car hire

dodger · Post by **dodger** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:34 pm

I have got a quote from holiday autos for a basic car for 2 weeks in september for £196.Is this a good quote or does anyone know of somewhere cheaper and is this cheap as there are hidden extras?All help gratefully apreciated.

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:58 pm

I nearly always use these:
http://www.economycarhire.com/

And I have always been pleased with them.

guest uk · Post by **guest uk** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:00 pm

Sounds steep to me.

I have used zitauto.com and never had a problem. Good prices too.

piglet · Post by **piglet** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:01 pm

Yes

we have always used Zitautos as well.

Pigs

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:00 pm

I too have used zit . . . and been well pleased.

dodger · Post by **dodger** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:16 pm

steep?cheaper than the two recomended though or am i missing something?

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:23 pm

Shop around and compare. I always do and I get some real bargains.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:08 pm

Economy car hire used to use Zit but stopped when (allegedly) the 2 brothers fell out over the re investment in new cars. They now use the brother that set up a new company and re invests in new cars. They also class June as mid season unlike others that call it peak. Mike

Post by **Steen Jakobsen** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:12 pm

www.algarvedriver.com will match any price with cash payment on delivery - no hidden extras: no pre-payment and thus no cancellation or amendment charges etc. etc.

guest uk · Post by **guest uk** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:02 pm

Incidentally, is it necessary to re confirm with Zit Auto nearer the day?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:58 pm

I always check closer to the pick up (2 days) and with Zit would question the age of the car. Economy car hire no longer (last year) use this company for reasons above.

lizzieh · Post by **lizzieh** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:18 pm

Just got back a couple of days ago from Carvoeiro as usual got a hire car from Zit Auto's, free upgrade to Fiesta Ghia, car first registerd in january this year 1500k on the clock.Cost 110 euros all in.
We have used Zit for the past 4 years and have never had any problems.
Liz

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:26 pm

With Yellow Jackets ???????

Buzzy · Post by **Buzzy** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:24 am

yes, any news on this yellow jackets business and other new things connected to car hire please? The car hirers amongst you have gone very quiet. We are out next week and don't want to get caught or go to the expense of having to buy things if we don't have to. Hopefully see some of you around town.
Buzzy

iane · Post by **iane** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:37 am

This is an interesting one - the yellow jacket issue in hire cars - I could see the companies being concerned that they would be "nicked" and therefore not wanting to supply them - who would be liable in law ?? - my guess is the driver !!!

As it goes they dont cost much (I bought 2 EN471 compliant jackets for 7 euros - one yellow and one orange coz as of now its not clear what colour they have to be - the usual Portuguese conflicting advice so I hope I am on the safe side - unless someone later decides they have to be purple or something !)