Car hire- Majorca/Mallorca. Who did you use/recommend?

Car hire- Majorca/Mallorca. Who did you use/recommend?

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hora

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37,126 posts

211 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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I've read a few online reviews where people are charged post-hire for 'fill to empty' even when they paid for 'full to full'.

Who did you use? Would you recommend them
Ideally looking for as low a excess as possible. Read one that was 1700euros!

Halfabusa

20 posts

136 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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http://www.terryscarhire.com

I got recommended this place and used it while visiting majorca last year. Extremely happy with it. No fuel nonsense, cheap, no frills.

The cars are not brand new but only a few year old. They park them at the airport for your arrival and send you instructions on where to find them and their keys. They just expect you to return them with similar amount of fuel when done, no queueing up on service desks or waiting for inspections. As good as it gets really.

Halfabusa

20 posts

136 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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Just checked my reservation email:
Booked 5 days on May 2015, paid 196 euros for a corsa.

rainmakerraw

1,222 posts

126 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Halfabusa said:
http://www.terryscarhire.com

I got recommended this place and used it while visiting majorca last year. Extremely happy with it. No fuel nonsense, cheap, no frills.

The cars are not brand new but only a few year old. They park them at the airport for your arrival and send you instructions on where to find them and their keys. They just expect you to return them with similar amount of fuel when done, no queueing up on service desks or waiting for inspections. As good as it gets really.
Coincidentally my wife and I just booked a family holiday to Majorca for October. I was idly wondering about hiring a car to tour the island in for a day of sight seeing, and this seems ideal. Just over €50 for a Focus estate for the day isn't half bad! Thanks for the link.

steve-5snwi

8,665 posts

93 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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http://rentacarvanrell.com/en/index.php

I've never used them but have seen various cars of there's about the resort, no excess and fuel policy a wide range of cars too. Some dented, some not.

CaptainSensib1e

1,434 posts

221 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Do not under any circumstances use Gold Car Rental. Dreaful company, google their name if you want to know why.

ThunderGuts

12,230 posts

194 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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steve-5snwi said:
http://rentacarvanrell.com/en/index.php

I've never used them but have seen various cars of there's about the resort, no excess and fuel policy a wide range of cars too. Some dented, some not.
Used Vanrell - very very good

David87

6,656 posts

212 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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CaptainSensib1e said:
Do not under any circumstances use Gold Car Rental. Dreaful company, google their name if you want to know why.
Must be popular with a certain demographic of tourist, though. hehe

Parisien

622 posts

162 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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CaptainSensib1e said:
Do not under any circumstances use Gold Car Rental. Dreaful company, google their name if you want to know why.
+ 1

SIMPLY HORRIFIC!!!!!!!!

The worst rental experience in 30 yrs renting cars!

AVOID, EVEN IT MEANS WALKING !!!!!!!!


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Edited by Parisien on Friday 19th August 13:42

Rangeroverover

1,523 posts

111 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Halfabusa said:
http://www.terryscarhire.com

I got recommended this place and used it while visiting majorca last year. Extremely happy with it. No fuel nonsense, cheap, no frills.

The cars are not brand new but only a few year old. They park them at the airport for your arrival and send you instructions on where to find them and their keys. They just expect you to return them with similar amount of fuel when done, no queueing up on service desks or waiting for inspections. As good as it gets really.
Absolutely +1 on this, I used them in the past and very good, last time OH booked a car from an airport operator, absolute shambles 75 minute queue, sudden extras, charged for more fuel than the car could possibly take 120 euros.

OH booked something that seemed cheaper but really wasn't, security had to be called as various germans were walking to front of the queue when us brits had been waiting over an hour, after a flight and with a sprog not what you want. I still have deep seated hatred for the company involved.

They had six "stations" to serve customers only two were manned while other staff were lolling around chatting. I got hold of the manager as he was leaving and asked him if he thought they should all be there trying to turn things round quicker and got laughed at. I wish I could remember the name of the firm

loafer123

15,440 posts

215 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Halfabusa said:
http://www.terryscarhire.com

I got recommended this place and used it while visiting majorca last year. Extremely happy with it. No fuel nonsense, cheap, no frills.

The cars are not brand new but only a few year old. They park them at the airport for your arrival and send you instructions on where to find them and their keys. They just expect you to return them with similar amount of fuel when done, no queueing up on service desks or waiting for inspections. As good as it gets really.
I am pretty sure I have used these guys in the past. Great service, car wasn't new, but as I recall they said something like "we're binning it at the end of your hire, so do what you like"...we had great fun off-roading in a Seat Ibiza!

roscopervis

336 posts

147 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Parisien said:
+ 1

SIMPLY HORRIFIC!!!!!!!!

The worst rental experience in 30 yrs renting cars!

AVOID, EVEN IT IT MEANS WALKING !!!!!!!!


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I would concur. The car was fine, the queuing at the airport was beyond ridiculous!

E36GUY

5,906 posts

218 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Halfabusa said:
Just checked my reservation email:
Booked 5 days on May 2015, paid 196 euros for a corsa.
yikes

I use www.doyouspain.com which are an agent.

8 days in Mallorca in June 2015 cost me £65 for a one series. Yes, £65! Went to Mallorca in July this year so obviously things are a bit more expensive all round. Ended up with a brand new (13kms on the clock) Clio which cost me about £100 for the ten days. Think there was about £20 on top of that for excess waiver insurance rather than take that out with the provider.

Clio came from Goldcar which is getting slated above. No problem here. Returned the car with full tank and refunded the pre-payment within a couple of days.


Edited by E36GUY on Friday 19th August 13:50

veccy208

1,321 posts

101 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Do cicar operate there? They never even bothered checking the car or taking credit card details/deposit when we used them. Nice new cars also.

Rangeroverover

1,523 posts

111 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Turns out it was Gold Car we used.......PLEASE PLEASE avoid it will ruin the first and last day of your holiday

Terys v good

morrisk1

630 posts

243 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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We used Sixt in June this year. It wasn't the cheapest but as we were with our 1 year old I wanted something new/reliable/safe/car seat.

Car (Mokka) was almost new and customer service was great (collected/dropped off at the airport).

LordGrover

33,539 posts

212 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Halfabusa said:
Just checked my reservation email:
Booked 5 days on May 2015, paid 196 euros for a corsa.
Lumme. Admittedly it's Menorca, but I'm booked first week of September for seven days £113 (€130) inclusive with rentalcars.com.

Parisien

622 posts

162 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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roscopervis said:
Parisien said:
+ 1

SIMPLY HORRIFIC!!!!!!!!

The worst rental experience in 30 yrs renting cars!

AVOID, EVEN IT IT MEANS WALKING !!!!!!!!


P
I would concur. The car was fine, the queuing at the airport was beyond ridiculous!
No, that wasn't my point, no offer to inspect car with me, no inspection upon return, they then charged me the full extra optional cover without consent plus €90 for driving it into Italy!


Still trying to get my money back off them never mind the €50 euro petrol supplement which took 2 mths to get back.


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steve-5snwi

8,665 posts

93 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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veccy208 said:
Do cicar operate there? They never even bothered checking the car or taking credit card details/deposit when we used them. Nice new cars also.
They are canaries only, and for that I would always book with plus car.

hora

Original Poster:

37,126 posts

211 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Van-r..ell have been good so far. Maybe because ive not had an issue
The first car, a Corsa was battered and thankfully you are allowed to pay cash upfront. I dont think id give my car details. I swapped sameday yesterday for a Panda as i cant drive/feel safe in small Vauxhalls. I drove to Pont de Formenta today and I can hear disc on disc when braking. Made an interesting trip on that road.. just the fear at the back of my mind.

So- its been ok but on hand back. You park up at the airport and the car isnt inspected. So id recommend them but...dont book with card details..and check the car. The Corsa also had a faulty tyre pressure sensor.