LOCAL CAR HIRE FROM BENISSA CARS

We can recommend a local firm, based in Benissa for the past forty three years, who have proven to be competitive and reliable, who speak all major European languages and provide cars at the airports.
♦ FULLY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE - with excess (details)
♦ COLLECTION & RETURN TO AIRPORT - Alicante (21 Euros) Valencia (35 Euros)
Rate of exchange shown calculated at 1.10 Euro to 1 Pound Sterling. This may vary on the day of payment. Currency Converter>>
Grp Model Winter
01/11-15/03/10
Spring
16/03-30/06/10
Summer
01-07-30/09
COLLECTION & RETURN TO AIRPORT - Alicante (21 Euros) Valencia (35 Euros) 1 Week 1 Week 1 Week
1 OPEL CORSA 3 doors >>
SEAT IBIZA 3 doors >>
n/a (£0.00)
€124.00 (£112.73)
n/a (£0.00)
€157.50 (£143.18)
€182.00 (£165.45)
€182.00 (£165.45)
2 OPEL CORSA 5 doors >>
SEAT IBIZA 5 doors >>
n/a (£0.00)
€124.00 (£125.45)
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€175.00 (£159.09)
€202.00 (£183.64)
€202.00 (£183.64)
3 SEAT CORDOBA 4 doors >> €160.00 (£145.45) €182.00 (£165.45) €212.00 (£192.73)
4 SEAT LEON 5 doors >> €170.00 (£154.55) €189.00 (£171.82) €220.00 (£200.00)
5 SEAT ALTEA 5 doors >> €190.00 (£172.73) €231.00 (£210.00) €255.00 (£231.82)
6 SEAT TOLEDO 5 doors >>
SEAT ALTEA XL 5 doors >>
€200.00 (£181.82)
n/a (£0.00)
€238.00 (£216.36)
n/a (£0.00)
€270.00 (£245.45)
€270.00 (£245.45)
7 SEAT CORDOBA Automatic 4 doors >>
SEAT LEON Automatic 5 doors >>
€195.00 (£177.27)
€195.00 (£177.27)
€252.00 (£229.09)
€252.00 (£229.09)
€265.00 (£240.91)
€280.00 (£254.55)
8 OPEL ZAFIRA (7 seater) >> €300.00 (£272.73) €336.00 (£305.45) €375.00 (£340.91)
9 SEAT ALHAMBRA (7 seater) >> €330.00 (£300.00) €378.00 (£343.64) €420.00 (£381.82)
If you don't want a car for the whole period then we can arrange SELF-DRIVE CAR HIRE to get you from/to the airport/villa, upto 5 persons.
ALICANTE 55 Euros, VALENCIA 65 Euros, each way: please request - afraid not available June-August inclusive.
* Babyseats (upto 19kg - 2½ yrs - no boosters) can be provided at no extra charge
* Prices valid if arrival and departure times are similar otherwise an extra day is charged if extra hours' difference.
* Minimum Age of 25 years and possession of driving license for at least 2 years.
* Prices shown include: Fully Comprehensive Insurance (with an excess, €150, which is normal in Spain); limited mileage of 100kms a day; vat and, as you can see, are quoted and paid in Euros. The excess can be eliminated by paying an additional insurance charge (details)
BOOK NOW & PAY UPON ARRIVAL - Complete the CAR HIRE BOOKING FORM, only after you have arranged your flights, for accurate price. Confirmation will be sent by email, then you collect the car at the airport and pay direct by either credit card or cash.

LOCAL CAR HIRE FROM MORAIRA CARS

We can also recommend a local firm, based in Moraira and providing cars at the airports, who have proven to be competitive and reliable, who speak all major European languages. They offer a discount to our clients, which is included in prices below).
♦ FULLY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE - with excess (details)
♦ COLLECTION & RETURN TO ALICANTE AIRPORT (Valencia Airport - small extra charge)
Rate of exchange shown calculated at 1.10 Euro to 1 Pound Sterling. This may vary on the day of payment. Currency Converter>>
Due to the supply problems experienced by all hire companies in 2009, prices after mid March cannot be confirmed yet - please enquire.
Grp Model Winter
07/01-31/03, 01/11-19/12
Spring/Autumn/Christmas
01/04-30/06, 01-31/10, 20/12-06/01
Summer
01-07-30/09
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A FIAT PANDA 5 doors >> €164.79
(£149.81)
€308.58
(£280.53)
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B CHEVROLET KALOS 5 doors >>
SKODA FABIA 5 doors >>
KIA PICANTO 5 doors >>
PEUGEOT 206 5 doors >>
€177.58
(£161.44)
€334.16
(£303.78)
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C OPEL CORSA Diesel 5 doors >>
FIAT PUNTO Diesel 5 doors >>
€196.87
(£178.97)
€372.74
(£338.85)
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C1 OPEL CORSA Auto >>
TOYOTA YARIS Auto >>
€209.73
(£190.66)
€398.46
(£362.24)
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C2 PEUGEOT 307 >> €210.16
(£191.05)
€399.16
(£362.87)
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D SKODA ROOMSTER 5 doors >> (Oct only)
OPEL MERIVA 5 doors >> (Oct only)
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D1 OPEL ASTRA Auto >> €229.45
(£208.59)
€437.90
(£398.09)
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E PEUGEOT 307 PANORAMIC SW >> €245.00
(£222.73)
€469.00
(£426.36)
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F CITROEN PICASSO HD >> €257.87
(£234.43)
€494.74
(£449.76)
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F1 JEEP WRANGLER 4x4 >> €296.45
(£269.50)
€571.90
(£519.91)
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G OPEL ZAFIRA (7 seater) >> €313.13
(£284.66)
€605.00
(£550.00)
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H PEUGEOT EXPERT (9 seater) >> n/a
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Babyseats (upto 19kg - 2½ yrs - no boosters) can be provided at no extra charge (a deposit will be required)
Prices valid if arrival and departure times are similar, otherwise an extra day is charged if extra hours difference.
MINIMUM AGE of 25 years and possession of driving license for at least 2 years.
Prices shown include Fully Comprehensive Insurance (with an excess, which is normal in Spain), unlimited mileage, airport collection/delivery, vat and the special 10% villa owners' discount and, as you can see, are quoted in Euros - beneficial to you due to the current strength of Sterling. The excess can be eliminated by paying an additional insurance charge - please enquire.
BOOK NOW (with 60.10 Euro deposit) & PAY BALANCE UPON ARRIVAL - Complete the CAR HIRE BOOKING FORM , only after you have arranged your flights, for accurate price, and supply your credit card details for a €60.10 booking deposit to be taken. Confirmation will be sent by email, then you collect the car at the airport and paying them the balance direct by either credit card or cash.

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TO AVOID CAR-HIRE EXCESS
Although your rental includes 'Fully Comprehensive Insurance', the excess you’ll pay if the car is damaged, or stolen, will be anything from 200 Euros upwards, and you have to pay a daily rate to reduce it, if available. To avoid this you can buy a Europe-wide annual policy from Insurance4carhire.com. It costs £49 and indemnifies you against all excess charges for upto 31 days, for a whole year, so you can use it on multiple trips. Plus, it covers damage to tyres, windows and undercarriage – areas not covered by the rental companies’ policies.
TAXI FROM & TO THE AIRPORT
We can arrange TAXI TRANSFERS from and to the airport. The cost each way is:-
ALICANTE to MORAIRA/CALPE, 105 Euros + motorway toll, for upto 4 persons.
VALENCIA to MORAIRA/CALPE, 135 Euros + motorway toll, for upto 4 persons.
For over 4 persons then we can arrange Minibus or coach transfers - please request a quote from us.
Or a SELF-DRIVE MINIBUS HIRE (group H), upto 9 persons, ALICANTE 97 Euros, VALENCIA 107 Euros, each way.
Or a SELF-DRIVE CAR HIRE (group B/C), upto 4 persons, ALICANTE 70 Euros, VALENCIA 85 Euros, each way.
Or a SELF-DRIVE CAR HIRE (group D/E/F), upto 5 persons, ALICANTE 83 Euros, VALENCIA 97 Euros, each way.
For LARGER GROUPS' TRANSFER please email us for a quote.

SOME IMPARTIAL ADVICE ON CAR HIRE IN GENERAL
SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU RENT A CAR
Renting a car is not always as simple as you might expect. There’s often some difficult to understand small print, uncertainties over fuel charges, and many other points it’s all to easy to skip over when you’re off on vacation. Here are some proven tips to save you money when you next rent a car.
What’s the rule on fuel charges?
Clarify the rule on fuel charges before you book. Some firms will ask you to return the car with the tank full, whereas some will advise you to leave the fuel at the gauge level when it was first collected - leave it empty.
Consider though in the latter case that each car manufacturer advises in their guide of the amount of fuel each models tank holds. Have you ever attempted to run any car dry and then actually try to fill it with the manufacturer’s published fuel capacity?
Well, it’s impossible owing to the 5-10 litres of residue in the tank, so you can never actually put that amount of fuel in the car. So, when you leave the car empty, you will have been charged for all the fuel to the manufacturer’s stated guide level, and the car hire firm pockets the charge for the 5-10 litres remaining in your tank.
But, whatever the rule, check the fuel gauge before exiting the car hire compound.
What’s this about insurance indemnity?
You pre-pay for the hire car, but at the office they request insurance indemnity to cover the undercarriage of the car at some £3-£5 per day. Not very fair.
And the other extras?
Check before booking exactly what all the extras are, which can include the following;
• Additional driver charge (ought to be free) but do check. Do include the second driver as you never know when it may be needed.
• Excess Waiver fee is useful to avoid the potential charge in the event of any minor scrape. Although your rental includes 'Fully Comprehensive Insurance', the excess you’ll pay if the car is damaged or stolen will be anything from £200 to £1,000, and you may have to pay a fortune to reduce it. To avoid this you can buy a Europe-wide annual policy. It costs around £50 a year and indemnifies you against all excess charges. Plus, it covers damage to tyres, windows and undercarriage – areas not covered by the rental companies’ policies.
• What does comprehensive cover mean? Ensure the comprehensive cover includes theft cover also, as fully comprehensive means different things in different countries.
• Check the charges before booking for extras like child seats, sat nav, DVD players, snow chains and roof rack costs.
• Clarify when booking that there is a reception desk either in the arrivals hall or within the car park compound. Do not be dependant on awaiting the someone holding up your name who may or may not be present upon your arrival, thus forcing you to have to chase up with a phone call.
More ways to save money
• If you intend driving a lot consider a diesel car, as diesel is much cheaper in many countries.
• Look at broker prices. You will probably find the best prices are with brokers and not the main dealers such as Hertz or Avis who tend to aim rentals at the business market. Brokers are more competitive in the holiday sector. And, it is worth considering the local firms in the areas you travel to, since they have offices in your area if you need help.
Final checks
• When you get the keys to the car do double check the listed scrapes and dents, to ensure no charges apply upon your return. Check that a spare wheel and jack are present.
• For security it is better to remove any obvious signs (stickers) that the car is a hire car, since many thefts occur when people are identified as short stay visitors.
• Ensure you take your driving license with you (include plastic and paper one).
Do your homework before you arrive and you can avoid most of the hidden fees some car rental firms try to charge you. Have a great vacation and spend your money on things you enjoy.