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?

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!

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.

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!

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?

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

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.

Hi Peut Etre

I've just PM'd you some info.

Regards

Conal

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

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)

Also try

Holiday Autos

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

JET