I need to hire a car, one way for a week, from Munich to northern Italy in October. I thought I would be clever by booking it early but Hertz are quoting 1200 Euros (£800) for a Focus sized car which seems stupidly high.
Does anyone know of a relaible and cheap hire firm or discount site using Hertz?
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I had www.holidayautos.co.uk recommended to me, although went with Hertz in the end because I found them to be competitive with Ryanair discount.
Splodgeface
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second that - used them in Spain last week, found 'em cheap (£85 for 5 days with Focus) and efficient.
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If you intend to hire car in Germany and leave in Italy, Europcar are quoting £320 approx for 7 days hire incl taxes etc. from central Munich to central Milan for Astra type car.
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Use holidayautos.co.uk and if you book over the internet you will get full coverage against any 'non-waiverable excess' - i.e. you will not be liable for any costs in the event of damage - so no need for Super-CDW or whatever they call it.
If you book with them for a car from Munich then the car will actually be supplied by Budget. If you fancy an auto then ask them for a free upgrade to auto when at the counter and you will probably get it (they have loads of autos for the Americans).
They will also give you a 'parking disc' (required for many parking lots) and a rather nice European road atlas.
I use them regularly and have never had a problem.
The rental return at Munich is a common facility for all the rental agents there - so final inspection is the same whoever you rent from. They are mega-efficient and very honest (I left a load of cash in a car once and the guy came chasing after me with it!).
I use Hertz too sometimes (I am going to Hamburg soon and they offer a good rate there). If you are booking with Ryanair (gulp!) then the 'linked' Hertz prices are actually cheaper than Hertz's 'regular' prices.
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what's wrong with ryanair, Aprilla?
Splodgeface
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You do mean a one-way crossborder hire, don't you?
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www.fastcarhire.co.uk/. I have these people to be consistently cheapest but they may not be helpful on a German pick-up, Italian drop-off, which I think is what you want.
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You do mean a one-way crossborder hire, don't you?
yes..
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Novarentacar.co.uk are OK
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Never accept the first price from Holidayautos. They usually have a better price and if you say that you have a better quote, they will usually match it.
Good company - never had any problems save for when they booked the car 90 minutes later than I wanted and the airport would not be nice and let it go!
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