Long term car rental

[Guest]

Hi
We are looking for longer term car hire ie between 4 - 12 weeks in the Algarve. We have looked at the return cost of driving down from the UK and with overnight stops etc makes it really expensive.

Also read some posts on buying a car, but we still have to get to an from the air port and have it maintained etc. So in balance perhaps it is cheaper to hire.

Can anyone recommend a company who hires cars on longer term on good rates please?
email, website or telphone number would be greatly appreciated as we are currently in the UK

WE have had one quote from the car hire company we normally use and they are very expensive. Obviously either do not need or want the buisness

Any suggestions appreciated
Thanks
Piglet

[Gerry Cullen]

Hi piglet..go on to the home page and click on algarvedriver ..if you reckon the price is way out don,t be afraid to haggle, this guy (steen)is sharpe enough to beat the rest on price and i,ll vouch for the quality of the service..best of luck,
gerry

[Guest]

Hi Gerry

Had a look on the site got a quote for 3 months March to June at it was over 1800 euros!!

I then thought I would telephone him or send him an email, but I dont know wether I am just having a bit of a blonde moment, but I cannot see any contact details other than this website and the guys name.

Probably staring right at me, but I concede defeat. Any clues, I used to be good at eye spy

Thankyou
Kind Regards
Piglet

[e-richard]

Hey Piglet,
See the menu at the top of this page. Far right, where it says "contact", there's an email link to webmaster. Thats Steen, but I don't think he works over the weekend.

[BobT]

Hi Ho Piglet

We alwys use Zitauto who meet you at the airport. We I am pretty sure that in the spring you can get a punit/clio size car for well under 100 euros per week. You need to speak to Nora who is the manager. tel 00351 289315559 or zitauto@clix.pt

[Steen Jakobsen]

Please give the dates and I'll make you a quote.

[tricky]

Thanks BobT
Zitauto gave us the best price for August.

Tricky

[Guest]

Thanks Steen, will email you the dates later tomorrow

Re Zit it was them that quoted so much money, and we use them all the time....but perhaps for not much longer!!

[tricky]

Its obviously all about supply and demand with the car hire companies,
Piglet.
I find that I have to shop around each time, although for the past four times we have used YOR car hire, but this time they were too expensive.
There doesn't seem to be any discounts for loyalty with most of the hire firms, (although I know Steen does give one) but as we rent our property out, we usually recommend certain companies so they do get a lot of business through us, but it doesn't seem to matter to them.

Tricky

[Petrol Head]

Are Zitauto based at Faro Airport?

[Guest]

Yes, Zitauto are at the Airport, It is best to e-mail Dora, at zitauto@clix.pt
for her best quote.

[Guest]

Hi Steen sent u a personal message with dates re long term hire. Cannot get email link to work.

Its not till March, next year for long term but will be coming over for weeks B4 then so will use u if u are reasonable.

[Guest]

Yep, I agree Tricky...no loyalty points. Perhaps we ought to suggest it.
Also a recommendation scheme....ie points if you recommend anyone and they use the company.

Still at this rate we will end up driving down, another option we were considering or even buying a car. Trouble is when we buy one I want to buy a tank.

Piglet

[pjmvarley@eircom.com]

Please give the dates and I'll make you a quote.

Car for 5 people - pick up Faro Airport 21/07/05
drop off Faro Airport 07/08/05
Please quote

[Guest]

Most Car hire firms right now charge Under 100 Euro per week.....I hire cars all the time from many suppliers..never a problem..so budget 400 per month and youll be fine