Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:44pm
After hiring cars at Alicante airport for the last 14 years, I decided to buy one because of the substantial increase in the hire rates.
I bought the car from FWR Euro Cars which is based just outside of the airport. It is owned by a British national who organised all the paperwork for me
After reading some mixed reports about companies offering long term car parking at the airport I plumped for Claus Parking, who have been in business 23 years. They offer outdoor parking for 300 euros per annum or 600 euros for indoor parking. We went with the indoor parking and have used the company twice since buying the car. On each occasion the service was excellent. They collected us in a mini bus at the airport on arrival and took us back to the airport on departure
The insurance for the car from memory was about 300 euros.
I suppose it depends upon the frequency and duration of your visits as to whether buying a car is more cost effective.
Other advantages of buying your own car are
1 you do not have to wait in long queues for the hire of a car
2 you avoid any additional costs that some car hire companies apply through dubious practices
3 If for any reason you have to extend your stay at short notice then it is easier to do so with your own car than with a hire car.
I am sure others can add or detract from what I have said
Richard