I just changed my auto rental from AutoEurope ($449.88) to Kemwel ($366.28) for the exact same renta

I will be in italy this fall and will rent a car for 4 days to tour tuscany. vancouver sports car rentals I will drive to Florence and drop off the car at the airport so as not to have to drive into Florence. It has been quite a few years since I have rented a car in Europe and would like to know what company you think gives the best price and service. vancouver sports car rentals What are the particulars I should know before I rent? Thanks for your help.
A. It is best to rent your car before you leave for Europe. The best source we have found is www.autoeurope.com [800-223-5555] who is a broker for several car vendors. vancouver sports car rentals They will quote you prices to include the variables that are often omitted by others, vancouver sports car rentals such as unlimited mileage, vancouver sports car rentals mandatory insurance coverage with some deductibles, and VAT taxes. It is wise to compare prices and coverage vancouver sports car rentals with their sister company at www.kemwel.com . Autoeurope will match any comparable quote, and are famous for their customer satisfaction if problems do arise with the vendor. The best model will depend on your needs, but for best value we suggest you select a compact car with manual transmission. Automatics are available but will cost you about 30% more and may limit your model options pick up locations.
A. Yes no! They are certainly aggressive, but they are also more skilled than many USA drivers both are a function of necessity. Italy is one of the most crowded countries in the world and the drivers have evolved these characteristics
2. Be sure to get your ticket when you enter the AUTOSTADA system be prepared to pay the toll when you exit it [ rule of thumb 300 km=15 Euro]. You can use your credit card in the VIA lane at the toll both, or buy a debit VIACARD in advance.
3. Do NOT attempt to follow road numbers that will frustrate you. But, do pay attention to the directional signs that point to your destination [ TO MONTALCINO]. And, be aware if that road leads eventually to a larger city [ ROMA SIENA ETC.]
I would agree with Bob that autoeurope is the way to go. We have rented cars in Italy from them about 6 or 7 times and have been very happy with the price and service. We have also rented from Hertz in Italy and were very disappointed (long story but the car broke down and we were left stranded on a rainy sidewalk in a strange place). Price includes all insurances, etc. No unexpected charges.
Your U.S. insurance won't apply in Europe, but if you buy trip insurance ( www.insuremytrip.com is a comparison site) the add-on for a rented car is very reasonable and much less than buying from the rental company.
I have used AutoEurope for 100+ rentals in Europe and have always been more than pleased with them, especially with their speedy and effective responses when something went wrong - if nothing goes wrong. I always call them rather than use their website for bookings. One thing I particularly like about them is that I invariably get upgraded to a bigger car at no charge.
Your U.S. insurance won't apply in Europe, but if you buy trip insurance ( www.insuremytrip.com vancouver sports car rentals is a comparison site) the add-on for a rented car is very reasonable and much less than buying from the rental company.
All good suggestions here especially Bob's. I rented from Avis at FCO last May for a tour of Tuscany. Our base of operations was a villa in Montisi. Drove to Siena, Chuisi, Florence, Cortona. All easy to do as long as you park outside the "walls". GOod luck you can do it.
carrentals.com economycarhire.com When in Italy you have to buy their collision insurance. You can buy this insurance 'with excess' and that means you will be liable for a large deductable and it could be from 1200US and up, depending on the car. OR you can buy collision insurance with 'no excess' for an extra premium and that reduces the deductable considerably. Call Auto Europe and ask those questions. [no excess could also be called 'super collision]
I found that the deals offered over the phone when I called vancouver sports car rentals Kemwell and Autoeurope vancouver sports car rentals were better than those offered on the website. vancouver sports car rentals And Kemwell not only beat Autoeurope prices, but their rules for changing your plans were less restrictive.
We have rented cars in Italy several times, and have always had good luck with AutoEurope. They are very nice people to deal with, and we'd never had a problem. I agree, call rather than do it online, sometimes you get a better deal. I've never bought extra insurance. I've also found that initaly.com has the best maps for sale, incredibly well detailed. The one thing we learned the hard way, is that if you do get a parking ticket, you can't assume (like we did) that they wouldn't track us down. They did, through the rental car company, and next month a hefty fee showed up on our credit card. Be forewarned!
I just changed my auto rental from AutoEurope ($449.88) to Kemwel ($366.28) for the exact same rental (same pickup location and date, same return location and date, same class of car). Also, I have checked with American Express and my gold card definitely offers rental car insurance protection in Italy (no exclusion).
Bob, I had called American Express to verify that we would have insurance protection vancouver sports car rentals and was informed that we would. I just called again and was now informed that we would not. I'm glad you posted because I would not have double-checked otherwise! I wonder why no protection in Italy? I am going to have to switch to another credit card...
Ok. This is confusing. Anyway, I called Kemwel about it and they informed me that all insurance for Italian car rentals is included in the price they quoted me - so I figure that I do have coverage lined up, regardless of the credit card used to pay for the rental.
When a broker like Kemwell and Auto Europe say no excess or deductible, it usually means they will reimburse vancouver sports car rentals any deductible charged by the local rental company. vancouver sports car rentals They may take a hold on your card, and charge the deductible in case of damage or theft, which can run to 1000 euro or more. Read the conditions for reimbursement from broker very carefully. There is a strict requirement about the kind of documentation to submit, which often includes a police report, even for most trivial of claims. If you don't send in all required evidence, they can refuse to reimburse.
So it isn't like Super CDW or excess waiver offered by the rental company, where you can just walk away from any damage or theft, after completing accident/theft report and handing in any police statement.
Diesel (around 1.23 euro/litre) is marginally cheaper than super unleaded (1.28 euro/litre), but gives better fuel economy (around 30%) than unleaded. So if diesel car is cheaper, then you definitely make a saving - the exact amount depends on how much you drive. Remember diesel is cheaper in neighbouring countries (France - around 1.06 euro, Austria - 1 euro etc), so if you are near the border, fill up outside Italy.