Fancy a drive? Hertz one way rentals £1

[va1o]

Hope this isn't a repost but thought I'd post this here incase its of any interest to anyone...

Hertz said:

We have some cars that need to get home. And they’re going at just £1 for each one-way rental. Plus you’ll not be charged for an additional driver and if you’re between 21 and 25, we’ve also waived the fees for young drivers. Rates exclude petrol, toll charges, congestion charges, fines for traffic and other such offences and non-waivable excess.

Promotion info - https://www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/specialoffers/ind...

Full list of available cars and destinations on the site - http://www.hertz-transfer.eu/

Don't think there will ever be another opportunity to get a 48hr EU rental on a brand new car for just £1!

Edited by va1o on Sunday 25th April 21:20

[Graebob]

Wow, that might be a fun way to spend a weekend. Assuming Mt. Unpronounceable doesn't scupper the flight back!

[DanX5]

What about ferry charges?

[topless_mx5]

Graebob said:

Wow, that might be a fun way to spend a weekend. Assuming Mt. Unpronounceable doesn't scupper the flight back!

You could just get another rental back.

To clarify, you basically just pay for fuel and ferry? Is this due to the volcano, that Hertz have cars all over the place?

[littleandy0410]

I was wondering how the hire car companies were going to deal with the fact that all cars in Europe were either in Calais or the UK. A novel way of doing it!

A one way ferry ticket could be had for about £19 probably.

Some interesting cars there, (relatively, anyway!) but bagsy not driving the 800cc Matiz!

[va1o]

DanX5 said:

What about ferry charges?

Not included, but still can't really complain when you are getting the car basicly free!

They also have vehicles that need driving back to the UK from Europe, if you click on the different flags.

[va1o]

topless_mx5 said:

To clarify, you basically just pay for fuel and ferry? Is this due to the volcano, that Hertz have cars all over the place?

Thats my understanding yes. I'd love to do it but haven't the time.

[AyBee]

Interesting - only issue is where do they want them dropped off? Spain is a big country

[The Moose]

I think they only need to get to the country as I believe each country is sort of run as a franchise (i.e. the cars need to get back to their country, not to their individual location)...I think!!

I wouldn't mind doing it, it is just a fair bit of time. Maybe if they paid fuel too or something...but then again if you had to go to the continent, would be a good plan.

Cheers

The Moose

[Wing Commander]

Just been made redundant, so I am currently working out the logistics of popping the road bike in the boot of one of these, driving to Germany/Spain/Italy etc, and cycling home

Cheers for the heads up!

[redstu]

I wonder how much the poor renter got charged for dropping off in another country. Years ago hertz charged me £80 for dropping off on the Swiss side of Geneva airport rather than the french side!

[Wing Commander]

Just realised that the offer is only for the next 2 days. Can't mobilise that quick, so my plan has been scuppered! ARSE!

[carreauchompeur]

Cool. That would be a decent deal in something like the XC60 or Mondeo. I suspect they will disappear fairly quickly though, and a transcontinental trip in a Matiz wouldn't be ideal If I had the time off work I'd be all over it like a rash.

[driverrob]

Leeds to (somewhere in) Italy in 24 hours sounds a bit of a challenge.

[ShadownINja]

redstu said:

I wonder how much the poor renter got charged for dropping off in another country. Years ago hertz charged me £80 for dropping off on the Swiss side of Geneva airport rather than the french side!

I heard some rental companies were charging around €1000 if you dropped it in Calais recently. Hertz seem to be one of the good guys.

Edited by ShadownINja on Sunday 25th April 22:58

[topless_mx5]

Where did you get the £1 price from by the way?

[rottie102]

topless_mx5 said:

Where did you get the £1 price from by the way?

Eeeeeee???

[Dan_1981]

I suggest no-one offers to help.

The next offer will be free fuel.

And then I might consider it.

[Beyond Rational]

Quite a few in Belfast that need to get to Ireland (S80/XC90/520)

[jazzybee]

loving the idea but too busy this week.