Who to avoid for car hire in Feb in Malaga Airport

[Converse2020]

Hi,

I’m looking to book a car for 2 for a week in Feb.
I had good recommendations last year booking a 500cabrio in Faro on the advice from this forum.

Wondering if any one has any tips on who to use, or who to avoid for a similar trip in a few weeks.

Thanks in advance.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

Cicar operate in Malaga and have been awarded rental company of the year.

[MrBen.911]

I usually use RecordGo at Malaga, booking direct with them, and I've never had any issues.

The cars are not necessarily great (was 'upgraded' to a dr 4.0 last time, which was awful - a chinese Geely with a different badge), but are usually clean and tidy.

They are pretty cheap and have never played the extra charges game with me. Obviously usual rules apply - take our your own excess insurance for a fraction of the cost, and decline all the upsells on collection.

[GT03ROB]

CarGest said:

Cargest is a good option too

Thats a surprise!!

[Vixpy1]

Always used Benalmedena cars, always good

[blue_haddock]

i hired a car last october and based on research went with Helle Hollis who were reasonably priced and very easy to deal with.

I'd happily use them again

[CallThatMusic]

Avoid OK Mobility.

[Desiderata]

I've used Marbesol and Wiber.
Both great, Marbesol is a bit cheaper but Wiber have their easy to use a seamless all inclusive service where you pick up the keys from a coded safe and drop them off the same, no queues, no inspection, simple. It obviously only works though if you take their all risks, no excess insurance which I'm willing to pay the extra for as it makes the whole experience hassle free.

If you look at TripAdvisor etc reviews, almost everyone who gives a bad review of a foreign car hire company is complaining about queues, excess charges and issues with inspections on return. If you take their (albeit expensive) full fat insurance, it's pretty much seamless with most companies.

Edited by Desiderata on Tuesday 6th February 10:57

[ydraheel]

I used malagacar last year. Prices seem to have gone up quite a bit, but I would 100% recommend them. Had a Touran for 2 weeks last summer. Went wilth their 'Full package'. Collection and Return were seamless.

My mate who was the second driver managed to damage the car on two seperate occasions by driving it into walls in tight car parks. Damage was pretty bad, one wheel arch was especially obvious. I literally handed them the keys and they shrugged it off, as I had the no excess cover of the full package.

[GT03ROB]

The last 5 trips down I've used Avis/Budget from the airport. Decent enough price booked through BA, no queues, hand back quick & easy. No mysterious extra charges, all with my own insurance.

[Griffith4ever]

Used both RecordGo and Goldcar (Via DoyouSpain) with zero issues and no longe queues. Multiple times in Malaga.

[soxboy]

Booked a Fiat 500e with Wiber in June, 2 days £30. Cheaper than a taxi.

[Haddock82]

I've used Malagacar several times over the years and never had an issue

Their prices have gone up since Covid though, the days of 10 day car hire for 65euro are long gone!

Last time we went I used Dragon Cars https://www.dragoncars.com/

Run by a lovely Welsh lady

Gave us a decent size Zafira thing for a good price and had no probs at all

They even pick you up from the airport car park with the car, rather than shuttle bus to the depot etc...
and you simply drop it back into the airport car park on return.

Edited by Haddock82 on Tuesday 6th February 14:46

[Converse2020]

Thanks everyone. I’ve gone with Helle Hollis. Little bit more than the cheapest but reviews are positive. I’ll feedback in a week or so.

[Medic-one]

Converse2020 said:

Thanks everyone. I’ve gone with Helle Hollis. Little bit more than the cheapest but reviews are positive. I’ll feedback in a week or so.

Just looking for quotes as well and like the idea of the 'fast lane' of Hele Hollis.

How was your experience with them in the end ?

[blue_haddock]

Medic-one said:

Converse2020 said:

Thanks everyone. I’ve gone with Helle Hollis. Little bit more than the cheapest but reviews are positive. I’ll feedback in a week or so.

Just looking for quotes as well and like the idea of the 'fast lane' of Hele Hollis.

How was your experience with them in the end ?

I sued them last year after on here recommendations, was dead simple and straight forward and the refund of deposit was done straight away at point of return.

[Medic-one]

blue_haddock said:

I sued them last year after on here recommendations, was dead simple and straight forward and the refund of deposit was done straight away at point of return.

Going by the rest of your sentence I assume you meant 'used' and not 'sued' ?

[soxboy]

soxboy said:

Booked a Fiat 500e with Wiber in June, 2 days £30. Cheaper than a taxi.

I ended up cancelling as OK did the same price but fully insured - there are lots of horror stories about Wiber from those who didn’t take insurance. I actually upgraded the Fiat to a Cupra Born as I needed longer range and more room (must be returned on 70% charge, something they don’t tell you until you get there).

For most trips we’ve been using Record, they seem very efficient if you go for full insurance and fill your details in beforehand. It took 5 minutes to sort out collection which in Ibiza on a Saturday in July is pretty good going.