Car hire at Airport - Page 3

eleanor · #31 14-08-2009, 20:39

I spoke with a friend who has just returned from Italy and it seems the car rental problem is the same there too. It's an awful situation but I feel happy that it isn't just Mallorca suffering. Lets hope the rental companies sort their act ready for next year. I agree that many including myself, will think seriously of alternative means of transport whilst in PP. Most of the time the car sits outside the villa anyway!

Sharonh · #32 14-08-2009, 22:09

Ragdoll

We booked using 'doyouspain.com' and were allocated Record.

Regards

Sharon

whaleywanderer · #33 15-08-2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by sws97sdg

Our villa was 10 mins walk to the town, so when we went to the port in the evening we caught the bus for €3.30 and got a taxi back for €9.50 cost, £11, good value for a night out I think.

Hope this is a mistake sws, if not it's not very good value.

whaleywanderer · #34 15-08-2009, 10:01

Just strikes me that there are so many people on the forum wanting car hire that some sort of time share may be the answer.

JH02JLH · #35 15-08-2009, 10:21

Do you mean an official PP forum car? What a good idea!

Gommar Goffer · #36 15-08-2009, 12:33

Jane - I think we would need a fleet of them

GG

sws97sdg · #37 15-08-2009, 13:24

No its right whalley, which bit did you find expensive?

whaleywanderer · #38 16-08-2009, 10:06

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Originally Posted by sws97sdg

No its right whalley, which bit did you find expensive?

Just done a quick calculation sws and at todays rate 9.50€ would be £8.18 (0.86 or 1.16) so the rate of exchange at the time would have been extremely bad for 9.50€ to = £11.

Think I've got it right

sws97sdg · #39 16-08-2009, 10:23

Sorry for confusing you, I meant 3.30 + 9.50 which is 12.80, which I very roughly worked out to be £11, I try not to convert back all the time, I try to work in Euros when I am there, hope that clears it up.

whaleywanderer · #40 16-08-2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by sws97sdg

Sorry for confusing you, I meant 3.30 + 9.50 which is 12.80, which I very roughly worked out to be £11, I try not to convert back all the time, I try to work in Euros when I am there, hope that clears it up.

Thanks sws, it doesn't take much to confuse me nowadays but I understand where you are coming from now.

Micrho · #41 16-08-2009, 16:46

Hi Guys

Ive just been quoted £125.00 for a small car for 4 days- didnt think that was too bad particularly as there is no excess. Am I missing something??!!

Micrho

ragdollabbi · #42 16-08-2009, 21:14

£125 doesn't sound too bad, but if it's only for 4 days that would still be over £200 for a week. We are looking to book for 8 days, so that would be £250. We paid about £80 for a week last year (same time in October) Looks like the car will be staying at the airport this year!!!! unless things suddenly change for the better.....quickly!!

Ever hopeful!