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In the past I have met with several unscrupulous car hire companies based at alicante airport. Hidden charges, taking money after return for damage that was not there on car return, threatening/bullying check-in staff (to sell more options), sharp practices in general.
Can anyone recommend a reliable, trustworthy, car hire company at Alicante airport - that wont try to rip me off?
Many thanks
Jeff Best
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:52pm
Very helpful member
Hi Jeff
Try dayanuevacarhire.com a small firm with Modern reliable cars not new Cars
Collection and Delivery at Airport not a problem
00447871100367
0034611018494
Best 👌 of luck
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:32am
Very helpful member
Try Magnum or Lara cars
Both meet you at the airport with your car and you drop it back at the airport.
The quoted price is what you will pay, nothing more.
Ken
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:53am
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jeffxbest wrote on Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:14pm:
In the past I have met with several unscrupulous car hire companies based at alicante airport. Hidden charges, taking money after return for damage that was not there on car return, threatening/bullying check-in staff (to sell more options), sharp practices in general.
Can anyone recommend a reliable, trustworthy, car hire company at Alicante airport - that wont try to rip me off?...
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Many thanks
Jeff Best
If booking a basic package with some of the bigger Airport firms they will try to add on as much as they can at the desk. Insurance especially. If you don’t take it then they’ll take a very hefty deposit and here lies the problem as some hate giving it all back and mysterious scratches & scuffs appear, sometimes after you’ve already gone home. If you do take out their hefty excess insurance though these little scratches & marks never appear. Smaller firm like Lara, Wiber, Edi, Magnum & the above mentioned Daya Nueva usually have much more reasonable all inc fixed prices. Go for full-full option if possible as if your trip is fairly short you’re unlikely to use a full tank & if travelling at this time of the year there isn’t too many places to drive to anyway.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:21pm
Hi Jeff
I have just returned back from Spain and we used Centauro Rent a Car who are based in the Airport Terminal. We booked their 'Full' Insurance package which included an additional driver along with Full-Full Fuel policy. We were charged up front for the fuel however within 24 hrs of the cars return to them we were credited back for the fuel onto our Credit Card. I would use them again as the cars are all parked in the Car Park opposite the terminal building, friendly staff, easy check out and check in procedure - all in all a hassle free experience.
Hope this helps.
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Kam777 wrote on Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:21pm:
Hi Jeff
I have just returned back from Spain and we used Centauro Rent a Car who are based in the Airport Terminal. We booked their 'Full' Insurance package which included an additional driver along with Full-Full Fuel policy. We were charged up front for the fuel however within 24 hrs of the cars return...
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... to them we were credited back for the fuel onto our Credit Card. I would use them again as the cars are all parked in the Car Park opposite the terminal building, friendly staff, easy check out and check in procedure - all in all a hassle free experience.
Hope this helps.
Very helpful thanks
8102Mko wrote on Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:53am:
If booking a basic package with some of the bigger Airport firms they will try to add on as much as they can at the desk. Insurance especially. If you don’t take it then they’ll take a very hefty deposit and here lies the problem as some hate giving it all back and mysterious scratches & ...
Read more...
...scuffs appear, sometimes after you’ve already gone home. If you do take out their hefty excess insurance though these little scratches & marks never appear. Smaller firm like Lara, Wiber, Edi, Magnum & the above mentioned Daya Nueva usually have much more reasonable all inc fixed prices. Go for full-full option if possible as if your trip is fairly short you’re unlikely to use a full tank & if travelling at this time of the year there isn’t too many places to drive to anyway.
Very helpful thanks
Kenbo wrote on Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:32am:
Try Magnum or Lara cars
Both meet you at the airport with your car and you drop it back at the airport.
Read more...
The quoted price is what you will pay, nothing more.
Ken
Very helpful thanks
Sligogent wrote on Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:52pm:
Hi Jeff
Try dayanuevacarhire.com a small firm with Modern reliable cars not new Cars
Read more...
Collection and Delivery at Airport not a problem
00447871100367
0034611018494
Best 👌 of luck
Very helpful thanks
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:25pm
Legendary helpful member
Try the smaller companies like Lara, Coys, Edi (personally recommend) etc. Generally they give a more personal service, don't have hidden extras and don't hold anything against your credit card. You gave Moraira as your location, there are probably a couple of small Moraira based car hire businesses worth checking out.
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