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Ray1 wrote on Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:29pm:
Think this may be something i should look into could you tell me what kind of money are you looking at ie insurance per year and do you pay some kind of road tax in Spain .Its all new to me .
Regards Ray
Insurance (for the car...so anyone can drive..non of this " are you a vicar or a bank robber judgement) cost me 230euro. Mot is required but mine came with 7months, tax is I think 30euro.
Jan wrote on Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:11am:
We looked into this and it's more hassle than its worth. To be there when the ITV (MOT) has to be done is awkward. The car need to be kept out of the sun as the tyes rot and the paint work bubbles if the car is left in the same place too long. The headlights need polishing each year as the sun st...
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...ains them.
We are only allowed 6 months a year in Spain as Non Residents and to be there at the right times for the things the car needs are difficult because of this.
Also the battery needs to be on charge or someone needs to run it regularly to keep it going.
I could go on...it's a good idea in principle but not such a good idea when thinking about all these things.
We had friends who found it more trouble when they were back in the UK and gave up the car.
I disconnect the battery when I leave, I park it in a place that has only a few hours direct sun a day, t-cut and a washing up scourer clears the headlight...leave a spare key with a friend for emergency and if necessary take it for MOT if I'm not available....no trouble at all really, and it's so great being able to jump into my own car (and the wife or anyone else can drive without additional fees like hire companies charge) and to drive around without worrying about scuffs bumps or scratches.
Posted: Tue Aug 1, 2017 3:30pm
Chezste wrote on Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:17pm:
Never a true word ray....I visit our holiday home 5-6 times a year always hiring, but the last few times have been so stressful with threats of breakdown not covered if we don't pay an extra 50E (all insurances have breakdown included!) and again a scuff found on the front valence (50e) and the l...
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...ast time....someone keyed the door!! (Should have been a minimum 360e excess but I had a local crash repair centre fix it for 150e). Anyway, we have now bought a 1200e runabout, no oil painting but new suspension, brakes, tyres, exhaust, serviced....a joy to drive, but the best part is....I do t give a shit about someone keying it or watching where I park...excellent!! 😁
Where did you buy your cheap car from?
Costal cars in la zenia, very low budget for them but it was his wife's runaround, new shocker, new tyres, new brakes and new full exhaust, services and cam belt change 1500e....not a Picasso but obviously looked after with 95,000km.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:51pm
Ray1 wrote on Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:39pm:
Just a word of warning when hiring a car from Centauro rent a car Murcia be very careful. I just hired a Opel-Corsa from them reg 0987 JYY I had my own insurance which they didn't like they tried to frighten me into their insurance.I looked around the car for damage and couldn't see any so ...
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...drove the car away .Upon arrival back with the car the man checked the outside of the car then dropped to his hands and knees and looked at the underside of the front spoiler and pointed out damage .You would never have seen this if you didn't get down on your hands and knees to look under the spoiler. He knew exactly were to look for the damage that was already their I wonder how many people have paid 230 euros for that same damage.I will never use this car hire company again it was the 1st time and the last time .I am convinced it would have been a different outcome if I had used their insurance and probably a different car I would imagine they use the Opel with the scuff for people who use their own insurance to make extra cash
Hi, I just rented a car from Centauro at Murcia, I had my own insurance which was not a problem. They took 66 euros on my credit card but got it back within a couple of days of being back.The only part I did not like was being driven away from the airport to the car lot. I found them to be better then some, but it's pot luck
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