Comments on: What’s included in your quote

By: Joy Kay

Joy Kay — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:32:29 +0000

I have been given a good quote for hire of a Hyundai Getz at Sydney Airport for one week in January 2011 (and understand that it could change due to exchange rate fluctuation). However, I am really not happy at all with the incredible AUD 2,650 excess for collision damage waiver and excess for damage/theft REGARDLESS of who is to blame!!! This is the highest one I’ve come across, and I can’t believe that Australia is full of thieves and joyriders all breathlessly waiting to target hire cars…
Anyway, please let me know what is charged for lower excess amounts.
The driver has no claims in over forty years of driving, so maybe it’s not necessary, but just in case.

By: Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK

Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:49:18 +0000

Hello Brian,

The excess on this type of vehicle is £800, you can reduce it down to £100 by paying £15.50 per day. You can do this at the branch when you pick up the vehicle,

Regards,

Michael

By: Brian Holden

Brian Holden — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:02:52 +0000

Hi…Planning a trip to Scotland 11 Sept – 26 Sept 2010 and want to rent a vehicle for the 15 days. Pick up and drop off at the Int. Airport in Edinburgh. I’m all set up and ready to push ‘checkout’ but….what will I be expected to pay in excess reduction per day for a medium size compact? (example of this range automatic transmission Peugeot 308)

By: Graham Pye

Graham Pye — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:58:46 +0000

Like almost everyone else on this blog, I came here looking for the price of excess reduction in another country. It ought to be pretty obvious that you need to publish this information on the web site somewhere in the form of a table listing the price for each level of car in each country. Since you’ve been saying since sometime in 2007 that your web team are working on adding this to the booking process and it hasn’t appeared yet!!! Meanwhile, can you tell me the local costs to add an extra driver, waive the insurance excesses and/or the cost of whatever Premier Cover is called in Germany for a Ford Focus size car.

Thanks, Graham

PS I do a bit of web programming – have you got any vacancies

By: Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK

Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:53:23 +0000

Hi John,

In Malaga super cover for a Clio size car will cost €18.49 per day and it will reduce the excess to €36.75(plus tax). This will also cover any damage to the window damage as a result of theft,

I hope this helps,
Michael

By: John Staite

John Staite — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:56:19 +0000

Does super cover protect against window damage as a result of theft?
What is the cost of super cover in Malaga Spain on a Clio size car? Does super cover eliminate the excess?

By: Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK

Michael O'Donnell- Reservations, UK — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:46:11 +0000

Hi Michael,

Excess reduction for a Ford Focus size of car is EUR15 per day, payable at the Avis desk.

There is much information online regarding the tolls, however you can purchase a toll pass online. I found this quite useful: http://www.eflow.ie/about/index.htm

Also if you do not pay the toll beforehand you can pay by telephone before 8pm the next day.
LoCall: 1890 50 10 50 Monday to Sunday 7AM to 11PM, a Standard Toll Request will be issued.

By: michael campbell

michael campbell — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:09:44 +0000

I am looking to hire a ford focus or similar from dublin airport for 6 days and would like to know if possible what extra it would cost me on top of the quoted price to reduce the excess and also what happens with tolls as i now understand they are not collected at toll gates anymore thank you.

By: Michael O'Donnell- Avis Reservations, UK

Michael O'Donnell- Avis Reservations, UK — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:29:38 +0000

Hello Georgie,

There will be an excess on any car hired, the excess and the cost to reduce varies and it will depend on the size of car you want to hire. If you tell me the size of car you would like to rent I will gladly give you a clear indication of the cost involved.

Michael

By: Georgie

Georgie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:46:29 +0000

I am looking to hire a car with you in May and again in August this year in Mallorca but find the options on insurance cover very confusing. In basic terms what is covered as part of my rental cost and what is not? What additional charges would I incur to ensure I am adequately covered bearing in mind the vehicle will be parked in public car parks over night on some days. I don’t want to commit to a rental and then find when I arrive on holiday I am stung with a large additional insurance charge.

Thank you.