car rentals

Joined : 26 Mar 2008 Posts : 6

Hey, its me again,still checking ownership out.Do most of you rent cars out of cancun or playa del carmen?How much is it to rent for a week or two?

Late march in manitoba and its still cold,these houses are looking better and better.

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/28/2008, 7:38 am

I rented a midsize out of cancun. costs were about the same as the U.S.
I think I'm paying about $30.00 a day
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Casa de la Chupacabra
Jamaica, M. 205, #24

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/28/2008, 10:31 am

I just got back.
I paid $252.00 for a full week, tax in.

Joined : 26 Mar 2008 Posts : 6

thanks for the info folks,much appreciated.

Joined : 21 Mar 2008 Posts : 82 Location : California

Nolan,

That's so cheap - who did you rent with? Insurance?
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Clay
Calle Belize, 209 #10

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/28/2008, 8:24 pm

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/28/2008, 10:07 pm

Hi, we got dollar rent a car for $249.81 for 17
days... unlimited miles, was thru
travelocity......
will be there April 17th till May 4th... Cann't wait
first time staying in the Casa....... john Very Happy

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John n Chris
Jamaica 207 #18

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/29/2008, 8:34 am

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/29/2008, 12:37 pm

Clay,
I rented with Cancun rent a car. Also known as International, and at least 1 other name as well.
It DID come with insurance.

I booked online - all it asked me was how I would be paying.
I got a confirmation 1 day before I left. All very professional I thought.

A guy also met me right at the airport with a sign w/my name on it.
5 minute drive to the rental shop.

I brought down my "mexico" credit card - it only has a $500 limit.
The agency was trying to 'reserve' $550 on it which wasn't working. I told him to try $450 which was fine. THEN he tried to put the BALANCE ($252) on the card... Well needless to say that didn't work... They drove me to the ATM and I withdrew the 2500 pesos and was on my way.
Returning the car was simple too, just make sure you spend the time WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR, to go over it really well with the agent. Mark EVERYTHING down that you see. I had no problems, but the fellows did seem to have a lengthy discussion in Spanish about some damage that had already been there. I was assertive even before he could even try to suggest that I was responsibel.

Ok... I'm rambling now.
Yup - $252 is cheap, and included insurance.

Nolan

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/29/2008, 12:38 pm

Oh yeah.
Most of the Locogringo posts I've read recommend EITHER Cancun / INternational rent a car, or

EASYWAY rentacar.

Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 54

I generally take a private transfer to Akumal and then rent a car there from Carrib. rent a car which I have reserved on-line.

Yes, this an expensive way to go, however I do not want to drive when I am tired from a flight and would rather be chatting it up with a driver with a cold beer in my hand.

I have also rented from Hertz in Tulum.

Cheers-
Mags

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/29/2008, 2:58 pm

I could not access International car rental, it kept saying bandwidth exceeded. In all my years of going to Cancun, I have NEVER seen car rental with insurance for under 15.00 dollars a day. To me, this looks impossible. was this recently? Are you sure that included insurance?? If so, what type? Liability, collision or both. What deductable? When I rent, I always go with Easyway, 12 to 15 dollars a day for the car, plus liability. I then use my Visa card free insurance for the collision, 0 deductable. I have a feeling they told you it had insurance, but it did not.

Subject: Here's the website for Cancun / Carribean rental 3/29/2008, 6:21 pm

I just checked, and it does say that insurance is included.
0 deductible

http://www.cancunrentacar.com/index.php

Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 54

Subject: Re: car rentals 3/29/2008, 7:42 pm

all you need to add is liability the rest is covered at least with amx just got off the phone with them john
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John n Chris
Jamaica 207 #18