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  • 06-06-2024 2:03pm
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    alanc2003
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭


    Has anyone any experience of renting a car in the states. The difference between going direct or through a 3rd party is staggering. Hertz, avis etc are quoting near 2k for 16 days but the likes of uscarhire.com are about €700 for the same period including zero excess . That price difference would make you wary, is it actually genuine. Does anyone have any recomendations?



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    skibum
    Registered Users Posts: 2,069 ✭✭✭skibum


    I did a 3.5 week one way car rental with www.drive-usa.de last september, went with a full size SUV ( Jeep Grand Wagoneer), worked out at approx €88 a day with full insurance / zero excess. Rental was through Alamo. I'm glad I went with them as they have full coverage in their quotes, over the 4,000KM I had two no fault incidents, which resuted in damage's to the car.

    When I dropped it off in las vegas the guy recorded the damage on his phone, I asked if I was going to hear any more, he said no, I was fully covered. Happy day's.

    Going to use them next september for another road trip.



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    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,258 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    uscarhire are absolutely genuine, used them on previous trips to Florida, actually was on their site last week just having a look for next year just out of curiosity as plan to only use Uber in Orlando, when I take into account rental cost, fuel, theme park & hotel parking charges, Uber will be cheaper overall for our trip

    Rental costs have increased significantly since covid no doubt but uscarhire are my go to & safe to use & as you’ve pre purchased all the insurance, there is no upselling when collecting the vehicle, they are often positively mentioned on the Orlando forum on tripadvisor,



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    alanc2003
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭alanc2003


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122229116#Comment_122229116

    I thought €700 for 16 days was very cheap considering you get an extra driver and zero excess and a full size car. Im not sure how anyone books through the main players with the crazy prices they charge



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    The Nal
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    Rented a car for 6 days last month, cost €274 all in.

    https://www.gotrentalcars.com/

    If you're dropping back to the same place have a look at Turo. Like an Air BnB for cars.

    https://turo.com/



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    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,258 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122229881#Comment_122229881

    it’s a very good price, personally if it was me & based on my experience of using them three times in the past, I’d be happy to book, I’ve selected Dollar once & Alamo twice with them, no problems with either although if no significant price difference my preference is Alamo as you can skip the counter & choose your own vehicle from the line

    Just so we’re talking about the same site, this is who I use

    https://www.uscarhire.com/



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    alanc2003
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭alanc2003


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122230335#Comment_122230335

    Yep, thats the one. Im going to be in Texas but its giving me options for Dollar and Alamo on the booking form. Im going to go ahead and book with them



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    JVince
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭JVince


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122229881#Comment_122229881

    Its all down to algorithms and agreements. The 3rd party probably has a bulk agreement to sell at certain rates at certain times in advance (book quickly). Hertz/avis may have had that rate available 4 weeks ago, but in reality most fo their business is contract rates with companies and 3rd party sites

    €700 is good and about right. I've hired a Seat Teraco for friends coming here in Sept and cost for 3rd sept - 17th sept was €715 renting from Dublin airport and that was with Enterprise who tend to be amongst the better priced of the main hire companies



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    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,258 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122231081#Comment_122231081

    just to add, all my experience with them was out of MCO only, they also have a sister site for villas in Florida that I’ve used three times, fourth time next May again all without issues & they were very responsive with any questions via email, never had to call them, they are based in Kissimmee Florida & somewhere in the UK



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    GeneralSherman
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭GeneralSherman


    Do all cars have Sat Nav as standard ?



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    #11
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,732 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122235544#Comment_122235544

    No but just use Google maps on your phone.



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