car hire for two months
 

Hi, wondered if anyone can give advice about renting a car for two months on Vancouver Island or from Vancouver airport? On previous holidays, no problem, I've just searched the web and found a car for two to three weeks. This time we are going to be on the Island for about 8 weeks. When I looked up the price for car hire it was very expensive and I ask if there is another way of hiring? If I was going to be there for 6 months I would see if it was possible to lease, but for two? Is there a cheaper way than just multiplying amount by 8?

Re: car hire for two months
 

I am not sure what price you are getting, for a compact to a standard size the price varies from company to company.

This company have them (2 month rental) for between $2100-$2500. http://www.carrentalexpress.com/revo...icle_and_rates

Budget for the same period was $1682 to $1914

Enterprise quotes are from $1822 to $2265

Budget seem to be the cheapest, but I am sure others in the know will let you know cheaper ones!

:)

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Rent-a-wreck have a Victoria station...

https://websolutions.tsd-inc.com/ren...a/GetRates.asp

Beats Budget at first glance but read the small print first.

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Do it the Top Gear way and buy one when you get there and sell it again when you leave! With a bit of nouse, no cost! :thumbsup:

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I think that's just on TV. How does a non-resident of North America manage to insure a purchased vehicle for two months and what does that cost?

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Not to mention paying tax when buying it, unless it's a bargain maybe lose a bundle getting rid of it, trying to sell it to coincide with leaving, paying for any repairs and being without a vehicle of it breaks down....

The things folk will do to save a buck.

http://www.icbc.com/registration-lic...sfer-ownership

Re: car hire for two months
 

Thanks for the comments. I could, maybe, see the point of buying/selling if I was going to be in the country for six months, but I think that for two months, I would spend time finding the vehicle and then the last week trying to sell it. Also I was thinking that tax and insurance etc. would be difficult. I will keep on checking various sites and see if I can come up with a deal. Some of the prices you have sent me are worth a look at, thanks. I guess that "rent-a-wreck" maybe have outlets in Canada and are not just in US.

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Hi Peut Etre

I've just PM'd you some info.

Regards

Conal

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I phoned dealers the day after we arrived in canada, one of the local dealers did us a monthly deal, swapped a toyota corolla picked up at the airport for a dodge nitro from the dealer for about half the avis rate. You might be able to locate dealers on the internet and email before you go

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I had a quote from rentawreck (toronto) for 550 p/m + tax and insurance. Full insurance would be an extra 170 p/m. That's for a small car (focus or similar)

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Also try

Holiday Autos

These were £70 cheaper than Budget - - for their own car !!

JET:)