Cheap Car Hire

haribol_2

Can anyone suggest any car hire companies that I could try. I have never hired a car and points to bear in mind.

Discounted car hire would be a bonus. Looking to hire it from Shannon airport, Ireland for a period of a week commencing 18th February. A small car would be fine as there is only me, my misus and a teenage son.

Any help appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Jnelhams

Try ringing some of these:



1. Advance Car & Van Rental

Clondrinagh Ennis rd Limerick
(1800) 343536




2. Advance Car Rentals

Shannon Clare
(1800) 101063




3. Avis Rent A Car : International & Domestic Reservations


(1890) 405060
Avis Rent A Car : International & Domestic Reservations (1890) 405060

Shannon Airport (061) 715600





4. Budget Rent A Car

Car Hire Desk Shannon Airport
(061) 471361




5. Budget Rent A Car


(061) 471361




6. Budget Rent A Car


(061) 471361




7. Carental Ireland


(1850) 227212




8. Dooley Dan

Shannon Airport Shannon Clare
(061) 471098




9. Enterprise Car Rental

Smithstown Ind Est Shannon Clare
(061) 477838




10. Europcar

Shannon Airport
(061) 701200
Fax (061) 701201





11. Fleetfirst


(1850) 353383
Fleetfirst (1850) 353383

Fax (1850) 506060





12. Gulliver Ireland

Fexco centre Langford st Killorglin Kerry
(066) 9792112
Accommodation & Car Hire Reservation (1800) 668668





13. Hamill Rent A Car

Terminal Building Shannon Airport
(061) 474451




14. Irish Car Rentals

Unit 3 4 Westlink Business pk Clondrinagh Limerick
(061) 206000
Central Reservations (1850) 206088





15. Irish Car Rentals Ltd

Caherdavin Limerick
(1800) 121388




16. Irish Car Rentals Ltd

Car Returns Car pk Shannon Airport
(061) 474242




17. Kenning Car Hire

Terminal bldg Shannon Airport
(061) 471819




18. Malone Car Rental

Main Arrivals Hall Shannon Airport Clare
(061) 471770




19. Murray Pal Rent A Car

Terminal bldgs Shannon Airport Shannon Clare
(061) 471165




20. Murray's Europcar Ltd

Shannon Airport Desk Shannon Clare
(061) 471618

Jnelhams

As for tips:

Check the car thoroughly before you sign for it look for any scratches, dents, chips, dodgy tyres - as if you were going to buy it! - Otherwise kiss your deposit good bye.

Makes sure you know who is insured to drive it, and that you know where and when you have to return it, and what petrol you are being charged for and mileage limits.

Hope that helps.

italiastar

Personally I use Holiday Autos, but other people on this site have made other recommendationsa such as Avis with a discount code.

haribol_2

Can I thank both of you for your help. I will try both suggestions out.

Thanks again

john_bradley_3

the car hire companies make a fortune charging you to take out insurance exxess waiver cover. Effectively, if there is any damage at the end of your rental, regardless of it being your fault or not, you have to pay the first couple of hundred quid - can be as little as £100, or as much as £800.

It can be worth it to get this insurance as a damaged wing mirror will cost over £100. Holiday autos can be quite competitive for the main rental cost, and should only charge you about £2.50 per day to remove the damage excess - so if you have an accident you will pay nothing. Most car rental companies will charge you about £8 per day or more.

The only thing to remember about using holiday autos is that the car hire company will charge you the excess fee, and then you must claim it back via holiday autos - a small chance, and it is cheaper this way so probably worth it.