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Carhire recommendation please

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:51pm
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Looking for recommendations for hiring a car whilst staying in La Marina.  Arriving at Alicante airport.  Heard mixed reports about hiring cars so would be grateful for some advice from anyone who’s hired regularly. 

Also advice whether to take out the extra  insurance they offer. 

Thanks in advance

Mel

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:45am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:45am

Google .Holiday autos

Always go full to full

Refuse the insurance on line

Buy a policy in the UK. Google car hire excess insurance 

Refuse their insurance when you pick the car up

Leave a deposit on you card  usually 1200e 

Go over the car with a fine tooth comb to make they have identified all the damage

Be careful where you park it at the supermarket etc

Fill it up when you get near the airport on return 

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:01am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:01am

Used Firefly at Alicante airport for the past 2 years, no problems. Used Goldcar once, never again!

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:11am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:11am

That’s really helpful - thanks. 

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:12am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:12am

Yan Firefly us one that comes up on Ryanair but been warned not to book via Ryanair. Did you book direct with firefly?

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:15am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:15am

Firefly or Goldcar. As long as you follow the rules you should be fine. I hire from Goldcar probably 6 times per year.

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:24am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:24am

I’ve always used Rentalcar to book. 

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:33am

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:33am

Our friend have just hired with Firefly.€102 for 12 days. Skoda Fabia.

Lara Cars in La Marina and Alicante Airport, they meet you at arrivals, no waiting. The price they give you is all inclusive, no need for extra insurance, and you don't leave a deposit.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:33pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:33pm

We always use Firefly and book the car online, we sort out insurance when we get there and always take the best. Do no use Ryanair and definitely do not use Ryanair's insurance.  

Last time it cost us 235 euros including insurance, full-to-full petrol and two drivers. This was for 21 days.   We've never had any problems with them. 

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:10pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:10pm

PJ’s car hire are very good. They pick you up at the airport and leave the hire car outside the villa. You pay them on arrival. They then collect you from the villa and take you back to the airport. Susan 🙂

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