is the airport far from the town and has anyone tips about hiring in rodez France.

k123456 · 01-06-2017 7:57pm

ozymandias10 wrote: »

Has anyone hired a car in Rodez airport. We can collect in the airport but the car companys close at lunchtinme on a Saturday when we are going home and may need to drop it in Rodez itself. Is the airport far from the town and has anyone tips about hiring in rodez France.

Seems strange that the car hire co would close at lunchtime sat....ring the Rodez car hire co , directly at the airport. I would guess the car hire cos will be open if planes are landing / taking off

This is near Rodez
https://www.google.ie/search?q=viaduc+de+millau&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUyJvCwp3UAhVVOMAKHRaeC9UQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=638

I hired there a few years ago, and I think dropped back later in the day sat

Be very careful with speed limits in France, police will fine you if you are very slightly over the limit

I think the Onus is on the driver to carry a breathalyser in the car, if you dont have one, possible fine

jamesthepeach · 02-06-2017 10:00am

I'm hiring a car in Italy in a few weeks and thinking of getting blue insurance car hire excess insurance.
I know lots of people who have it but none who have claimed in it.
Has anyone ever claimed from them after damaging a hire car?

What is the process? And more importantly, what hoops do they require you to jump through to claim?
thanks

maryown · 05-06-2017 7:19pm

Hi All,

I'm travelling to Mallorca between 4-11 Sept.
I usually pay around 100-120 euro for car hire with CICAR.
Now they ask for 300 euro for cheapest car.
Would you recommend any other good reliable company which doesn't charge deposit and doesn't require card details?

Eemsters · 07-06-2017 6:52pm

Hi
Travelling to France in a couple of weeks. I don't have a credit card just debit card.....is it at all possible to rent a car without a credit card.,,,

XsApollo · 07-06-2017 6:55pm

Some companies do, some don't.
They usually take a big deposit off the card.
Check the websites of the major rental companies and see which do and what the terms are.

Yamanoto · 07-06-2017 7:22pm

As per The Irish Times:

There's a company in the UK that can arrange car hire on Visa Debit cards. The numbers must be embossed and you'll need two forms of identification. You can contact www.indigocarhire.co.uk and on (0044) 113 2899279. It is better to call them. They cannot take bookings online for debit card car hire.

gizmo81 · 07-06-2017 7:24pm

We have used Europcar in Ireland and Avis in UK both with Debit Card.

coylemj · 08-06-2017 12:28am

Mr.S wrote: »

Most will as long as it's Visa or Mastercard. They'll put a large holding charge on your card (they money won't be taken, but it will 'put aside') so make sure you have a large balance.

Whether they withdraw the money or do a 'put aside' with a debit card account, it amounts to the same thing - you need to cover the car rental company's security with cash which will be out of reach while you're on your holiday. Unlike when you book using a credit card where they simply ring-fence part of your credit limit.

K.Flyer · 08-06-2017 12:38am

We used a Visa Debit card to rent a car with Enterprise and they only wanted the larger deposit if we did not take out the fully comp insurance.

rob w · 17-06-2017 5:05pm

Hi,

A question re car hire excess reimbursement insurance. Maybe someone has some experience with claiming for the reimbursement on it (through AXA) can answer?

Does anyone know if this covers the loss of the excess through damage to the car which was caused by yourself i.e reversing into something rather than a collision with a third party? The policy wording is always a a bit tricky on insurance policies but as far as I can see it covers any damage as long as the car is being used in an appropriate manner, as laid out in t&c`s!!

Has anyone on here ever dinged a rental car themselves and then claimed the excess back through the policy?

Thanks!

dennyk · 18-06-2017 12:07pm

They should cover it as long as it happened on a public road, the damage wasn't caused by you doing something criminal (e.g. DUI, deliberately crashing into something, street racing, etc.), and you weren't violating the terms of the rental agreement (e.g. letting an unauthorized driver drive the car, crossing a country border you were not permitted to cross, driving off road, driving at a motor racing event or "track day", etc.).

** Vehicle Hire queries **

Comments

Vehicle Hire queries