Car rentals - excessive prices - Advice?

[Shooby doo]

I'd imagine that they are having the same problems as UK Dealers - they just can't get stock. at some point it should normalise as they must be losing business- I read an article that people were hiring rental vans as it was way cheaper! We've looked for us for next year & I refuse to pay £1000 for a "Small" 4 door! I mentioned on a taxi thread that Lyft are doing rentals at approx $50/day & it appeared that the main players were around the $85/day mark!
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[Softy]

Originally Posted by Shooby doo

I'd imagine that they are having the same problems as UK Dealers - they just can't get stock. at some point it should normalise as they must be losing business- I read an article that people were hiring rental vans as it was way cheaper! We've looked for us for next year & I refuse to pay £1000 for a "Small" 4 door! I mentioned on a taxi thread that Lyft are doing rentals at approx $50/day & it appeared that the main players were around the $85/day mark!
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Yes, they sold off a lot of their stock at the start of covid to help with cash flow, and now they’re struggling to buy more to satisfy the demand.

[Rigstig]

Originally Posted by Alipali123

I have just booked through autoeurope ( they had the best reviews on Which )

I ended up calling them to check insurance etc and have just booked a standard with full insurance car for two weeks in early November and it was £432.

google auto europe and see what you think?

good luck

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Hi, who is your actual rental company you have booked with?

[Alipali123]

Hi

Its with budget :-)

[juless77]

Try looking to pick up elsewhere other than the airport IE a taxi to hard rock universal or disney much cheaper or if you have a costco card they seem reasonable

[nige106]

My Sixt quote has now gone up to £105 per day! Crazy.

[bogof1]

Originally Posted by Alipali123

I have just booked through autoeurope ( they had the best reviews on Which )

I ended up calling them to check insurance etc and have just booked a standard with full insurance car for two weeks in early November and it was £432.

google auto europe and see what you think?

good luck

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Dont know where you got that price from. Their website quoted me more than that for just one week.
Great price

[nige106]

Me too. £1850 for 3 weeks hire for economy size based on July.

[dan223]

Originally Posted by bogof1

Dont know where you got that price from. Their website quoted me more than that for just one week.
Great price

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Originally Posted by nige106

Me too. £1850 for 3 weeks hire for economy size based on July.

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Are you looking for pickup not at MCO, this seems to be the main factor at the moment.

[nige106]

Originally Posted by dan223

Are you looking for pickup not at MCO, this seems to be the main factor at the moment.

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I've tried all sorts and can't find anything now under £1800 for fullsize. 2 weeks ago Sixt had fullsize at £1050 and a Jeep SUV for £1250. Gutted I didn't book then.

Avis does have a mystery 7 seater pickup from Hard Rock or Lowes royal for £1200 ish. It would need to be more of a saving to mess around with taxis/uber as collection couldn't be until next day. 2 young kids in tow...