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joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:18 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 22 in Discussion |
| If so, can you let me know if they rent their own cars or do they rent on behalf of other suppliers? If their own, are they located in the same area as Hertz, Alamo etc? Finally, in the area where you collect the car, is there a manned office in operation at night (say 22.00)? Thanks in advance. |
ttoli
Joined: 24/03/2007 Posts: 1172
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:23 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 2 of 22 in Discussion |
| I last used them 5 Years ago and they were on airport, with a desk in the terminal, Beware of the Very High Excess charges though. |
snakes
Joined: 28/10/2008 Posts: 1512
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:25 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 3 of 22 in Discussion |
| Allo, only time we tried to rent from Easycar (in Spain not UK) they were agents for another hire company which didnt turn up so ended up renting from Hertz. This may be an isolated case (I hope so) good luck regards Barry |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:35 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 22 in Discussion |
| Thanks, I'll give them a miss I think. I usually book through Carhire3000 but you don't know who the booking is with until you have confirmed. |
scoobydoo
Joined: 10/11/2008 Posts: 2434
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:50 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 22 in Discussion |
| I think that is a wise move Jo, I too have used Easycar and boy are they expensive once you go over the limited daily mileage - unless of course they have changed their rules in the last 4 years or so. I also had a big argument with them, I took a car back and photographed it because there was no one to check the car in and I am so glad I did because they charged my credit card for 4 new wheel trims as they said I had taken the car back minus all trims! My photo proved otherwise as I had made sure I took it whilst also getting in their office in the background. Luckily I had worked in car hire many years ago and trust no one! |
Supersnooper
Joined: 27/09/2011 Posts: 295
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 19:58 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 22 in Discussion |
| I use Easycar regularly. So far, my cars have been with Hertz and Budget. I have booked one for a few months time and when I received the confirmation, it turned out to be a company who were 'off airport', you had to get a courtesy bus. Easycar have a 24 hour cancellation policy and so I emailed them and said I wanted one actually at the airport. They replied immediately and told me to rebook and they would refund my deposit. I have to say their customer service was excellent and all sorted out within about 2 hours. Comparing them to booking directly with Hertz or Budget, there was a considerable saving. Give it a try and as I have said, if you don't like the hire company they use, you can cancel via email and you have 24 hours to do it!! |
philnles
Joined: 11/08/2008 Posts: 413
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 20:06 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 22 in Discussion |
| just booked with carhire 3000 got Budget rentals Fiesta £99.00 for 10 days. Also we have excess cover insurance, we took out independently for 39.99 per year. |
snakes
Joined: 28/10/2008 Posts: 1512
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 20:13 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 22 in Discussion |
| To be fair we did get a full refund very rapidly but shouldnt have been applicable and very inconvenient ! think they should stick to easyjet !! |
CarrieRBag
Joined: 23/12/2008 Posts: 1374
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 20:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 9 of 22 in Discussion |
| I go to the airport site and then check what car hire companies are available. If you go through CarHire 3000 you will pay over the odds. Take out excess waiver independent of the car company. I have just paid less than £50 for the whole year. |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 28/02/2012 23:20 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 22 in Discussion |
| Thanks for all your replies. I have booked with Carhire3000 as have used them the last couple of times. Paid £126 for a Ford Ka for 10 days so interested in the price of your Fiesta Phil! Are you picking up from Stansted? My booking is for next week so don't know if that is why it is more expensive. Interested in the independent excess waiver, can you do this online and, if so, who with please. |
freckle
Joined: 12/03/2007 Posts: 48
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 09:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 11 of 22 in Discussion |
| Jo We used insurance4carhire.com a couple of years ago - think it was about £50 and that covered you for a year. Jane |
wanderer
Joined: 05/02/2009 Posts: 1653
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 10:46 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 12 of 22 in Discussion |
| Useful one way car hire to or from airports with europcar £55 no penalty for the one way |
tomsteel
Joined: 22/06/2009 Posts: 482
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 12:05 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 13 of 22 in Discussion |
| Msg 10 - use your search engine for annual excess car hire insurance, there are lots of companies/options available. |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 12:34 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 14 of 22 in Discussion |
| Hi Jane, I just had a quick look at the company you mentioned and the first thing it says is it is only available to those living in the EU. Cyprus is listed (obviously) but do you know if it covers us here? Did you tell them you live in TRNC? |
waddo
Joined: 29/11/2008 Posts: 1966
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 12:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 15 of 22 in Discussion |
| Msg 14, as DVLA say TRNC is not in the EU but major banks (Nationwide) consider TRNC to be inside the EU, I wish you luck on getting a satisfactory answer! See, its not only one country that has two different views on things - lol. |
gusanova
Joined: 23/11/2010 Posts: 187
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 13:07 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 16 of 22 in Discussion |
| I always use National as can pay on Debit Card. At Stanstead the hired car is manned 24 hrs as Alamo,National and Budget share same office and Desk in Terminal. The return is not too far to walk as theres always trolleys left and its a straight trek along a concrete path to Terminal of about 300 yards, all hired cars are in same area. Beware though of steps getting into Terminal. |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 17:28 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 17 of 22 in Discussion |
| Just wanted to say thanks for all your advice. I now have a car booked and annual excess insurance |
philnles
Joined: 11/08/2008 Posts: 413
Message Posted: 29/02/2012 19:03 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 18 of 22 in Discussion |
| Hi Jelly We have never hired through carhire 3000, we don't have credit cards, only debit and it sometimes a problem. Anyway put in our dates, this Sat till 14th March and it gave us a £99.00 option, we clicked on it, paid it and the voucher came back as a Fiesta with Budget Rentals. They phoned us to try and get us to take the excess insurance which we already have for 39.99 a year and I mentioned we didn't have credit cards but they said debit card is fine. ps How is Besok enjoying our house! back in court Friday. |
davpat
Joined: 23/08/2011 Posts: 225
Message Posted: 01/03/2012 10:49 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 19 of 22 in Discussion |
| Easycar apply some very "sharp" practicies,avoid them if you can! David |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 01/03/2012 11:21 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 20 of 22 in Discussion |
| Hi Phil you did very well. I've got a Ka (or similar) for 10 days from Budget for £126! Good luck for Friday. |
freckle
Joined: 12/03/2007 Posts: 48
Message Posted: 01/03/2012 14:21 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 21 of 22 in Discussion |
| Hi Jo - glad you booked it - I think I did check at the time and it did cover TRNC. Just for info we also booked travel insurance this year using bengo.co.uk which is specifically for expats and definitely covers TRNC and I think it was about £70 for both us for worldwide multi trips. Oh and good luck Phil! Jane |
joandjelly
Joined: 24/02/2008 Posts: 2953
Message Posted: 01/03/2012 14:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 22 of 22 in Discussion |
| Hi Jane I went with a different company in the end because didn't get a response to my email from the one you used. Thanks for the tip though, paid excess twice last year which ended up costing more than the 12 months cover. |
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