OT: Cheap hire car

EMB · 2006-07-22T07:04:17+00:00

At long last I'm actually likely to get to the UK. Can anyone recommend a place for me to hire a car for 6 weeks or so that isn't going to charge a king's ransom. For reasons of budget I can't afford anything with a green oval . :-(Incidentally, low fuel consumption is going to be vital as I'll probably go into shock buying fuel in the UK (I'm paying about 42p/litre for diesel here, and about 60p for petrol).

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Graham Carter 20 years ago

Hi,

I travel to UK every year from Zim, and I've had good deals from the following (typically about 2/3rd the price of dealing direct with the car hire companies).

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They don't seem too worried about where you come from, as long as you have a valid driving license, and some ID and proof of residence - check web page when booking (though I've not been asked for the ID the last two times). Typically, if you are prepared to go for a small car, you can get it for about 16 pounds per day, less on a longer trip.

Having said this, I've just asked for a quote on these two web sites and the cheapest rate (Ford Ka) is 765 quid!!! Probably cheaper to buy a car while you are in the UK and then sell it at the end! You can get secondhand cars quite cheaply.

Good Luck Graham Carter Harare Zimbabwe

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Mother 20 years ago

Offer stands, although I'm now /seriously/ thinking about selling the Series 3 as driving the 101GS is too much fun and I kind of know that the S3 will not get the use it deserves (I've made lacklustre attempts to sell it for a few years, but not really followed up any enquiries, as I wasn't that bothered about selling him in reality, course, I should have finished the GS earlier...)

So, if it's gone by then, and you still need wheels, you'll have to settle for the GS (no heater at present, but you're sat on top of the engine so you'll not miss one). It'll be cheaper for you to run around in too when I get the LPG sorted. (It's insured for any driver over 25 - and taxed). You'll just have to work out how many miles you may do as (at present) it's on a restricted milage policy, and this is unlikely to change until May 07.

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