kittycat1

Hi all
I usually use hertz when I am in the uk but my last 3 experiences have been somewhat crap - cars breaking down, flat tyre withing 15 minutes of leaving the airport, rude service etc so I am looking for a new car hire company. I normally pick up at Gatwick so need them to have a branch there. Any recommendations?

Thanks

KC

Robajob

Enterprise get my vote

scrubbedexpat141

Go on Arguscarhire.co.uk and pick whoever is cheapest.

busybee2

enterprise for me

Millhouse

I recommend Enterprise too... but they will probably give you a daewoo when you ask for a Vauxhall.

The tip to overcome these unwanted swaps is to order a diesel -- the crappy manufacturers don't make them so you will get what you ordered. I had a 308 diesel last summer and it was great.

Robajob

Kia make diesels......but don't panic, I got a new Kia Cee'd as a hire car last Christmas and it was a great little car, felt as well put together as a Golf, and came with all the nice toys that would be missing in a Golf hire car, such as Sat Nav, reversing camera etc etc. Drove well too.

shiva

gotta say i like enterprise. ordered a focus estate and was handed a brand new volvo xc90. was happy with the swap

The_Citizen

I've always used Sixt Car Rental. But that was mainly when I was under 25 and they didn't charge any surcharge so I have just kept loyal really

scrubbedexpat141

This Xmas is my first trip back aged 25. Can't wait.

The_Citizen

It was rubbish being under 25 they would only really let you have a small car. I went camping in the Lake District last time I was back so needed a much bigger car so being over 25 helped a lot.

Another Christmas in Dubai for me I think.

scrubbedexpat141

I've just looked, to get anything above a Ka will cost me 300 quid for 8 days.

**** that. I'll be on the bloody train again, suppose the upside is I can have a warm can of Stella.

Millhouse

ah, but Kia are good cars. It's the Daewoos rebadged as Chevys you want to avoid.

Inselaffen

Ive usually booked through http://www.rhinocarhire.com/

most times its been as car from Enterprise but at a cheaper price

jam25mack

I've got a Hertz booked for next week. Cat C, so Focus or similar for 13 days for 182 GBP. Bargain!

Sandboy

avoid atlaschoice at all costs, utter crap