fooking car hire companies

Sham157 wrote: horsebox wrote: Got stung in Italy. First they gave me a car I'd not ordered and then had to pay an extra 35 because it was diesel. Then when I dropped it back there was sand on the seat - 38e cleaning fee. The more I argued the more into detail he looked. A tiny little mark on the bonnet then cost me another 300e. Jaysus.. just say no. Ive hired cars mostly in Engerland,but also Spain and Cyprus.Never had an issue. Just tell the **** the car is in sh*t when you get it. I actually scribbled all over the inspection paperwork one time in Majorca. That **** knew he was not getting a red cent. Surprised at you HB being taken for a mug

They said to me don't take the car if you don't want to - buy you still have to pay for the next 3 days hire as part of the agreement.

Then what do I do?

I've 5 suitcases and 5 bags and currently 2km from the airport. They know dam well I'll take the car.

Ultimately what happened was that I didn't take their insurance so they were going to make me pay for it. They inspected the car with a fine tooth comb and they found a dent and made me pay for it.

I've put in a claim for what I paid with carhireexcess.com - will I get a refund or not I don't know but they are kicking that can down the road.

Lesson learned - I'd never take a car without taking the full insurance again.

Yes to both.
I'm led to believe that carhireexcess will make things difficult during the claim process and drag it out etc..and can take approx 6 months.

kimbap wrote: Anyone on here have experience with interrent in Faro?  Just booked with them and they were way cheaper than anybody else....red flag but going to risk it

Edited by OohAah... - 13 Aug 2018 at 11:55am

If I has paid it Id have been able to relax. The way it was I was keen to get to the destination and back which was a pity as We couldve stopped in more places

Trap junior wrote: Renting in Manchester Airport on Thursday.  Have the carhireexcess,ie insurance but still nervous of the rental.   Despite my experience with Green Motion Liverpool (didnt get charged but got the car with no petrol in it) I have rented with them again as they are 50 euro or  more cheaper than the rest of the companies.  Going to give it the 110% going over beforehand but still you cant spot absolutely everything no matter how carefully you look.  Always the danger of some tiny chip or scratch happening on your journey too.  Fully expecting to be f**ked over.

Edited by Trap junior - 14 Aug 2018 at 5:10pm

Trap junior wrote: colemanY2K wrote: Have a look at easirent next time TJ. I've rented with them out of heathrow over a dozen times without the slightest issue. They are extremely cheap as well.  Just did a search for them via Rentalcars.com  With Easirent a ford fiesta at Manchester airport is 127.99 for 14 hrs (all I need it for) without insurance On the Easirent website a ford fiesta is £105 for same date and time   For a Ford Fiesta with Greenmotion (although booked a couple weeks back)  was 18.75 euro for the same time frame and date.   Massive savings but just might be too good to be true.  Only rented once before off Greenmotion. Went ok but they havent great reviews online.  As I say I am hoping my carhireexcess insurance will bail me out of anything goes tits up.

Prices with easirent fluctuate based I guess on demand. Once I book a car with easirent I tend to go back and look at amending the reservation in the days and weeks after the initial booking.