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I've been talking to Silverdale Cars in Oxfordshire about a 2.0 Diesel Mondeo Zetec. They have been completely open with me and told me the car I'm interested in is ex Enterprise Rent-a-Car (ERAC on the...

The Rentalist

My car has been in for repair. I received a hire car, for 4 days, the duration of the repair to my car. One week after returning hire car, I received a letter and claim form saying I had returned the hire...

Car ire

Audi assist recently hired me a vehicle whilst a faulty handbrake on mine was repaired. Scratches to bumpers and alloys were apparent on the hire car. I had it for just over 24 hours before re-parking...

Portugullible

I hired a car in Faro 3 weeks ago from www.myalgarvecars.com. The rental company took a swipe of my credit card as deposit. When we returned the car intact a week later, there was no one to check it in...

Holiday ire car

I had a wonderful, carefree holiday in South of France, until we came to return the Avis hire car at Marseille Airport. The car had acquired a small chip on the windscreen not a problem I though since...

Family Thais

My wife and I are going to the Chaiyaphum area (Thailand) to visit her family for 3 weeks at Christmas. I intend to hire a pickup in Khon Kaen for the duration of the holiday. What insurance and CDW do...

Unused car

My Brother is working in Canada and has purchased a flat in this country. He will be able to take two 3-week holidays every year. He is considering purchasing a vehicle rather than hiring one as he feels...

Learning curve

I just read your bit about BSM's deal with FIAT to supply 14,000 Fiat 500s and Grande Puntos. I have been looking to buy an Astra diesel and was wondering if it might be a good idea to buy an ex BSM car....

Licensed premise

I would appreciate your thoughts. Just returned from hols in Menorca where I rented a Corsa for 5 days. I only had to show my plastic card type UK driving licence to the hire company and was not asked...

Previous confliction

In May 2009 I bought a Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 diesel from a VW main dealer. The car was first registered in August 2008 and had 14,000 miles on the clock. I was told by the salesman that the car had been...