First time driving, car included in package, who should we book insurance with

[jandwilk1]

Hi
Any tips for first time drivers very much appreciated

Jan

[scooby99]

Depends on who your car rental is with, it may be already fully insured , e.g. BA/Avis whilst other 'free/included' cars where you have to pay the insurance on top means it's cheaper to not pick up the car at all & book your own inclusive rental instead.

[Sitron]

Check what you are covered for - a basic cover is not enough and upgrades through a TA works out expensive - better off not taking the hire car and booking your own with appropriate cover. Driving is easy over there but be prepared - make sure you have a sat nav - it will make the journey to your accommodation much less stressful after a long flight. Took us a couple of days to fully get used to driving over there but really enjoyed it and both hubby and I fought over the keys lol

[jandwilk1]

Thanks

Just weighing up the cost of driving over using user
Car insurance, fuel, parking what else do I need to factor in?
Jan x

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by jandwilk1

Thanks

Just weighing up the cost of driving over using user
Car insurance, fuel, parking what else do I need to factor in?
Jan x

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Thats it I think, maybe a few tolls as well. However what you are getting is total flexibility and convenience to do what you want when you want.

[mick]

Janandwilk

There's a very useful DIBB driving guide on here recently updated by my friend Mr Morrow (may I call you Tom?) with a minor input from yours truly.

Let me know if you want me to link it here

Mick

[Mibbs]

Sorry to bump this thread, has anyone arranged thier own Hire Car Insurance?
I have a free hire car with ThomasCook through Alamo, the insurance is not included.
TC want to charge me £400 for Gold insurance for 2 weeks.
I checked the cost of booking the same car through Alamo Brits and with the Gold Insurance it was £290.

I was just wondering if it's worth booking my own insurance and going with the free car.

Any help is very much appreciated.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by Mibbs

Sorry to bump this thread, has anyone arranged thier own Hire Car Insurance?
I have a free hire car with ThomasCook through Alamo, the insurance is not included.
TC want to charge me £400 for Gold insurance for 2 weeks.
I checked the cost of booking the same car through Alamo Brits and with the Gold Insurance it was £290.

I was just wondering if it's worth booking my own insurance and going with the free car.

Any help is very much appreciated.

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There are 2 people on here who to my knowledge have used a UK Broker. I won't touch it. Not for me.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Mibbs

Sorry to bump this thread, has anyone arranged thier own Hire Car Insurance?
I have a free hire car with ThomasCook through Alamo, the insurance is not included.
TC want to charge me £400 for Gold insurance for 2 weeks.
I checked the cost of booking the same car through Alamo Brits and with the Gold Insurance it was £290.

I was just wondering if it's worth booking my own insurance and going with the free car.

Any help is very much appreciated.

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Your experience with topping up insufficient insurance with the so called "free" car is very common on the DIBB. If you can get the fully insured car for £290 then just ditch the "free" car. Simply don't pick it up.

Mick

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by Mibbs

Sorry to bump this thread, has anyone arranged thier own Hire Car Insurance?
I have a free hire car with ThomasCook through Alamo, the insurance is not included.
TC want to charge me £400 for Gold insurance for 2 weeks.
I checked the cost of booking the same car through Alamo Brits and with the Gold Insurance it was £290.

I was just wondering if it's worth booking my own insurance and going with the free car.

Any help is very much appreciated.

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so £110 cheaper ... just book the alamo car & drop TC a note to say you wont be using the 'free' car, thats what we did a couple of years ago in the same circumstances

personally wouldnt chance getting my own insurance...