Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

Further to my questions on AutoEurope (which I got some very helpful
response - thanks!) I have found out more about what the travel agent
is offering me:
It's a car from Europecar through AutoEurope. The car is a Opal Vectra
automatic - which is my choice from what's available.

Does anyone have any experience with Europecar and their service
standards?

Also, since I am obviously new to the AutoEurope system - do I go
directly to the Europecar counter in Manchester Airport (where I will
be arriving) to get the car? Or are there a AutoEurope counter etc?

My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
saving.

Thanks for any advice or info!

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"phuile" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...

> My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
> that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
> have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
> saving.

Europcar www.europcar.co.uk is a well-respected, French-operated car
rental firm operating 170 countries worldwide including the US.
http://car-rental.europcar.com/

It is highly unlikely that the car will be more than a year old.

The instructions on how to collect your car will be clearly stated on your
Autoeurope voucher, which you simply hand in at the Europcar desk on
arrival
http://www.europcar.co.uk/rental-sta...port-car-hire/ ,
and on your confirmation e-mail.

Enjoy your trip.

Ian

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:48:17 +0100, "Ian F." <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"phuile" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected] oups.com...
>
>> My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
>> that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
>> have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
>> saving.
>
>Europcar www.europcar.co.uk is a well-respected, French-operated car
>rental firm operating 170 countries worldwide including the US.
>http://car-rental.europcar.com/
>
>It is highly unlikely that the car will be more than a year old.

That is really old for a hire car. Most Hertz and Avis cars are under six
months. :-)
--

Martin

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> That is really old for a hire car. Most Hertz and Avis cars are under
> six
> months. :-)

I was just arse-covering. Most cars I've had from Europcar have been
brand-new.

Ian

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

oh how witty and interesting, martin.

"Martin" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:48:17 +0100, "Ian F." <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>"phuile" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected] roups.com...
>>
>>> My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
>>> that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
>>> have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
>>> saving.
>>
>>Europcar www.europcar.co.uk is a well-respected, French-operated car
>>rental firm operating 170 countries worldwide including the US.
>>http://car-rental.europcar.com/
>>
>>It is highly unlikely that the car will be more than a year old.
>
> That is really old for a hire car. Most Hertz and Avis cars are under six
> months. :-)
> --
>
> Martin
>

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

He knows that perfectly well, just trying to show himself to the world


"Ian F." <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
news:[email protected]...
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> That is really old for a hire car. Most Hertz and Avis cars are under six
>> months. :-)
>
> I was just arse-covering. Most cars I've had from Europcar have been
> brand-new.
>
> Ian
>

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"Ian F." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> That is really old for a hire car. Most Hertz and Avis cars are under six
>> months. :-)
>
> I was just arse-covering. Most cars I've had from Europcar have been
> brand-new.

I rented from them once in France. Good service, and the car was nearly new,
well up to Avis/Hertz standard.

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"phuile" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> Further to my questions on AutoEurope (which I got some very helpful
> response - thanks!) I have found out more about what the travel agent
> is offering me:
> It's a car from Europecar through AutoEurope. The car is a Opal Vectra
> automatic - which is my choice from what's available.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with Europecar and their service
> standards?
>
> Also, since I am obviously new to the AutoEurope system - do I go
> directly to the Europecar counter in Manchester Airport (where I will
> be arriving) to get the car? Or are there a AutoEurope counter etc?
>
> My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
> that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
> have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
> saving.
>
> Thanks for any advice or info!
>

No, there is no AutoEurope counter. You go to the Europecar counter. And you
drop it off at a Europecar office. All the cars I've rented via a broker
were indistinguishable from those rented directly. AutoEurope provides very
good service.

The problem I see is driving after a long (overnight?) flight from Canada,
jetlagged, on the wrong side of the road. Hope you're not driving far.

Marianne

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"Runge3" <[email protected]> wrote

> oh how witty and interesting, martin.



<Runge> martin martin martin martin martin martin martin martin martin
martin martin martin martin martin martin martin </Runge>

--
Regards, Vince.

Long Distance Diary (NEW! 24th August 2007)
Sittingbourne- Banff- Gdansk http://tinyurl.com/28n7kq

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

"RAK" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Ian F." <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Most cars I've had from Europcar have been brand-new.
> I rented from them once in France. Good service, and the car
> was nearly new, well up to Avis/Hertz standard.

They say their fleet has an average age of 6-months. I found
their pre-paid rate at Frankfurt-Main to be slightly less than the
discounted Budget rate. However, I'm sticking with Budget,
'cuz its not pre-paid.

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

> Europcar www.europcar.co.uk is a well-respected, French-operated car
> rental firm operating 170 countries worldwide including the US.

Having lived near one of their outlets for a few years, I prefer
to think of them as antisocial shits with a policy of sailing as
close to legality as will let them stay out of jail. It was sheer
luck they didn't get any children from the local school run over.

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Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

well at least Im not on your back
martin is a real cretin


"Knight Of The Road" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
news:[email protected]...
> "Runge3" <[email protected]> wrote
>
>> oh how witty and interesting, martin.
>
>
>
> <Runge> martin martin martin martin martin martin martin martin martin
> martin martin martin martin martin martin martin </Runge>
>
> --
> Regards, Vince.
>
> Long Distance Diary (NEW! 24th August 2007)
> Sittingbourne- Banff- Gdansk http://tinyurl.com/28n7kq
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

On the right side of the road !!

"Mimi" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
news:[email protected]. ..
>
> "phuile" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected] ups.com...
>> Further to my questions on AutoEurope (which I got some very helpful
>> response - thanks!) I have found out more about what the travel agent
>> is offering me:
>> It's a car from Europecar through AutoEurope. The car is a Opal Vectra
>> automatic - which is my choice from what's available.
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with Europecar and their service
>> standards?
>>
>> Also, since I am obviously new to the AutoEurope system - do I go
>> directly to the Europecar counter in Manchester Airport (where I will
>> be arriving) to get the car? Or are there a AutoEurope counter etc?
>>
>> My bottom line concern is the service and the age of the car. The fact
>> that it is $1,000 cheaper than Avis is a bonus, but I don't want to
>> have an old car with a lot of bad customer service in return for the
>> saving.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice or info!
>>
>
> No, there is no AutoEurope counter. You go to the Europecar counter. And
> you drop it off at a Europecar office. All the cars I've rented via a
> broker were indistinguishable from those rented directly. AutoEurope
> provides very good service.
>
> The problem I see is driving after a long (overnight?) flight from Canada,
> jetlagged, on the wrong side of the road. Hope you're not driving far.
>
> Marianne
>

Re: Experience with Europecar in the UK?
 

Thanks for all the insights ... Can I say it seems ok so far to go
with Europecar through AutoEurope?
This is presuming that I won't notice any difference in car and
service quality from Avis that I am used to.
I guess for a $1000, it may be worth the switch this time?

P.