WOW - I can't believe how much we have been quoted for car hire!!

Hopper · 06-11-09, 12:13

Mrs H and I are out in 3 weeks time and require car hire.

We have always used the same company (Autoreisen) and up to now they have always been very competitive. OK, their cars are possibly not as new as others in the market place but they were the best prices.

Last night I tried to book a car and their prices have shot up!!

My Father is currently paying €131.43 for 11 days car hire in October/November (very cheap I know) but they now want to charge me €202.25 for 12 day car hire during November/December.

What a price hike.

I have emailed them regarding this new price structure and their reply was:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autoreisen

Dear client:

We have changed prices for November and now they are very expensive, we know that.

Sorry but we cannot offer you a better price.

Maybe the next time you need a car we will have better prices.

Best regards

Autoreisen

I guess they are going on holiday in November and want a quite month!!!

First Lady Supertonic · 06-11-09, 12:21

A lot of prices here have been put up due to the Swallows coming over!

Periklês · 06-11-09, 12:22

I read recently that so many rental companies in the Canaries had gone bust or given up, that there was now an overall shortage of rental cars. On some islands (Las Palmas, I think) you have to book your car months in advance.

Or perhaps it is another symptom of the Canarian mentality, that with doing less trade, you put the prices up to compensate.

signman · 06-11-09, 12:28

Try Pouls Autos in Callao they have some good deals - they deliver and collect from the airport

cazten · 06-11-09, 16:25

Well at least they were honest about their prices - give them their due for that

Jacqui · 22-11-09, 09:16

My partner Stuart runs a car leasing business - long or short term rentals. You can send me a PM if you are interested.

Nico · 22-11-09, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Periklês

I read recently that so many rental companies in the Canaries had gone bust or given up, that there was now an overall shortage of rental cars. On some islands (Las Palmas, I think) you have to book your car months in advance.

Or perhaps it is another symptom of the Canarian mentality, that with doing less trade, you put the prices up to compensate.

actually I think its the other way around, with more companies setting up shop in the past we have had overcapasity for some time (as with plane tickets in the past), and hence the prices outside High season events (try getting a rental car in Easter) were VERY low compared with other areas.

200€ for 12 days is not bad, do the calculation per day...