Car Hire at Alicante airport rant...again

Hi Weedster

No, you are not a fool, most of us have been there and got the t shirt.

It's all about how long you are prepared to put up with with the airport operators spoiling your stay.

The first thing you could do is use a reliable off airport operator such as Magnum or Lara cars who meet you at the airport with your car and you only pay what they originally quoted you with no hard sell on any extras.

Secondly, as you have already alluded to, buy your own car, it took me a long time to get around to it but I wouldn't have it any other way now, from landing at the airport to driving out in our own car is app 30 mins, 45 if busy.

You just don't need the stress and hassle of the airport renters.

Ken

My car hire excess insurance  (with Questor) covers up to £750 for towing, with luck yours may do the same. I do not use this in Spain as I keep a car there. I never even thought to check this as like you I assumed car hire breakdowns are the responsibility of the company, though nothing surprises me with car hire in Spain!

Rgds,

AItch.  

Would suggest you book local Costa companies, not the big ones which seem to have commission based employees out for as much as possible so many horror stories

Thanks for this. Just checked my policy with carhireexcess.com and it definitely states covered for towing costs,so no need to worry. It was probably more of the hard sell attitude that got me at the airport desk. 

That's good news. 

 If you do want to continue hiring I would go with the advice given by others and try companies such Lara, Magnum or Coys care hire, slightly more possibly but no hassle.

Rgds,

Aitch.