North to south in decembre 2008?

Philoo


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 11:43

Hi all,



We come for one week in hollydays, landin at Ercan Airport, end of december 08.



We would like to rent a (small) car, and to make a tour, if possible both north and south.



Are the car rented in the north allowed to drive in the south, or not ? Do I have to choose a specific firm ? Wich one ?



Reading a lot of post in the forum about that... but the answer is not clear !



Thanks for your answer, and sorry for my english !



Philippe

Geneva

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 12:42

Hi Phillipe

it is not possible to take a rental car from the north to the south

Philoo


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 14:11

Thanks for your quick, and clear, answer !



Going north for a week, I first planned to rent a car and then go around the north and south, but ...



I like quiet place, small hotel, empty beach, etc. I hesitate to limit myself to the north, or rent a car 3/4 days north, then 3/4 days in the south.



In your opinion? Is there place not to be missed, but not included in the tourist guides, local restaurant, etc ?



More specifically, I'm looking for small hotels / B & B / Guest-house. Do you have addresses?



We'll land at Ercan in the night (11pm). Is there a hotel pleasant not too distant from the airport, as I dont feel like driving a lot, the night, on the wrong side of the road for me ?



Thanks a lot for your answers.



Philippe

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 19:21

i believe oscars car rentals allow thier cars over the border, I have seen them passing over at Metahan crossing

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 19:28

Philoo



Contact Oscars and make sure before you come over... that way you won't be disappointed...



Technically the south has removed the objection... in practice it's not that simple but if the rental company are happy go for it...



The south is definitely worth exploring particularly the Troodos...



Watch your speed...



They have lots of mobile radar units around the Troodos and Christmas is a bumper season for them...

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 19:34

We rented our car from The Rose Gardens, as long as you get written permission from the rental company, in writing you can go over to the south, we did.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 20:17

It is all very well getting permission but remember you have no insurance and no recovery service fron rental company.



I will rephrase the insurance - you get the third party cover at Metehan. This means if you damage your car you will pay for the full cost of repair and repatriation. If you have a problem with the police - your problem to sort. If you are injured at it is the other parties fault - you must try to claim - FAT CHANCE.



Remember, if you were anywhere else on this planet would you hire a car from Herz or similar without adequate insurance cover? I doubt it. So why do people continue coming to TRNC and ignore all the normal conventions.



You will find my postings on almost every thread on this topic but as stated above there are cars every day crossing at Metehan. I just wait for the first fatal accident and then there will be the pleas for help and money to bail someone out.



My source, good friend owns a local rental company.

Philoo


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 21:18

Thanks +++ for your answers, I'll check ... and drive slowly !