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Car hire spain request

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  • 20-07-2016 10:13pm
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    maniac2003
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭


    Looking to rent a car from Barcelona airport end of September, wondering best online firm to deal with and oif there are any discount codes available.
    Thanks
    Maniac


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    Bravobabe
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Bravobabe


    Hi

    You can get a Polo for a week for €70
    https://www.arguscarhire.com/
    I've used Centauro via argus a few times from Malaga and found them very good to deal with (usually outside the airport and use a shuttle bus, but this can be better than driving get-out or get-in of the airport.
    Buy your own car hire excess insurance ( a few companies do it online) €50 should cover you for a year


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    k123456
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭k123456


    be careful with some of the cheaper car hire cos, firefly, sol y mar, Goldcar ,


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    Cianmcliam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Cianmcliam


    Booked a car with doyouspain website, got it €30 cheaper than Enterprise but picked it up from them and got their great service. Stay away from cheap outfits, they usually find a way to make it cost more for crap service.


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    Bravobabe
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Bravobabe


    I have used arguscarhire.com for my last 6 x trips to Spain.
    So I'm heading there again in mid September for a week (8 days)
    There are four of us - so I'm looking at a Ford Focus or similar.
    The results are
    Record €32.99, InterRent €35, Marbesol €39, Goldcar €40, Centauro €40,
    Hertz is €254 (with the same terms as above CDW with an excess of €3000)
    Enterprise is €280 which includes CDW - no excess

    You can purchase the CWD insurance at time of booking for €60 (with AXA) through arguscarhire or you can purchase your own annual policy for about the same price (few companies).
    So €40 + €60 = €100 versus €280 (and if you hire twice within a 12 month period, you already have your CWD insurance)

    They all operate a Full to Full policy or a pre-purchase and they all will charge the fuel at a premium
    They will all try and sell you something Insurance, satnav etc.

    I like Centauro, as I have had good experience the last few uses and their location suits me (I hate getting in & out of Malaga airport)
    Record is cheaper - but I have read bad reviews of customer service which might be to do with how busy they are (July & Aug are peak times for all companies)
    Previous trips, I've gotten a Nissan Duke, Opel Corsa Ford Focus & VW Polo, all were fairly new, clean and in good order.

    Fingers crossed - I continue to have good experience.


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