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gavin18787
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11th Jun 06 at 18:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im looking into hiring a car in september as im driving from Essex to the lake district on a cycling holiday with some mates so i need something like an estate really. As i think the amount of weight and distance may kill the 1.2 8volt

Looking for something like a vectra estate etc. Anyone know of any companies to try and if they would let me as im 19 and maybe too young in some peoples veiws

Also anyone know of companies to try for weekly insurance policies as failing the hiring idea i could get insured on my rents passat for a week.

any suggestions apreciated

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DarrenGSi
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11th Jun 06 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also would like to know average prices for this for a weekend.
Sam
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11th Jun 06 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most places you have to be at least 21 I think... Try people like Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, etc.
gavin18787
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11th Jun 06 at 18:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got prices of around £220 for a week. But this is online and when i put in my age its says phone for further details

which is never a good sign

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gavin18787
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Originally posted by Sam
Most places you have to be at least 21 I think... Try people like Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, etc.


thats what i thought

Dam been young i want to be old

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DarrenGSi
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11th Jun 06 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so maybe 50 - 100 for a weekend, im 21.
Sam
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Hmm forget Avis, just looked at the terms and conditions on their site:

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For rentals within the UK, drivers paying by cash or credit card, must be aged 23 or over and those under 25 will be subject to a Young Driver Surcharge of £11 per day (plus VAT) for the first 10 days of the rental.
Sam
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Can't someone in your family lend you their car for your trip?
greengoddess
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11th Jun 06 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cough Cough ... you could always get someone else to rent it and you just drive it, but be extra careful!!!!
gavin18787
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11th Jun 06 at 18:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Can't someone in your family lend you their car for your trip?


see my other option

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gavin18787
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Cough Cough ... you could always get someone else to rent it and you just drive it, but be extra careful!!!!


then i might aswell borrow the passat and not insure it in my name

want to do it by the book for peice of mind

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Sam
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11th Jun 06 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by Sam
Can't someone in your family lend you their car for your trip?


see my other option


D'oh didn't read your original post properly! Yeah if I were you just get insured on the Passat and pay your parents whatever the extra insurance cost is!
gavin18787
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11th Jun 06 at 19:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sam

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Minimum age
For rentals within the UK, drivers paying by cash or credit card, must be aged 23 or over and those under 25 will be subject to a Young Driver Surcharge of £11 per day (plus VAT) for the first 10 days of the rental.




£11 a day isnt too bad i supose and an estate would be alot better then an saloon in terms of practicallity for taking bikes etc
Just whether its worth the extra dosh.

Il find out how much the insurance is on my rents car first though


thanks for the replys

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ed
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11th Jun 06 at 22:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The law in Europe is you have to be over 21 to hire a car. Most places say you have to be about 23 and as ever, it gets cheaper if you are over 25. So in other words you can't rent a car.
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11th Jun 06 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy a shitter, add it to ur insurance for the week at about £40, then sell it
Ry_B
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11th Jun 06 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by greengoddess
Cough Cough ... you could always get someone else to rent it and you just drive it, but be extra careful!!!!


then i might aswell borrow the passat and not insure it in my name

want to do it by the book for peice of mind


GOod lad
James_DT
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11th Jun 06 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Peugeot will rent you a van for £34 a day. I'm not sure on the age requirements, though.
fiestakidda
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12th Jun 06 at 06:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Norwich Union do insurance cover on a car or van for up to 28 days they are really good have a look
Sooty
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12th Jun 06 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very few companies will allow car hire at 21.... its mostly 22/23 .... and to be honest if you do find one that will let you rent at 21 then it will probably be a small automatic of some sort

 
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