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Car Hire Recommendation Please

Posted: Mon Feb 4, 2019 11:45am
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Gary59

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Hi,

We are finally visiting Mojacar this April to go holiday home hunting :) . I have booked flights to Murcia Airport and will need to hire a car for the duration of our stay. Can anyone please recommend a reputable company that offers a fair price that includes the full damage waiver cover (ie; no excess involved). We will need to pick up and drop off the car at the airport.

Many thanks

Gary & Ali

DESSO

Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 12:19pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 12:19pm

Do You Spain website is very good. Also some good deals on Ryanair. 

They’ll direct you to all the main airport car hire companies. I’ve used most of them over the years, but Goldcar and Firefly in past few months without any issues.

You can take out the excess insurance at the point of booking which will be cheaper than buying at the airport. Cheaper still is buying your own excess insurance (single trip or annual policy). Just need a credit card deposit which is refunded. See Martin Lewis MSE website for comparison sites and more info. 

Gary59

Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 12:30pm

Gary59

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Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 12:30pm

Thanks for the pointers Desso. Will have a look and compare.

JanIan

Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:13pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:13pm

Hi we travelled last October to Mojacar arriving at Murcia airport and used Flamenca cars. There mailing address is info@Flamenca cars.com. Good price no excesses or credit cards involved we paid in euros they were waiting for us at arrivals and when we arrived back at Murcia were waiting outside airport. Took car back as it was no problem would always use again and recommend to anyone. I rang and booked direct with them as I also wanted to make sure there were no insurance extras.

All the best

JanIan

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Gary59

Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 10:05am

Gary59

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Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 10:05am

Dear JanIan

This sounds like the one for me! Just checked their rates and they are very competitive, plus v.good Trust Pilot reviews.

Thank you very much for the recommendation, it is very much appreciated (just need to find my way to Mojacar from the airport

now!

Best regards

Gary & Ali

Update: Just booked through Flamenco Cars. All went very smoothly and they answered my email questions immediately. Very happy with their service thus far. Very fair rates with no hidden costs.

JanIan

Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:31pm

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Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:31pm

I am very pleased you are sorted it is a worry also we came from the old Murcia Airport where you will be coming in to the new one and travelled in the dark using a sat nav. Once it got us onto the motorway we literally picked up signs to Vera immediately and then Mojacar nearer towards the end of our journey and  didn't need the sat nav anyway it is very well signposted.

Good luck and enjoy Mojacar,

All the best,

JanIan

Gary59

Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:24pm

Gary59

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Posted: Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:24pm

Thanks again JanIan. We are really looking forward to our trip now. Best regards, Gary

Rob20B

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:48pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:48pm

From Murcia (old San Javier or new Corvera) we always use Centauro. We use the Premium plan which is the most expensive of the 3 they offer but it comes with full insurance including excess, they don't block anything off the card and the only payment you need to make is about €70 for the tank of fuel which gets refunded the same day when you return the car full. I can't fault them and we have several bookings coming up over the next 9 months with them.

Rob
Los Gallardos/Palomares

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