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Car Rental

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  • 15-05-2012 12:44pm
    #1
    DrChristianTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I am looking to rent a car for a couple of days (in Ireland) in a few weeks time. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a company. I've had a look at a few companies online but most seem to have many hidden costs.

    Thanks


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    #2
    evostik
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭evostik


    I always use http://www.arguscarhire.com/

    They search the net for the best deals on offer.:)


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    evostik wrote: »
    I always use http://www.arguscarhire.com/

    They search the net for the best deals on offer.:)

    I wouldn't - they're a broker. And I don't fancy the company themselves much either.

    OP, you're better off going directly to a car hire company. Tons at the airport if you're flying in, but there are additional airport charges. Otherwise, in the City Centre you have Dollar Thrifty & Europcar.

    Hidden costs are really only there if you don't read the terms & conditions carefully enough.


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    TBi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭TBi


    I found entreprise.ie great value if you pick the car up at a depot.


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    Harpic
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Harpic


    whatever you do,do not go near Budget Car Rental;a nightmare company


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    Italiancheese
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Italiancheese


    I often use autoeurope.ie and their quotes are always excellent!


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    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    great island rentals if you're in Cork. Good crowd to deal with.


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    gernon
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭gernon


    https://www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/specialoffers/index.jsp?targetPage=specialOffersPerCategoryView.jsp

    Hertz have a sale going on some deals end tonight


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    Dazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    In the past I have rented a lot of cars in Ireland and abroad and I have found Arguscarhire.com to be about the best. They are a broker (as a poster pointed out above) but I see this as an advantage as it saves you the hassle of trying lots of different places/sites.

    However, the terms and conditions of rental for each car can be different depending on the car hire company they are quoting from. You should watch out for the extra charges for additional drivers, booster/baby seats, excess that needs to be approved on your credit card up front, and the fuel policy. Also most only take credit cards and not Laser. Some have a fuel policy which means you have to bring the car back empty which I think is a bit of a con as you may not use a full tank but end up paying for a full tank up front (only had this in Portugal so far).


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