Car hire

[mary]

Which is the best place to go for car hire - either on line before coming over or booking for a few days once you are here

[libbyo]

www.email-car-hire.com

Great cars, nice people, best prices. The use Record Car hire at the airport.

Libbyo:)

[rab_c.]

think it is better to do the donkey work prior to arrival and make the best possible start to your holiday well worth a look is http://www.islascanariastours.com/carhire.html

rab_c.

[libbyo]

Over the years Ive done the donkey work, and usually come up with the same answer. Email-car-hire, but www.travelsupermarket.com does a great search for you. Great for flights, cars, insurance etc.

Libbyo :)

[redswanlady]

I booked with the people Libbyo recommended and they were the cheapest and simplest I could find. Fingers crossed the service is good when we come over and then they will be 10 out of 10.

[libbyo]

Will be suprised if they let you down.

Libbyo :)

[Paul Henderson]

i would 110% agree with libbyo about the car hire we have a scenic at the moment which was 150 pounds cheaper on line for 2 weeks than at the travel agent in scotland. i have used them many times with no problemos, after 11.00pm there is an extra charge of 30 euros. adios from sunny gc.:D

[netprophet]

Also these are very good new and cool !

http://www.vizivo.com

Regards
Paul

[jennifer]

Hello All

I am visiting PDI for a week in late feb and I was hoping to hire a car out there. I havent visited the island before and have had various experiences with car hire companies on the other Canary island.

I would be grateful if anyone has any recommendations or places to steer clear of!

Thanks

:thankyou:

Jennifer

[BIG TONY]

I nearly always use E-mail car hire at the airport,they are an agent for Record rent a car. Although not neccessarily the cheapest their cars are very new with all the toys. Autoreisen at the airport are very good too! Can't comment on downside of this topic as I've never had a bad car whilst in G. Canaria !

[Phil]

I have used e mail rent a car many times without any problems at all, The desk is 2 minutes from baggage collection so very quick and easy, They will offer you additional insurance when you collect the car which is worth it because you will then be fully covered for everything which is always a good idea when driving in a foreign country and it doesnt cost very much more either!

Here is the link if you want to check em out

http://www.email-car-hire.com/car_hire/gran-canaria-car-hire.html

:thumb:

[Owen]

Don't forget me of course

http://www.islascanariastours.com/carhire.html

[libbyo]

I nearly always use E-mail car hire at the airport,they are an agent for Record rent a car. Although not neccessarily the cheapest their cars are very new with all the toys. Autoreisen at the airport are very good too! Can't comment on downside of this topic as I've never had a bad car whilst in G. Canaria !

I almost always use email car hire, if I dont use them I use an alternative company which also use Record car hire. Record is fantastic. I have had two problems with the cars over several years.

1. It broke down in Vecendario. I ran the company as stated. I was collected by pickup truck, driven back to the airport office and immediatly issued with a replacement. PROBLEM SOLVED.

2. I wanted to extend my hire period. I rang them. I discovered that to extend yoy must return on or before your apointed return time to the airport for a reissue of paperwork. A PAIN, BUT NO PROBLEM

So there you go. Record car hire are great and usually email car hire rents record cars to you at the very best prices.

Libbyo :)

[kevg]

www.doyouspain.com (http://www.doyouspain.com) Thay use Record but cheaper

[LutonLady]

Hi

Anyone offer me some advice on a cheap car hire for my visit in Septmeber to PR?

Can get a very good bargain at a place called TopCar AutoReisen (in Playa)but it seems a bit 'too cheap' if you know what I mean, and am worried about getting striped up on my credit card once I take the thing back!

Any suggestions welcomed.

Nik :-)

[linda lou]

I have used recordrentacar for the last 4 years they are pretty reasonable and you can pick up and drop off at the airport, they do charge 30 euros though if it is after midnight, but we have never had a problem with them at all.


Linda

[Cotswolder]

Hi

Anyone offer me some advice on a cheap car hire for my visit in Septmeber to PR?

Can get a very good bargain at a place called TopCar AutoReisen (in Playa)but it seems a bit 'too cheap' if you know what I mean, and am worried about getting striped up on my credit card once I take the thing back!

Any suggestions welcomed.

Nik :-)

Hi Nik,

I used AutoReisen from the airport in May. 3 weeks in a brand new car for very good rates.

No problems at all. Far better rate this year than Record:have-fun:

[LutonLady]

Fantastic thanks - got a wee problem that I dont arrive until some silly hour in the morning (2ish) and I cant seem to get a carhire that wants to hand me over!

Cheers 4 the advice mind:thankyou:

[linda lou]

we are not arriving until after midnight this year we have had to pay the 30euros to do after hours pick up but there is someone from record rentacar that waits for you to arrive of the plane the after hours are between 23.00 hours and up to the point when the sales desk opens. we have arrived about 2.0am in previous years and there was always someone there to meet us, going back as well was early so we just pushed the keys in the box on the desk

Linda

[libbyo]

have a look at www.email-car-hire.com they are great and will do collection after midnight with no problems, u just pay a bit extra. they use record car hire btw.

[BIG TONY]

I've used both Autoreisen, and Record (via e-mail car hire) over the years and found them both excellent with newish well maintained vehicles. I've also used them both at all hours of the day, Autoreisen charge 20 euros whilst Record charge 30 euros for their out of hours service. Their online booking service is simple and easy to use. You only part with your money via credit card at the time of collecting your vehicle. Unlike some other countries there are no nasty suprises to come home to when your card statement arrives. !!!

[nadriney]

Hi,

I am looking to hire a car to collect at Gran Canaria Airport in the last week of November. Just a small basic car. Can anyone advise me of a cheap car hire company?

Thanks

Nadine

[Phil]

Hi Nadine.
In the past I have always used www.email-car-hire.com (http://www.email-car-hire.com)
and have always found them very good.
Another good one is www.doyouspain.com (http://www.doyouspain.com)
:thumb:

[Owen]

You could always try us - our prices are usually some of the best
http://www.islascanariastours.com/carhire.html

[drew]

...come every year same time...but this time all the cars seem to have gone from the usual websites!

Can anyone point me at somewhere that can...HELP!....

Thanks..
x
:banghead:

[BoBo]

...come every year same time...but this time all the cars seem to have gone from the usual websites!

Can anyone point me at somewhere that can...HELP!....

Thanks..
x
:banghead:

Try Owens carhire contact
or

Try www.Recordrentacar.com.....at (http://www.Recordrentacar.com.....at) the Lpa airport
phone +34 902123002 or +34 364343626
I got mine from`em

[BoBo]

sorry,

www.recordrentacar.com (http://www.recordrentacar.com)

[drew]

Many thanks...trying now...
x
:)

[drew]

:sadguy:
They're out of vehicles for that period too!!!

Anyone with any other ideas?...

x

[BoBo]

have you tryed www.carjet.com (http://www.carjet.com)
they use all car rental companys

[redswanlady]

You could try once you are in resort, I know this doesn't help getting you to and from the airport but there will probably be cars available.

[cheekychicp]

try inauto sur 0034 928 56 01 48 they usualy have cars available and they will drop it of and pick it up from anywhere we use them all the time and had no problems.

[kevg]

Do you do spain.com thay use Record but cheaper 27th/5th 81 euro.

[drew]

Hi guys...just to let you know that both my mate and I tried most places and found that Europcar was one of the few still with cars..he got to same supplier via ebookers.com wheras I got mine direct...

Hope this helps anyone else looking at this busy time...

[oddynoki]

Coming over to Puerto Rico 8th March and want to hire a car picking up and dropping off at the airport.
I dont have a credit card which hasnt been a problem in the past, weve just gone into a car hire company in resort and used my partners credit card which they were happy with.
But now we want to pick up at the airport, we want to book in advance via the car hire companies website, but they all say the credit card must be in the named drivers name. My partner cant drive so she cant book it.
I have made a reservation with AutoReisen who require payment with credit card upon arrival but I dont know whether or not they will accept my partners credit card with me being the named driver? I am just hoping they are the same as the ones in resort who dont mind.
Does anyone know if they will accept this?
Thanks

[BIG TONY]

I've never had a problem picking up a car at the airport and I too have no credit card. Always book the car in my name and pay it with the wife's card.
Have used Autoreisen as well. On one occassion their machine (Record rent a car) did'nt accept the wife's card/s, I offered my Visa debit card which they duly accepted. Although the wife drives over here she's very reluctant over there but I often put her down as a second driver !!

[roxy]

We dont have a credit card either but use a debit card, never had a problem

[oddynoki]

Hi Big Tony and Roxy, thanks for your replies, I was hoping you would say that, otherwise it will mean getting a taxi for the transfer which is almost as much as what the rental car will cost for a week!

Many thanks
Dave

[Belfastlady]

Going back to Puerto Rico on the 21st April. Last time our transfers were included this time they are not! There are 4 of us going and my boyfriend is 24 and drives. Is it best to arrange a rental car before we go or in the airport when we get there?? From what i can remember its far enough to PR from airport but i thought it'd maybe be better to rent a car for the week! Just wondering how much it'll be and what he'll need to bring etc etc.

We're staying in the Peurto Azul so it is quite high up a steep hill so car maybe would be best option!

Any Help greatly appreciated

[Belfastlady]

Just tried Top Car auto reizen, seemed really good at 99 Euros for the week however it says minimum age is 25 and he isnt 25 until october :no: :sadguy:

[linda lou]

We are going to Puerto Rico on the 9th for 8 days and have hired a car from Recordrentacar the total cost for the 8 days is £148.00 (it would have been a bit cheaper if the euro was not so low at the moment). there are cheaper cars that you could get for less than a £100 I would presume as the one we have hired is a Berlingo with is not the cheapest.

This was picking up at the airport as they have a desk there.

[linda lou]

Just read your second post and i do believe you have to be 25 and over to drive the rental cars but you could check their website, we did get a car from Avis years ago that did allow my daughter to drive before she was 25 for an extra cost but the hidden costs that we recieved when we got home was criminal never used them again.

[Belfastlady]

128 + 66 (under 25 charge) = scandalous (194 pounds)

[Belfastlady]

hertz is 15 euro per day surcharge for being 23 or 24 years old! 127 pound on top of that for a 107. rodiculous eh

[Belfastlady]

is LPA and Gando airport the same place? i'm maybe being daft but got a price for las palmas gando

[Belfastlady]

http://www.email-car-hire.com/conditions/conditions_canarias.asp

this is the place i'm getting quotes off now and seems very reasonable

[linda lou]

yes Gando and Las Palmas Airport are one of the same.


Linda

[Terry L]

Try www.holidayautos.co.uk (http://www.holidayautos.co.uk)
I rented a car with record through them at 21 and don't think there was any extra charge. Last year it was with Avis I think and they charged me around 80 euros for being under 25.

[kiltydoll]

Hi,

Although we holiday in PR regularly we have never bothered with hiring a car or driving, but, a friend who lives there has offered us her car for our holiday, are our UK licences ok or do we need to change them to the European licences. Sorry to ask a daft question :banghead:

[linda lou]

my husband has driven over in Puerto Rico using hired cars for the last 10 years and he has always used is English driving licence

[Owen]

UK licenses are fine :)

By the way, how do I come out with these quotes, we get some pretty good rates / deals a lot of the time

http://www.islascanariastours.com/carhire.html

[kiltydoll]

THANKS ALL :)

Now we can do the sightseeing and shopping without our friend taking time off work, even although she doesn't mind and loves shopping

[BIG TONY]

Email/Record car hire have made changes to the way you collect your car at Las Palmas airport. You no longer go straight to the car hire desks for vehicle collections, you have to find their "rep" in the arrivals hall (terminal A).Then you are transported by a courtesy vehicle for a 5 minute transfer to their new offices, from their you collect your vehicle with new instructions for vehicle return procedure. This to me seems to overcomplicate things as I was well happy with their former set up. Looks like I'll use another company in future.

[Terry L]

I booked with record and they sent me an email about this. So what exactly do you do on returning the car? I take it they drop you to the terminal after returning it.

[BIG TONY]

Sorry Terry L have'nt actually used this new service, when I recieved the e-mail I cancelled my booking with e-mail/Record and re-booked with Topcar Autoreisen. Having used both companys many times in the past either were both very good with e-mail/Record generally having the nicer cars. Personally I see no need for change with e-mail/Record, I just want to get the car as quickly as possible and head off down to my resort. After travelling all day last thing I want to do is hang around for a transfer to their new premises, so it's e-mail/Record no more for me !!!!!!!

[coolcreen]

I presume that they have moved to the new location to cut costs. Airport locations tend to be expensive. Maybe they will be able to pass some of the savings on to their customers. A five minute trip down the road would not trouble me too much. I too have used both Record and Auto Reisen and was very pleased with both...good cars and pleasant service.

[BIG TONY]

That 5 mins could well turn into 50 mins when waiting for others. When you arrive on the island in the early hours (as I will be) it's the difference between catching those first couple of drinks or going straight to bed. Obviously depends on flights being ontime too !!!!!!

[linda lou]

Just come back from Gran Canaria on Thursday and there was no change then it was the normal procedure, can you tell me when this change takes affect as we are going back in August and intended to use them again, not sure my husband will want to mess about like that though


Linda

[BIG TONY]

Changes take effect as from May 1st.

[andyha]

I used a Hire car company last November that had an office offsite.

Never again!!!

We had to wait at the airport until they had enough people for the bus. After numerous phone calls asking when the bus would be there it arrived 45 minutes later:angryfire:, then it was about a 10 minute drive to the office.

It then took about 40 minutes for all the paper work to be done as they only had 2 staff on but 6 lots of people hiring cars.

All in all we were about 2 hours hanging about and because of the time of arrival we had missed the supermarkets being open in Mogan :veryangry:.

On the return we decided to drop the car off early so we could check in early.
Same again we had to wait for enough people to fill the bus up, in the end we were the last to check in for our plane.

Back again to Mogan in June :tinysmile_fatgrin_t but this time jumping straight into a Taxi at the airport so we will be in our accomodation about 40 mins after leaving airport

[andyha]

My wife has just reminded me the car company was Alamo and she made the first phone call to them when at the airport at 19.25hrs and after all I mentioned above we finally got to Mogan at 23.30hrs.
So would definately not use again

[doghouse]

I was going to book our car hire for next month this week, can anyone recommend any other hire companies within the airport building, do not fancy all that messing around, very disappointed that Record have done this but at least I know before booking, many thanks to this forum! Topcar Autoreisen are about £30 more expensive than Record.

[viv]

www.economycarrentals.com (http://www.economycarrentals.com)

Has anyone had any experience with the above car rental broker ?
This seems cheaper than most and includes CDW in the price .

I am struggling to find anywhere that takes debit card payments, although we have always paid with visa debit with email / Record but it states on their site that they won't accept it!

[HandyMan]

Yup...used them and they are OK

[viv]

Thank you!

[Owen]

Lots of people wanting lots of info on car hire, naturally. Lots of threads all over the forum about it too so going to merge them all to this and we can keep adding information we find, cheap places to book, questions etc..... this can be the official carhire thread.

[viv]

Please can anyone help me find a reliable car hire firm available at Gran Canaria Airport that accepts Visa Debit card payments....

We have always used Record via emailcarhire.com in the past but it states on their website that payment is via Credit cards only, yet we have always used debit cards......

We fly this week so it's pretty urgent lol.

[viv]

Anyone?
:dumbfounded:

[coolcreen]

I am led to believe that the reason why car hire companies prefer/insist on Credit cards over Debit cards is that the holders credit rating has been checked to some extent. If, for example, you damage the underbody of the vehicle on off-the-road terrain, the insurance will not cover it. The damage can be recovered from your Credit Card account, but could not be recovered from you Debit Card account if there was no money in it.

Some of the smaller operaters in the resorts will gladly accept cash transactions, but, the daily rate will be greater.

Try hiring a car in the UK or any other country, you will encounter similar difficulties.

[viv]

Thanks for you response, but we have always hired from Record, via Emailcarhire and always used our debit card ... its just that it states on their website that this is no longer available :dumbfounded:

[queercus]

I travel to G.C. at least once a month. Use a car hire every time. Here is some of my expeirieces. Having put up with problems of our U.K. airports to get out here. No way do I want to be picked up by a carhire company to be taken some other place for my car, when there are hire companies at the airport. What happens when I need to return my car for a 6-am flight. So much for Record. Economy cars is a carhire company middleman based in Greece. They charge £2 from your card for a booking. When I found out today that the conformation was Record I cancelled and lost £2. Topcar I find are the most competative. But when as in my case you collect the car and are informed that it is half full of petrol but have signed for it before you get in it. Then when you get in it find it is less than a quarter full remember, if you dont go back and rectify or make up the loss you will have monies docked off your card. Debit or Credit cards I find are no problem. At the desk they will take whatever you offer.:blue:

[Mapreader]

Hi All, New to the Forum (and new to GC as well....)

We are coming over to PR in September, and wondered whether I have to replace my old paper driving licence with the new UK 'credit card' style driving licence?

Thanks
Mapreader

[BIG TONY]

Hi All, New to the Forum (and new to GC as well....)

We are coming over to PR in September, and wondered whether I have to replace my old paper driving licence with the new UK 'credit card' style driving licence?

Thanks
Mapreader

No problem, your paper licence is fine, been using mine over there for years !!!!!!

[rab_c.]

as tony says............. but remember if you use your paper licence then you need to have your passport with you as photographic proof just in case you are ever stopped by the police.
if you do get stopped with just your paper licence then it is a possible fine so ensure you have your photographidc id with you.

[Mapreader]

Cheers Guys, Am I right in thinking that I would have to carry my passport anyway while driving?

Also, we are only in PR for a week and will hire a car for max two days. As I don't want to drive straight out of the car hire place into busy traffic, (1st time driving abroad) is there a good hire company on a quiet part of town? And would it be better to pick it up during the evening?

Cheers again....

MapReader (thats O.S. maps in a rally car btw)

[jonjboy]

hi,my daughter and family just came back from 2 weeks in p.rico and hired a car through email car hire/record and they were told to get a taxi at the airport to take them to record office,this taxi was paid by record and on return were told to leave car at airport,as usual service was great,by the way,there were 5 of them and luggage so got a mini bus. john.

[Marge]

Both car companies Big Tony mentioned are very good but a word of warning ALWAYS leave petrol in the tank to the amount you are given when you pick the car up or otherwlse they will take the money from your credit or debit card once you return home. Don't they Big Tony?!!!!! Only it wasn't his card that got hijacked!!!lol :angryfire:

[BoBo]

Do anyone have experience of RecordGoCars NEW office/free taxi transfer and how it works?
Good
Bad
???
Have made a reservation but not sure if I`ll take their offer as their office isn`t at airport anymore!

[Terry L]

I booked through Record in May when they first started using the new office and found it to be a lot quicker than in the airport.

[BIG TONY]

I booked through Record in May when they first started using the new office and found it to be a lot quicker than in the airport.

Hi Terry, please can you be more specific with this post pointing out how it's quicker. I nearly always used Record (via e-mail car hire) until they moved off airport. I'de certainly like to know how they are quicker taking into account you have to travel to their new office and then complete the paperwork before eventually picking up your hire car ?????????

[jonjboy]

if you read the posts above you will see i posted that my daughter used the record taxi service with no probs.john

[BoBo]

hi,my daughter and family just came back from 2 weeks in p.rico and hired a car through email car hire/record and they were told to get a taxi at the airport to take them to record office,this taxi was paid by record and on return were told to leave car at airport,as usual service was great,by the way,there were 5 of them and luggage so got a mini bus. john.

:confused::confused: ...told to leave the car at airport:dumbfounded:..please would you explain...:blush:
reg. BoBo

[jonjboy]

on returning to airport for journey home,instead of taking car back to record office leave it at airport in record designated parking bays and proceed to departure,thus save waiting at record office for someone to ferry you back to airport,this is what you did before they moved off site.john

[BoBo]

on returning to airport for journey home,instead of taking car back to record office leave it at airport in record designated parking bays and proceed to departure,thus save waiting at record office for someone to ferry you back to airport,this is what you did before they moved off site.john

:eyebrow:..so You mean they will exept this practice?...that would be splendid!
They haven`t offered me that ! (me record member):blink:
reg.BoBo

[BoBo]

Autos Mancebo rent a car ?

www.autosmancebo.es/index.php?idioma=eng

[Fred]

After 20 years of using different car hire companies out of Las Palmas with no problems and clear terms / conditions. I came up with Easycar the agency and Goldcar.
On arrival at LPA Goldcar had no record of my booking saying its common with Easycar. To cut along story short, ended up paying 3 x as much and having alot of hassle getting some money refunded from Easycar.
Beware of Goldcar they charge you for a full tank of fuel and do not refund even if you return the car full.
Stick with the old regular angencies like Auto Europe, Carjet etc., and the established rental companies like, Record, Cicar etc.,
You have been warned!!

[sunny d]

I do look on line at prices, but then you do hear so many stories that theyve(or someones) had your money, theyve had the money and there is no booking/no cars available,they wont hand back the deposit (like easy jet car hire on watchdog),cars are unroad worthy, they want you to leave your credit card details, extra charges,its a bit of a mine field.:no:

Ive hired cars abroad, and so far touch wood ive had no probs (only trumpted up policia charges). I usually book through the a travelagent not always the one where ive paid for the holiday, its definately worth getting quotes from each.

I went to Thomson,Thomas cook and First choice in town, asking for the cheapest hire car. They all it seams use the same system to search for hire cars/companys all three print outs were indentical just the total prices varied on each one,sames dates each suggested Avis rental a corsa sized car, pickingit up from playa de ingles.First choice were £60 for the week an offer of pay for five days get the 2days free to Thomsons staggering £176 for 7days hire.

I picked the car up from Avis, you got a taxi to the hire place got a receipt from the driver and Avis reimburse you there and then, the same when you return it. The cars were immaculate inside and out seemingly all new polos. They had all your paper work ready for you arrival, all they asked for was a deposit for the petrol which you got back on its return with a full tank.

Weve been out to Gran canaria maybe 10times and on some hoilday pacakages the transfers are free, but when the transfers are £25 pp its cheaper to hire a car , and have a week or so driving/freedom. And the petrols cheap, we went to a garage in Maspolomas and the old guy pumping the petrol had a fag on now that was scarry.:blink:

[Tonya]

After 20 years of using different car hire companies out of Las Palmas with no problems and clear terms / conditions. I came up with Easycar the agency and Goldcar.
On arrival at LPA Goldcar had no record of my booking saying its common with Easycar. To cut along story short, ended up paying 3 x as much and having alot of hassle getting some money refunded from Easycar.
Beware of Goldcar they charge you for a full tank of fuel and do not refund even if you return the car full.
Stick with the old regular angencies like Auto Europe, Carjet etc., and the established rental companies like, Record, Cicar etc.,
You have been warned!!


Wish I'd read this earlier-I have just booked with Europcar ( Goldcar) for the week! It was only £110 for a people carrier for 7 days! I dont mind paying for the fuel as we will use it all-aslomg as they dont try and charge over the odds for it.

[rab_c.]

ease your fears tonya send an email asking for confirmation that all is ok.

[Tonya]

ease your fears tonya send an email asking for confirmation that all is ok.


Got the confirmation at the time of booking with the coupon etc

Thanks
Tonya

[delboy924]

After a lot of research into the best car hire prices on the internet I found www.carhire3000.com (http://www.carhire3000.com) was by far the best.

They are agents for Europcar and you simply report to the Europcar desk at the Airport and collect your car with a considerable discount.

I currently have a Fiat Brava for 14 days at a cost of £181.04 and no hidden extras.

Delboy924 staying in PR

[andyandlouise]

the last couple of time in pr we have used (cant remember the name:banghead:) but the place on the windy road going up to the puerto feliz etc did a good deal

[rab_c.]

the last couple of time in pr we have used (cant remember the name:banghead:) but the place on the windy road going up to the puerto feliz etc did a good deal

possibly niza\car hire

[coolcreen]

Delboy, you got a good deal at £184 for 2 weeks. I tried the same company just now for car hire for the next two weeks and got a quote for a Fiat Punto for £268.94....big difference. Lady luck must be on your side. Best quote I could get for the same car (Fiat Punto) with the same dates was http://www.goldcar.es/en/ at £187. This is one to consider also, they have an office at Las Palmas airport, and, looking at their terms and conditions, it would appear that you are comprehensively insured without any excess. You normally have to pay about €4 per day to cover this excess. Do not take this for granted. Read the terms and conditions yourselves.

[delboy924]

Message for Coolcreen...... We seem to think alike when it comes to getting value for money these days, after all that is what the internet is all about.

I am coming back to GC in four weeks for 20 days and have already hired a 4 door Seat Ibiza or similar for £255.65, mind you I booked and paid for that on 3 November 2008, so prices may have changed down.

I forgot to mention that when I arrived 13 days ago, Europcar did give me an upgrade to a Fiat Bravo without me asking, so that is really where I have got the bargain I presume. However, I do prefer the smaller cars because they are easier to park in these busy tourist hotspots.

I had checked out other websites, in fact one of them required me to take a taxi from the airport to collect the car, which I thought was a bit of a hassle and car return could have been worse.

Europcar are a well known car hire group and are located at the Airport which is what made me take the decision to use them. I will continue to use www.carhire3000.com and hope to get another upgrade if I'm lucky.

Don't forget to put out your milk bottles.....

Delboy http://www.canaryforum.com/forums/images/icons2/ooh.png

[RonCerr]

Heading over on Saturday, and note that Top Car / Auto Reisen are offering a Yaris for EUR€95(about GBP£90 these days) for seven days incluing insurance, one driver, with about another €20 for a second driver. Have hired from them twice before at the Airport, no problems either time.

I imagine there's probably excess on top of that, but still, not bad compared to airport taxis if you're only going for a week and you're heading to the deep south!

[coolcreen]

www.goldcar.es/en (http://www.goldcar.es/en) present rate for a Toyota Yaris is €104 for one week. From my understanding of the Terms and conditions, no excess applies. Insurance does not cover your personal items. Additional driver is €2 per day up to a maximum of €10. One week car hire including 2nd driver should cost you €114. All of the above in my opinion, read the small print yourself.

[Terrybracks]

Hi
Having read about car hire, i might cancel my airport taxi and hire a car instaed it's cheaper. just went to travelsupermarket.com filled in the request, and was quoted £79.00 for 7 days no excess. company was argus car hire,

terrybracks

[siobh]

could anybody please advice me on the most reliable car hire company, i am staying in puerto rico for 10 days in April and am looking at hiring a car at the airport for the duration

[BIG TONY]

could anybody please advice me on the most reliable car hire company, i am staying in puerto rico for 10 days in April and am looking at hiring a car at the airport for the duration

This is who I use:- www.topcarautoreisen.com (http://www.topcarautoreisen.com)
Have used these over the last couple of years without any problem. Last trip last month, car developed a "missing" kind of sympton. Phoned them, returned the car to the airport and was immediately given a replacement with a free upgrade, first class service !!
Remember to use the language flag in the top right hand corner of the home page.

[papaclio]

www.email-car-hire.com/links/index.html

They quote Renault Clio (with air Con ) or similar @
€ 176 for 14 days all inclusive
and
€ 85 for 7 days all inclusive

Thats in mid March

[BIG TONY]

www.email-car-hire.com/links/index.html (http://www.email-car-hire.com/links/index.html)

They quote Renault Clio (with air Con ) or similar @
€ 176 for 14 days all inclusive
and
€ 85 for 7 days all inclusive

Thats in mid March

I always used e-mail until they moved off airport !!!!

[siobh]

e-mail have very good prices, have you found that there is a problem that they are off airport?

[BIG TONY]

e-mail have very good prices, have you found that there is a problem that they are off airport?

Have'nt used them since they moved "off" airport. What I know is you have to take a free taxi from outside the arrivals hall up to an industrial estate a couple of junctions up the motorway to collect your car. I understand that you return the car to the airport when leaving. Personally I can't be asked doing that to save a few euros. I just want to pick up the car as soon as possible and get down South to enjoy my hols, especially after travelling all day !!!!!!!!!!

[BIG TONY]

Here's the link to the official car hire thread on here for you to scan through:- http://www.canaryforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108&highlight=email-car-hire

[michelle]

We always go with www.recordrentacar.com (http://www.recordrentacar.com)

They are very reliable and we must have been with them about 6 times now and never had any problems. Prices are not too expensive either.

Michelle

[BIG TONY]

We always go with www.recordrentacar.com (http://www.recordrentacar.com)

They are very reliable and we must have been with them about 6 times now and never had any problems. Prices are not too expensive either.

Michelle
Email-car-hire are one of the online agents for "Record", as from May of last year the Record operation have moved "off airport". Their website homepage still advertises as "On" airport although the information link on their site no longer loads. Siobh the thread starter here has asked for information for car hire direct from the airport. If in fact Record have located back onto the airport this year I'de be very interested to know as they always provided a first class service.

[Raymondo111]

I have used www.doyouspain.com (http://www.doyouspain.com) quite a few times both on the mainland and the Canary Islands - predominantly Tenerife and GC and haven't been able to beat their prices. They are a broker so use Record plus others, although I have to say that last September they booked me with Record in Tenerife and their service and cars were crap, they had moved off airport and didn't have the usual 24hour coverage. Car was a really badly beaten up Megane that had seen better days but drove ok. If I use doyouspain again and they come up with Record I will ask them to re-book with someone else.

[Owen]

Our rates are always worth checking, 98 euros with full CWD, no excess to pay ....

http://www.islascanariastours.com/carhire.html

[thewrinklyrider]

Which is the best place to go for car hire - either on line before coming over or booking for a few days once you are here

Have used holidayautos.co.uk for years. Never had a problem and as far as I can see, the cheapest in town. No extra charge for a pick up at the airport and a drop in downtown Porto Rico.
Never let me down.

[badger831]

we have booked a car for 3 days through Hertz and it has cost us £13 per day with air con...

My question is where do I pick the car up? This is the address and I shall be getting the bus from Playa Taurito...is it easy enough to find?

Pick-Up Location: Return Location:
Puerto Rico - Avenida Tomas Roca Bosch
Avenida Tomas Roca Bosch 45 - Edificio Lufesa
Mogan
Canary Islands

[mary]

Thats easy.
Avda Tomas Roca Bosch is the main road going past the main CC in Puerto Rico
Edificio Lufesa is opposite Banco Santander and the hertz office is on the corner

[stonie_wearer]

www.arguscarhire.co.uk use gold car as a supplier they are by far the cheapest you will find anywhere for example a seat leon 1.9 with gold car 265 euro the same car from gold car but booked through Argus car hire 89 quid you can argue with that

[Mharie]

Does anyone know the minimum age for hiring a car in PR? Is it 21, or does it vary among operators?

[redswanlady]

As far as I know it varies, from the airport it is 21 but some places in resort you have to be 25.

[sprog]

We are coming back for our anual holiday in GC at the end of April. This will be the first time we will be hiring a car for the entire trip from LPA. I have noted all the recomendations on this topic but have also taken a look at some review sites, All the companys recomended in this thread have good and some have very bad reviews.
I just want hassel free car hire from LPA for our holiday. I have tried Owens company but for some reason there are no cars of any class available for our stay (28/4 to 9/5).
So I'm going to ask all you wonderful forum members.
Has anyone hired a car recently ie 2010 from LPA, if so could you please let me Know what Company you used, and what sort of price you paid. I just want to get a car and not find any nasty supprises waiting for me when I get off the plane.
I would really appriciate some help on this one.
Many Thanks Andy

[u341973]

Hi, We use www.top-car-hire.com The week you are looking for is 118 euros. You pay on arrival.

[Ross]

Hi all,

I am moving back to GC in a few weeks and think it would be beneficial to get a long term car hire. Just wondering if anyone has done this or knows or any companies that offer this for a reasonable price?

Thanks

Ross

[coolcreen]

I know of a German who rents for 4 months each year and gets a rather good deal from Record. He does however have to take it in increments of one month at a time. He therefore has to go to the airport every month to re-hire it as the computer system cannot handle a greater length of time. For long-term rental, I would approach some of the smaller local operators and do a deal with them. I would recommend the small car hire operation just above the Post Office in Puerto Rico (sorry, cant remember the name) They speak good English and have always been very fair to us. Don't know if they do long rentals however. Since it is long-term rental, you are a very attractive customer and should be able to do a good deal.
Perhaps you may also speak to Owen. the provider of this site as he does car hire along with a host of other services. Send private message to him at http://www.canaryforum.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=1

[powerpack36]

Hi Mary,
We meet again!. Mary we have booked for next year at Playa Taurito,The car hire people you recommend ,do they do full cover as in Super cover for Insurance.
It tends to get a little confusing when you read terms etc from most Car Hire people.
I.E. windscreen, tyres, underneath not included and excess of about €500.

[mary]

Hi again. Which car hire people did i recommend - bad memory so i cant always remember what I say!. As far as insurance etc I havent a clue

[powerpack36]

Hi Mary,
Ive lost the plot as I cant remember which one I saw,better get me in the Clinic.
Any Recommendations pref near Puerto Mogan.

[BIG TONY]

You should try catching these big rays 3-4 time larger than that one in your video from the shore around P. Rico, now that's hard work honestly !!!!

[mary]

Puerto Mogan - there used to be Formula 1 car hire - not sure if its still there - just past orillas del Mar
Puerto Rico - Avis Hertz and then there are the smaller car hire place - one next door to us at the clinic Jure car
Niza car hire near La parada
Mencey - on the road behind the clinic are the ones i can think of off the top of my head. Cant think of any other at the mo'. Usually about 35 euros a day but pick up from airport maybe cheaper.

[powerpack36]

Big Tony,
I know I did get hooked into one,felt like trying to pull up a car.

[bazjonster]

I know this thread was started some years ago but I just thought I would add 'my bit' to at least make me feel better. I have just returned from an 8 day break 'high up' above Amadores and during the stay rented a car for the whole time; picking up and dropping off at the airport.

Part of the deal (Goldcar through Car Hire 3000) was the scam that is pre-paid fuel! You know, pay for a full tank then return the vehicle empty!! (yeah right - using a tow truck?). Anyway, I got charged 62.83 Euros, plus 13% tax totalling 70.99 Euros for the fuel and the car I hired was a Peugout 207. So, whilst there, I did a bit of research. The fuel tank capacity of a Peugout 207 is 50 Litres. The cost of a litre of unleaded whilst I was visiting was 1.018 Euros a litre. Now, Maths was never my strong point (Grade 2 CSE! - yes, shows my age and innumeracy!), but 50 multiplied by 1.018 comes to 50.90 Euros; some 20 Euros more than Goldcar charged me! What a rip off!

I have emailed them and received the standard 'you signed the contract' reply. Just don't understand how they can get away with it really.

Anyway, rant over.

[coolcreen]

But if you dont sign the contract, you dont get the car. Only use car hire companies that will allow you return the car with the same amount of fuel as was in the tank when you collected it. For short durations, we always use the car hire company next door to the Post Office in Puerto. Usually get it for €30 per day, low season €25 per day and peak season (Christmas and Easter) as high as €35 per day, No excesses, No Credit card requirement, No hidden clauses, Just pay your money by whatever means and bring the car back with the same amount of fuel, that's it, very pleasant service, never a problem. Car is usually Renault Clio, Citroen C3 or Peugeot 207, all with air-con. For longer durations, we pick up at the airport, but will never choose a company that provides a full tank and ask you to pay for it (at crazy prices) For that reason, I will never use GoldCar, except for car hire of 3 days or less when this requirement does not apply. ALWAYS READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY if you do not want surprises.