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help need to hire a car

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:17 pm
by colin gregg
I am having great difficulty in hiring a car from the 23rd of july untill the 7th of august it seems there are no cars available including Algarve driver need to know somewhere that has got a small family saloon for certain not maybe thanks

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:16 pm
by Hal

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:19 pm
by EMM
We were warned of this by our supplier 4 weeks ago and confirmed last week by one of our friends who tried to find a car for guests.

The reason is that the car hire companies reduced their orders for cars last year in anticipation of a very bad summer this year.

it has not turned out to be that bad and with extended delivery on new cars a shortage has resulted which will last for most of the summer. So don,t expect to see many special offers either.

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:58 pm
by colin gregg
economy car hire no cars

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:05 am
by Mike,Chislehurst
Try this link, have only booked once for guests and the rental doesn't start until Wednesday so can't comment on service etc. http://compare.carrentals.co.uk/ Good luck

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:25 am
by Polli62
Try http://www.travelrent.pt they are based in Montenegro near the airport, but have a base at Faro, ask for Patricia, Carolina or Mario. If you want full CDW with no excess you need to state on booking. Good Luck

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:37 am
by lincdoc
Have you tried http://www.carjet.co.uk. We have used them a few times in Spain and found their service good. Not used them at Faro yet as we usually use economycarhire there.

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:09 pm
by nod
try www.zitautorentacar.co.uk, very competitive pricing

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:02 pm
by colin gregg
Help still no car!!!!! only tell me about somewhere that has a car thanks

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:05 pm
by EMM
Sorry about your problem but it is national same shortage in Lisbon as well.

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:37 pm
by colin gregg
I have a villa at Porches it will be very difficult without a car !

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:44 pm
by cazzy7
We have friends travelling out 24Th July till 7Th august and they are also struggling getting a hire car we have tried all the links does anyone know anywhere else we can try please

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:57 pm
by colin gregg
we have friends staying in carvoeiro they are saying they have booked one and have paid a deposit to cordialcar 00351282457250 at this late stage i would only phone forget internet as from my experience they come back the next day to say they have not got one.

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:59 pm
by cazzy7
Thank you will try ringing :D

Re: help need to hire a car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:35 pm
by snaj1
Try www.portugal-auto-rentals.com
We have found them to be very professional and reliable and will be using them again in August

Regards
snaj