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woody with a view
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the Nomad way to rent a car in Cabo
i tried the search for "car rental cabo san lucas" and returned 2 hits from +4 years ago. anyone have the latest cheap way to rent a car in cabo? i
don't need extra insurance since i'll book online from the Us and use a Visa.
i'm talking mid Oct. we'll need it one week for 4 people (2 chicks with LUGGAGE!)
thanks for the tips.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
Anyone have the latest cheap way to rent a car in cabo? |
Don't get no cheeper than this:
http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/c/TS-SLIMJIM_540.jpg
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woody with a view
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yeah..... maybe NOB, but i'll have 3 people slowing me down if i have to bolt!
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UnoMas
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Woody
I usually go through Orbitz but most travel sites offer car rental, reserve before you travel though as once you get there you are at their mercy
which is NONE. Just stick to your guns when they try to brow beat you on insurance and make note of all dings, dents, scratches etc. prior. Never had
a problem with any hokey pokey on return. Have a great trip.....
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bajajudy
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So I assume that I will get to meet you then.
Sorry but I havent rented a car in a long time. I will ask around.
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AKtundra
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Used travelocity or orbitz in December used Avis and had not problems. Did notice Fox stations also in several smaller towns. Your reservation will
be in dollars, but your contract will be in pesos, so do your conversion in advance so you know you are paying the agreed price before you sign the
contract
Much better to drive a car with Mex plates. Also Much easier than renting in the US and jumping the hoops to take it into Mexico.
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CortezBlue
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AMEX
I setup a reservation with the best price, they don't charge your card online
Print out your reservation and shop all of the rental car companies when you arrive
As far as insurance, I use the AMEX's insurance program for $30 per rental, but, you must take the Mexico insurance or suffer the consiquences.
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woody with a view
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$623/week????
http://www.orbitz.com/shop/home
[Edited on 6-7-2012 by woody with a view]
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Mula
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Yup . . . it's the beginning of high season and after all it's a G-20 destination now.
Bet all prices will rise a little . . . or a lot. . . in SJDC.
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woody with a view
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it must be pesos. fox rental starts a $42/week for a little car. is Fox open until 8pm if i make a reservation online. plane lands at 7.15pm.
Yes Judy, We will stop in and say Hi!!!
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bajafreaks
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I searched around for different companies before we rented a car a few weeks ago out of san jose del cabo airport and Fox had the best rates
especially since we returned the car in Loreto. Got the reservation online and no hassles with them trying to upgrade insurance etc. I'd use Fox
again.
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acadist
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With a smile and a thank you?
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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acadist
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Woody, I have only done it once and when I filled it up prior to return at a Pemex by the airport is the on ly time I have been blatently ripped off
on gas. They pulled a masterful job of distraction and with a car full of kids and a plane to catch I was not going to argue. The other thing was that
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I reserved a mini van and they tried to put me in the smallest thing possible, sir your rods can go through the seat......but where do the kids sit???
Finally after about an hour the got a vehicle all of us and all our luggage could fit in.
[Edited on 6-7-2012 by acadist]
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Ateo
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For my Guadalajara trip I used Priceline.com.
Think it was around $20/day for a compact four seater. Of course when we got there they showed me a better car that I could upgrade to for $5 more a
day and I went for it. Then taxes and fees and BS......they also wanted an additional $5 so the wife could also drive. We turned that down.
When all was said and done I think it ended up being close to $40/day, up from the $20 when I booked it. Oh well, that's still pretty cheap to be
mobile in a foreign country and have the freedom to roam.
I drove that car like hell knowing it wasn't mine.
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castaway$
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Just got back bout 4 weeks ago and we rented from Hertz/Advantage, $7 a day for a little Chevy with a stick instead of automatic, great little car. We
drove it hard exploring the TS area took it back with an inch of dust everywhere and they didn't charge any extra.
Live Indubiously!
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windsurf14
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I used Antonio Miranda at Cactus last time and very happy. $630 for a Jetta for 3 weeks with Mexican Liability.
I have since learned of the Amex insurance program from a pilot and have signed up for it. Provides additional primary insurance in most foreign
countries for a modest fee.
I kitesurf and surf and you would not believe how much gear we put in the Jetta. Huge fold down trunk.
Antonio Miranda [amiranda@cactuscar.com]
toll free USA: 18662259220
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woody with a view
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Thanks all. any more tidbits would be great! i guess i'll call and make sure the place is open late.
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woody with a view
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Peggy, the online chat person said they're open 24 hours a day!
BCS here we come!
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DavidE
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Advice,
Take multiple images all around the car at the agency before you sign a contract. Any dents or scratches, have an employee note it on the contract.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Jaybo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Advice,
Take multiple images all around the car at the agency before you sign a contract. Any dents or scratches, have an employee note it on the contract.
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X2 - I have had the agent point to any and all scratches, dents, window chips, etc. as I took a picture of him pointing at them when I picked the car
up. The agent was happy to do that and the first one said "Very smart Senor!" The pictures saved me one time and when I showed the picture to the
return agent he apologized and ended any problem right there. Make sure everything works and it has 4 good tires and it does not drive weird or brake
badly. Had issues with this in the past.
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