Murcia Airport - Car Hire
Murcia Airport - Car Hire
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pincher

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10,633 posts

248 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Does anyone know if there are any car hire companies that don't stiff you for a full tank of petrol, irrespective of how much you use?

Mrs Pincher needs to hire one for a few days but probably won't use it much.

I'm sure it always used to be 'hire full, bring back full' - or is it just another way to make a bit of extra money out of the punters?

Also, does anyone know the names of the companies that hire 'on airport' i.e. you don't have to get a minibus somewhere miles away to pick the car up? AmigoAutos seems to be one but am looking for some alternatives.

wiggy001

7,404 posts

302 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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I always use http://www.carjet.com for car hire in Spain and, IIRC, you don't pay for a full tank if the hire is 3 days or less, depending on the hire company.

Broccers

3,237 posts

284 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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pincher

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10,633 posts

248 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Seen them on Google (carjet)- I guess they must be OK if you are a repeat customer?

Unfortunately, the hire period is 7 days (and she will actually need 2 cars due to the number of people involved). Just seems a bit of a ripoff having to pay for 2 tanks of fuel when they probably barely use 1/4 of a tank between the two cars.



Edited by pincher on Monday 4th August 17:24

pincher

Original Poster:

10,633 posts

248 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Broccers said:
Bit vague on their policy at Murcia

Simond001

4,519 posts

308 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/murcia-airpor...

i used centuara last time, but still had the"return it empty" situation

Manager admitted it lined their pockets!

Broccers

3,237 posts

284 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Doyouspain said:
A major credit card such as Visa or Mastercard is needed to pay the rental. You will be given the car with fuel in the tank and be required to return it with the same level of fuel, so you will only pay for the fuel you use. Thank you.
Used them for years - 'Record' provided the last car in May 5 door clio for 107 euro for a week. Admittedly the last 2 years were Alicante but from memory it was the same when we were stopping in Torry via Murcia.


Edited by Broccers on Monday 4th August 17:35

Mr E

23,098 posts

290 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Short term hire from Murcia usually has the car empty, and returned empty...

kayjayd

39 posts

236 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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I use Murcia San Javier every few months. Most of the car hire companies there will allow you to return the tank empty if you're only hiring for two days. Any hire for greater than two days and they'll stiff you for a full tank.

pincher

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10,633 posts

248 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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Broccers said:
Doyouspain said:
A major credit card such as Visa or Mastercard is needed to pay the rental. You will be given the car with fuel in the tank and be required to return it with the same level of fuel, so you will only pay for the fuel you use. Thank you.
Used them for years - 'Record' provided the last car in May 5 door clio for 107 euro for a week. Admittedly the last 2 years were Alicante but from memory it was the same when we were stopping in Torry via Murcia.


Edited by Broccers on Monday 4th August 17:35
Can't find that quote regarding fuel on their website??

j1

276 posts

229 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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I have always found arguscarhire.com to be as cheap as anyone - used them many times without any problems..

Not sure about their fuel policy though.

deevee

323 posts

245 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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I've used CarJet several times to hire from Murcia. Always been there for longer than a couple of days though, so have had to go with 'bring it back empty'. Seems to be increasingly the norm in Spain.

You could suggest to your missus that she drives around everywhere in second gear, or just leave it running during the day and use the aircon to keep drinks cold!

Failing that, she could offset the cost with a bit of local minicabbing!

biggrin

wiggy001

7,404 posts

302 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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pincher said:
Seen them on Google (carjet)- I guess they must be OK if you are a repeat customer?
Not had an issue in 5 or 6 uses in as many years. smile