Guest Lucy G Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Silly question I know but I would really like to how you u guys got ur luggage in a car rental on arrival bearing in mind that we are a family of 5. We have 3 children, 10, 4 & 22mnths and we will all roughly have 1suitcase each plus an extra one for airbeds etc (taking advantage of double baggage allowance) and I really don't know how we will all fit in a car hire. We wanted to be able to hire one straight from airport for 3-4days to give us time to be able to buy one. Any advice & experience anyone can offer would be really appreciated x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Lass Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Silly question I know but I would really like to how you u guys got ur luggage in a car rental on arrival bearing in mind that we are a family of 5. We have 3 children, 10, 4 & 22mnths and we will all roughly have 1suitcase each plus an extra one for airbeds etc (taking advantage of double baggage allowance) and I really don't know how we will all fit in a car hire. We wanted to be able to hire one straight from airport for 3-4days to give us time to be able to buy one. Any advice & experience anyone can offer would be really appreciated x Hi Lucy G, I visited Perth in April with my 6 year old daughter. We had 2 suitcases and 2 bits of hand luggage. Our hire car was the smallest you could get as I was on a tight budget at the time with the hire car. I was given a Suzuki Swift, which are great runarounds and very nice to drive, however, I could only fit the smallest of the suitcases in the boot and the larger one had to sit on the back seat (taking all the room), along with the handluggage. My daughter had to sit in the front on her booster seat, which we hired from the car hire company. So I am guessing you will need quite a large car (people carrier), which are not cheap to hire!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keith73 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi we used Mindarie car hire who collected us from the airport (extra cost) in a people carrier and they took us to our rental where our hire car was waiting. Great service if you want there details send me a PM and ill give you there number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy G Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Very true Geordie Lass, we have been looking at the carhires & they ain't cheap for wot we will need! Thank U Keith but we are heading for South Perth (warnbro) and Minderie is a bit of a distance but that has given me the idea to look at any car rentals nearer to where we are headed for so thanks for that I never realised they would offer that service! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ali_M Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi Lucy, we faced the same dilemma. In the end we decided to get a cab from the airport to take us to Cottesloe where we were initially staying. We then used Bayswater Car Rentals which turned out to be significantly cheaper than getting a car from the airport. Good luck with everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joemilmoss Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Silly question I know but I would really like to how you u guys got ur luggage in a car rental on arrival bearing in mind that we are a family of 5. We have 3 children, 10, 4 & 22mnths and we will all roughly have 1suitcase each plus an extra one for airbeds etc (taking advantage of double baggage allowance) and I really don't know how we will all fit in a car hire. We wanted to be able to hire one straight from airport for 3-4days to give us time to be able to buy one. Any advice & experience anyone can offer would be really appreciated x Hi lucy we were the same we are a family of 5 and had 9 suitcases and were heading to secret harbour, we hired a car and had it dropped off at the airport(northside car rentals) really good and cheap just a bit of a treck when you have to take it back. When do you arrive? Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 We hired a 4x4 for a week an Xtrail type size for, four of us. Fortunatly we were given a free upgrade and ended up with a Nissan Pathfinder and only just managed to fit the cases in. We managed to buy one on about day 4 so all was good, just and to drive it back from Secret Harbour to the airport which as Kelly says is a bit of a treck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy G Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 My God Kelly wot size car did u hire?? We have a little wait yet we don't arrive til April I'm getting a bit ahead of myself but we booked our flights the other day & thought we might as well look into getting a car booked - another thing off an endless but enjoyable list! We were looking at 4x4's - on the details they say 2suitcases & 2bags but I guess u can fit in more than that?? The other option would be a car & a cab from the airport but that just adds to bill. I guess if u guys managed to all get in 1 car I'm sure we can x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joemilmoss Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 My God Kelly wot size car did u hire?? We have a little wait yet we don't arrive til April I'm getting a bit ahead of myself but we booked our flights the other day & thought we might as well look into getting a car booked - another thing off an endless but enjoyable list! We were looking at 4x4's - on the details they say 2suitcases & 2bags but I guess u can fit in more than that?? The other option would be a car & a cab from the airport but that just adds to bill. I guess if u guys managed to all get in 1 car I'm sure we can x Hi sorry i forgot to say we got in the hire car and my hubbys boss over here met us at the airport and took our cases which was really nice of him.I bet your counting down now you have flights booked time will soon pass. I hope you managed to get something sorted. Keep in touch it would be nice to meet up when you all arrive x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hassan Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Silly question I know but I would really like to how you u guys got ur luggage in a car rental on arrival bearing in mind that we are a family of 5. We have 3 children, 10, 4 & 22mnths and we will all roughly have 1suitcase each plus an extra one for airbeds etc (taking advantage of double baggage allowance) and I really don't know how we will all fit in a car hire. We wanted to be able to hire one straight from airport for 3-4days to give us time to be able to buy one. Any advice & experience anyone can offer would be really appreciated x Dear Lucy G; Its not silly to ask such realistic questions...... It really helps all potential entrants.....like me..... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy G Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yes we are really excited now and boring everyone silly here cos we can't stop going on about it! Hopefully with xmas inbetween the time will fly past! People keep saying we should enjoy wot we have left here & make the most of it but we've been waiting so long for this & I've lived here for 31yrs & I can't wait to start afresh! It would be lovely to meet up when we get there - we're headed for Warnbro initially in a shortterm rental so hopefully not too far from you?? Any friendly faces would be totally welcomed! That was nice of ur boss to do that too - still trying to get hubby a job at mo but I guess that'll come nearer the time. Lets hope his boss is as nice as ur hubbys! I think we're gonna go with a 4X4 (which'll make my hubby happy!) if we don't fit a couple of us will have to grab a taxi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcs66 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi, we found it much cheaper to ge a taxi wagon from the airport, then hire a car closer to where you are going to stay. You can get better deals on car hire away from the airport. Also it's a lot less stressful letting someone else drive after a long flight. All the best. Malcs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joemilmoss Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yes we are really excited now and boring everyone silly here cos we can't stop going on about it! Hopefully with xmas inbetween the time will fly past! People keep saying we should enjoy wot we have left here & make the most of it but we've been waiting so long for this & I've lived here for 31yrs & I can't wait to start afresh! It would be lovely to meet up when we get there - we're headed for Warnbro initially in a shortterm rental so hopefully not too far from you?? Any friendly faces would be totally welcomed! That was nice of ur boss to do that too - still trying to get hubby a job at mo but I guess that'll come nearer the time. Lets hope his boss is as nice as ur hubbys! I think we're gonna go with a 4X4 (which'll make my hubby happy!) if we don't fit a couple of us will have to grab a taxi x Hi yes try and enjoy what time you have left at home i know its hard as all your probably thinking about is getting here but like you said with christmas in between it will soon pass.were staying in secret harbour about 10 mins drive from warnbro its a lovely place. Do you know anyone here? Keep in touch and if i can help with anything just let me know Kelly x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy G Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks Malcs thats a really useful tip - only trouble I can't find any car hires near where we are headed to - Warnbro/Port Kennedy way. If any one knows of any around that area please give me their names as it would be much easier to return if it were closer. No Kelly, we don't know anybody (eeeekkkk!) We really want to settle in Secret Harbour too it sounds soooo lovely there - we will definately have to catch up when we arrive! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Little Lisa 1971 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I'm just booking our hire car for our validation trip in December. Can anyone tell me if a Corollan Sedan is big enough to carry 4 passengers and 4 medium suitcases? Also can anyone suggest a taxi wagon from the airport to Mandurah that is not going to give me a heart attack on cost!! I'm looking at using Bayswater Car Hire in Fremantle.............has anyone used them? Are the cars ok? Are they easy to find? Thanks in advance for any help given it really will be appreciated. Little Lisa xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Little Lisa 1971 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Can anyone suggest a good and reasonably priced taxi wagon to pick us up from Perth International Airport and take us the Mandurah on 13th December??? thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heathfamily Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Quite a way from Mandurah to Freemantle, have a look here for car rental www.carhire3000.com.au hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks Malcs thats a really useful tip - only trouble I can't find any car hires near where we are headed to - Warnbro/Port Kennedy way. If any one knows of any around that area please give me their names as it would be much easier to return if it were closer. No Kelly, we don't know anybody (eeeekkkk!) We really want to settle in Secret Harbour too it sounds soooo lovely there - we will definately have to catch up when we arrive! xx Lucy there is a car hire company in Port kennedy. http://www.portkennedycarhire.com.au/ not sure what its like as I havent used them but at least the are local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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