Hire Car Question?

[PaulaSB12]

What about driving on the left? Was that harder and can you get a sat nav system in the car (I get lost a LOT).

 

[Cochise]

Trailfinders will match any Alamo quote. We got a price for an intermediate car with a free upgrade to a full size and they matched their full price car to that price. Wanted to do this as it kept all under one roof on one deposit.

 

[Lobey]

What about driving on the left? Was that harder and can you get a sat nav system in the car (I get lost a LOT).

You'll probably find it much easier if you drive on the right

Seriously though, driving on the "wrong" side of the road is not a problem and you will very quickly get used to it. In fact, I find it much harder to adjust to driving on the left when I return...

I've never ordered a Sat NAv system myself but most of the car rental companies now seem to be offering it as an option.

Paul

 

[mnoble_uk]

Driving on the right in an automatic is pretty much straightforward. The only thing I found odd was that direction signs are before the junction rather than at the far side of a junction as they are here which caused some confusion.

If you are renting for a while it may be cheaper to take out an annual insurance policy which covers all the excesses and waivers (theres one at just over £100).

 

[Girlsontour]

Sorry, i haven't joined in with this post since starting it - all new to us!! Someone said that Virgin were expensive but the car hire was included in the price plus upgrade because of Frequent Flyers.....is this all hype or a con.....do they put the price onto the insurance instead? In plain english am i being ripped off. They want something like £260 for 2 weeks for the "top" package of insurance.

 

[Miffy2003]

Sorry, i haven't joined in with this post since starting it - all new to us!! Someone said that Virgin were expensive but the car hire was included in the price plus upgrade because of Frequent Flyers.....is this all hype or a con.....do they put the price onto the insurance instead? In plain english am i being ripped off. They want something like £260 for 2 weeks for the "top" package of insurance.

When I got a "free" car with Virgin made all the money on the insurance so it ended up being more expensive than if I had declined the free car and taken the car plus insurance from elsewhere.


You can get an annual insurance package for about £100 I think but I've never done it so I'll let someone else chip in for that If you had this and took the free car that might work out cheapest

 

[bobo_UK]

When I went last November the car with Virgin was over £100 more including insurance than the exact same car booked through Airline network. I think the only benefit with Virgin is if you are a frequent flyer you get the Free car seats for Children and the Free upgrade to a better car.

For us it still worked out cheaper with Airline Network.

Just done a quick check online and with Virgin a a full size 4 door car with platinum insurance costs around £450

The exact same car airnet is £307.

Even taking the fact you get a free upgrade with Virgin to a premium car that would still only be £352.

Hope all tha makes sense

 

[Girlsontour]

Yep it makes sense............i'm being ripped off