youngdoc

Can anyone recommend a decent but reasonable car rental agency in Doha? I have just arrived and am looking to rent for a month or two prior to buying. Looking to pay around 1500-2000QAR and no more.
Thanks

Autonomy

You could try these guys....

http://www.oasiscars.net/Rent.aspx

Never used them - but have heard good things....

youngdoc

just tried them they don't seem to have many cars in right now...

britexpat76

Speak to the right person

Johnnyboy11

Your price is way too low, an entry level Nissan Sunny Classic start at QR2200pm. I use Mustafawi Rent-A-Car who are local and have offices at the Airport and near Gulf Signal on the C-Ring Road.

You'll be QR5k/m for a LandCruiser Prado, ouch!

[J]

britexpat76

Your paying too much. We do a lancer for that, sunny's we used to do at QR1600

gottheTshirt

I pay 1700 month for brand new Renault logan 1.6 and 2100 for brand new Nissan tidda 1.8 from almana car rental (c ring road near holiday villa) I was not impressed with oasis - old cars and limited free mileage - you will need to pay more for short rental, but you could pay less for older car. The cheaper companies require a Qatar driving licence. A temporary licence costs qr 150 month if you have a uk licence,

britexpat76

What you find is the Long term rentals always get a new car the older ones which are returns get offered to new short term clients. Obviously the rentacar office cannot explain that to someone over the phone, but that's how it works. Unless you know someone.

I have helped a few people get new cars now and the mileage limitation is not an issue unless you are travelling for work outside of the city daily.

Give it a week and you will be able to get a good selection of cars as everyone buggers off for the summer

ChristinaHaze

How much is a car rental and what would be the best place in Doha? I am planning to go there soon.

Johnnyboy11

Agreed, but my negotiating skills are crap.

Must admit, I prefer the Sunny over the Lancer for the irony. Back in the UK the Sunny was driven exclusively by the local Asian community and you learned to give it a wide bearth. But here I am, driving one out of choice. Go figure

[J]

britexpat76

I give them a wide berth here too.