During the last years we have rented cars with various companies in the Mother City for family and f

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During the last years we have rented cars with various companies in the Mother City for family and friends and also for business purposes but the vast array of experiences with rental agencies did give us some real insights I want to share here with you.
Often it is better to have an extra day to get used to your car before going on your South African ireland travel packages safari trip and noting that something with the car is wrong! Especially beware of run down tyres which are a weak point at many car rental companies even the bigger ones.
Even with these companies I would recommend you confirm your pick-up date via telephone the day before you want to collect the car. We experienced twice with different companies that the selected rental car was not available for the time and day we booked it and had a written confirmation for.
When you rent a car in South Africa choose your car size wisely . Driving off the main roads even outside of Cape Town you will find that you really would drive more comfortably in a bigger car with better suspension because of potholes and untarred roads or roads with potholes.
Then to have air-condition in your rental car is quite a must in South Africa, especially in summer when the temperatures can feel scorching. I personally would not consider renting a convertible as I would advise to keep your windows closed most of the times to avoid confrontations with street vendors.
• Consider carefully the length of your contract . Often renting more than 14 or 30 days gives you more value and better prices. Depending on the length of your stay, consider taking out an annual insurance for the car too.
• Opt for a rental ireland travel packages car agencies with Round-the-clock-breakdown service or check if your national automobile club offers a partnership with the local AA in South Africa. In any case you should have an emergency contact ireland travel packages number in case of an accident or car breakdown.
Should you have a car tyre puncture which is happening fairly often in South Africa due to debris on the roads, get the tyre fixed at a local Hi-Q or SupaQuick or KwikFit Tyres or Speedy Tyres Shop, just to name a few. There they check the puncture and repair it for you in less than an hour. It usually costs R30-40 for repair.
Capetonians are known for a quite aggressive driving style, but often you will feel less pressure driving ireland travel packages in Cape Town than driving in any other metropolitan ireland travel packages city in Europe or the US. In South Africa in general driving is easy with less cars and less congested roads outside the cities.
When renting a car in Cape Town, you should ireland travel packages however be aware of the bad track record of Minibus operators and Truck Drivers. Taxi drivers in Cape Town are known for their aggressive and often offensive ireland travel packages driving style and