Car hire tips, Alicante.
Discussion
I have never hired a car abroad before, so this is new to me.
I need a Focus/Golf size hatchback for two weeks in august, any webbsite recommendations? what should I look for when booking? I'm not bothered about the car type, but it has to carry two adults, two children and must be able to squeeze a third adult for odd days.
thanks.
I need a Focus/Golf size hatchback for two weeks in august, any webbsite recommendations? what should I look for when booking? I'm not bothered about the car type, but it has to carry two adults, two children and must be able to squeeze a third adult for odd days.
thanks.
I've managed to get away with booking hire cars from Alicante with a debit card in the past - I hadn't realised you're meant to use a CC - but to avoid any issues I took out a CC last year purely to hire cars with.
It's too much of a risk IMO as obviously the last thing you need is to arrive on holiday and find that you can't sort out a car.
It's too much of a risk IMO as obviously the last thing you need is to arrive on holiday and find that you can't sort out a car.
Rouleur said:
I've managed to get away with booking hire cars from Alicante with a debit card in the past - I hadn't realised you're meant to use a CC - but to avoid any issues I took out a CC last year purely to hire cars with.
It's too much of a risk IMO as obviously the last thing you need is to arrive on holiday and find that you can't sort out a car.
I'm going to do this, I was toying with the idea of taking my own car, but it means less days in Spain and I have booked the flights already.It's too much of a risk IMO as obviously the last thing you need is to arrive on holiday and find that you can't sort out a car.
I know, this being PH I should take the car, but I drive into Europe every week anyway, so not how I want to spend a holiday.
Thanks for all advice on this thread, it was very much appreciated.
I forgot my CC one trip and was able to use my debit card BUT because they can't load your debit card, I was forced to take out the full bells and whistle rip-off additional insurance I ordinarily decline.
That said, having crapped myself for two hours on the plane, thinking I wasn't getting a car at all, any price would have been a relief as I was in a villa in the mountains so would have been royally f*cked.
That said, having crapped myself for two hours on the plane, thinking I wasn't getting a car at all, any price would have been a relief as I was in a villa in the mountains so would have been royally f*cked.
Magic919 said:
They tend to take the outside 'lane' around larger roundabouts regardless of which exit they are going to use. They rarely signal to help you when they are doing it.
http://www.ewnmotors.com/899/the-right-way-to-take-roundabouts-in-spain?cb=07549182649236172As I said different etiquette, it's what they are tought.
Hope this helps.
Edited by hbzboy on Tuesday 27th January 21:52
Magic919 said:
They tend to take the outside 'lane' around larger roundabouts regardless of which exit they are going to use. They rarely signal to help you when they are doing it.
http://www.ewnmotors.com/899/the-right-way-to-take-roundabouts-in-spain?cb=07549182649236172As I said different etiquette, it's what they are taught.
Hope this helps.
Edited by hbzboy on Tuesday 27th January 21:53
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