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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:46am
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Milan2018

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Hi ,

Just returned to London from Spain last night after completing my purchase in El Raso (Oasis Beach XI). Wish I discovered this forum last week - seems very helpful! Nice to meet El Raso residents in general and Oasis Beach in particular and any advice to newcomers is welcome.

I am thinking of driving my own car down from the UK to Spain with some personal items / luggage.  Appreciate any advice.  Someone said there were a lot of UK right-hand drive cars so that was encouraging. I found renting a car for more than 3 days expensive with insurance (Avis/Budget was good, they advised me well & did not pressure me but still €45 a day).  I would like to come for a week or two next time and possibly visit Madrid.  Eventually may buy a car. 

Started looking at purchasing air conditioning units, Internet connections and TVs - so any tips welcome.  

Regards Milan

Willy

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:37am

Willy

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:37am

Hi Driving your car over is good if you are doing it as part of your holiday but would work out expensive with crossing and fuel!

Try booking through Zest Car Hire they are good the insurance cover that they provide on line is reasonable and when we made a claim we were fully compensated the cover is for everything you can think of could not fault them.  If you are going to come over in August hire is always expensive!
https://www.zestcarrental.com/

For A/C units we had ours done through Don Aluminio Building and Reformation when they did our extension and bathroom renovation, the guys that came were excellent and gave great advice if you contact Rob he will help you email [email protected] 

For internet speak to Paul 966783944 or [email protected] 

https://tvtech.sharepoint.com/Pages/home.aspx

Milan2018

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:51am

Milan2018

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:51am

I really appreciate this - thank you so much !

Willy

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:56am

Willy

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:56am

No problem.

You could also try Popular Car Hire in Spain, they don't have loads of cars so get booked up quickly but are very good meet you at the airport or deliver to your house.

Sandra and Jim run this
646 445 720
603 184 412
They take cash/debit or credit card and are fully insured and legal
What you are quoted is what you pay no excess no retention's.

Milan2018

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:45pm

Milan2018

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:45pm

Great - do you have an email for Sandra and Jim ?  Thank you !

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Lesley ann 123

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:46pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:46pm

Milan2018 wrote on Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:46am:

Hi ,

Just returned to London from Spain last night after completing my purchase in El Raso (Oasis Beach XI). Wish I discovered this forum last week - seems very helpful! Nice to meet El Raso residents in general and Oasis Beach in particular and any advice to newcomers is welcome.

I am thinking of driving my own car down from the UK to Spain with some personal items / luggage.  Appreciate any advice.  Someone said there were a lot of UK right-hand drive cars so that was encouraging. I found renting a car for more than 3 days expensive with insurance (Avis/Budget was good, they advised me well & did not pressure me but still €45 a day).  I would like to come for a week or two next time and possibly visit Madrid.  Eventually may buy a car. 

Started looking at purchasing air conditioning units, Internet connections and TVs - so any tips welcome.  

Regards Milan

Hi

Done the journey several times both ways best way is Portsmouth 3 pm ferry to caen about 100 pounds and takes 6 hours budget hotel about 30 euroscaen to aire a dor no tolls on the N10aire a dor about 6 pm eat sleep about 30 euros leave about 10 am aire a dor to pau toll road about 6 euros straight over the Pyrenees  down to spain one straight road no tolls arrive about 6 p m lovely  journey. Transfer car to Spanish plates about 900 euros. Second hand cars in spain very expensive 

Hope you find this helpful 

Regards Lesley ann

GrahamLynn

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:01pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:01pm

Milan2018 wrote on Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:46am:

Hi ,

Just returned to London from Spain last night after completing my purchase in El Raso (Oasis Beach XI). Wish I discovered this forum last week - seems very helpful! Nice to meet El Raso residents in general and Oasis Beach in particular and any advice to newcomers is welcome.

I am thinking of driving my own car down from the UK to Spain with some personal items / luggage.  Appreciate any advice.  Someone said there were a lot of UK right-hand drive cars so that was encouraging. I found renting a car for more than 3 days expensive with insurance (Avis/Budget was good, they advised me well & did not pressure me but still €45 a day).  I would like to come for a week or two next time and possibly visit Madrid.  Eventually may buy a car. 

Started looking at purchasing air conditioning units, Internet connections and TVs - so any tips welcome.  

Regards Milan

Hi

We moved to El Raso earlier this year and youllfind both this forum and Talk Quesada extremely useful.

Try Steve Birkett for your air con (0034) 695 096 453 / (0034) 695 096 454

 www.aircon-electrical.com

He installed a new unit for us and did a fabulous job and I know he has done lots of work on El Raso

There are two internet providers in the commercial centre at the front of the urb, Dvblab and Meganet, both will provide you with TV 

If you check all the free papers we have in the area you’ll be spoilt for choice for TV systems.

Most of the free papers are also available on line for free

Milan2018

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:28pm

Milan2018

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:28pm

Thank you so much !

Fay50

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:20pm

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Location: Alicante City

Joined: 29 Jul 2017

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:20pm

Hi.

We moved into Oasis Beach X in January. You will love your Apt here. Hope it's not too long till you take possession.

We also used Steve Burkett to put 3 air con units in our Apt. He did an excellent job.

We also used DVLabs at the start of the estate for our Wifi and TV reception. We pay for an 'on when we are there and off when away' connection. It has worked fine so far. No connection problems. We have stayed for 6 weeks and 3 weeks and 2 weeks since we took possession in January.

We also had a storage cupboard built on the patio and up on the Solarium and a sun Awning put up, along with window locks and other electrical work. This was all done by one company, Jans, at the top of the estate. Reasonable competitive prices and all done in one day. I would recommend them.

If you have any questions please ask. 

Russell

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:03pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:03pm

Milan2018 wrote on Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:46am:

Hi ,

Just returned to London from Spain last night after completing my purchase in El Raso (Oasis Beach XI). Wish I discovered this forum last week - seems very helpful! Nice to meet El Raso residents in general and Oasis Beach in particular and any advice to newcomers is welcome.

I am thinking of driving my own car down from the UK to Spain with some personal items / luggage.  Appreciate any advice.  Someone said there were a lot of UK right-hand drive cars so that was encouraging. I found renting a car for more than 3 days expensive with insurance (Avis/Budget was good, they advised me well & did not pressure me but still €45 a day).  I would like to come for a week or two next time and possibly visit Madrid.  Eventually may buy a car. 

Started looking at purchasing air conditioning units, Internet connections and TVs - so any tips welcome.  

Regards Milan

Welcome to a lovely place to holiday or live, if you have any gardening requirements please advise as I have clients in Quesada, Crevillente and other areas around El Raso. I look after residents and holiday homes, would happily quote you if my services where required. References on request 

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