Caz Brady Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Can anybody let me know approximately how much of a deposit will be expected when hiring a car? Looking at booking one for 8 days in May we get in at 17.35 so I sort of have to use one of the airport firms I suppose. Any info at all please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsyburrell Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think ours was around $300? Used hertz and got a 15% discount because we picked the car up from the airport even tho we just landed?? Might be worth an ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Cheers bugsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Beandownunder has booked one that collect and deliver you to the airport and deliver your car to your accommodation. When you're tired from travelling this may be a good option. We've booked with Bayeswater as they don't rip you off with he excess and are cheaper than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 we have booked with Bayswater as well, we have paid roughly $400 for a Rav4 for 8 days, no deposit paid, we just pay when we pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Yeah I'm going to give bayswater a calk tomorrow and see if I can collect after office hours, the prices just get ridiculous with most of them when you need 3 car seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 car seats are a rip off when hiring so we will probably take ours, we only need one though! Our flight arrives at midnight so we are staying in an apartment (they have a shuttle bus from airport) near the hotel then get a taxi to collect the car in the morning. When are you flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 car seats are a rip off when hiring so we will probably take ours, we only need one though! Our flight arrives at midnight so we are staying in an apartment (they have a shuttle bus from airport) near the hotel then get a taxi to collect the car in the morning. When are you flying? Dont forget that a lot of the UK child seats are not legal here, its a real pain but they have to have been tested (and marked as such) to the Australian standards to comply. If you are coming over permanently I would recommend hiring seats for just a couple of days and then buying your own. We did this when we arrived and it saved us quite a bit in the long run. Very frustrating though that we had to get rid of perfectly good seats in the UK and start again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTwo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 We booked with Mindarie Car Hire $882 for 21 days and they picked us up at the airport to our accommodation where the car was parked all inclusive no deposit just yr credit card details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 'No Birds' is another cheaper car hire place here in Perth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hello Peanuts I finally found out what No Birds meant today, I have been wondering why people have been driving around with No Birds wrote over their cars and I finally cottoned on when I heard the radio ad this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 car seats are a rip off when hiring so we will probably take ours, we only need one though! Our flight arrives at midnight so we are staying in an apartment (they have a shuttle bus from airport) near the hotel then get a taxi to collect the car in the morning. When are you flying? We arrive 13 May....9 weeks today....SOOOO EXCITING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 That 9 weeks is going to fly by, you will soon be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienmigration Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hello Peanuts I finally found out what No Birds meant today, I have been wondering why people have been driving around with No Birds wrote over their cars and I finally cottoned on when I heard the radio ad this morning. Did you know that the name came about because their Agency was right next door to the Happy Haven brothel?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 We arrive on the 14th don't think I be able for getting there staying somewhere for 1 night n then moving on with 3 kids and the DH my head would be wrecked! Better off just getting to the destination I think specially when it's only 8 nights anyway. We're going sor so minderie prob not really an option but I will ask them anyway, didn't get a chance to call bayswater this morning so I've sent them a message and will call tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 So Caz you arrive the day after Lou! there seem to be a few people flying over those few days. If your flight arrives in the day time then you are as well just getting to your accommodation as soon as Caz. Exciting times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yeah it's a pain though cause it's 5.35pm so we're getting stung with every quote with after hours pick up! Once I get everything sorted I'll get excited at the moment my brain is just cabbage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ooh you arrive 24 hours after us!!! Bridges also arrives on 14th but I think they are on the Singapore airlines flight which lands about 2:30pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ours is Emarites from Dublin. Lou are you collecting your car that day or the next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ours is Emarites from Dublin. Lou are you collecting your car that day or the next? We're collecting the day we arrive from Bayeswater (no Birds). Last time I hired from one of the airport places through Emirates. Nightmare. They wanted to charge $900 to reduce the collision damage excess from $2,000 to $500. Consequently we took the risk and didn't pay the $900. Will never book with them again! BeanDownunder is using Mindarie car rental as they collect you from the airport and deliver your car to your accommodation. Maybe worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Has anyone hired a sat nav to go in the hire car. We been looking and it was $10 a day. Looked on E-bay and you can buy for £50.00 which as Australia on it. Deb We're collecting the day we arrive from Bayeswater (no Birds). Last time I hired from one of the airport places through Emirates. Nightmare. They wanted to charge $900 to reduce the collision damage excess from $2,000 to $500. Consequently we took the risk and didn't pay the $900. Will never book with them again! BeanDownunder is using Mindarie car rental as they collect you from the airport and deliver your car to your accommodation. Maybe worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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