Has Anyone rented a car in the South and used it extensively in North?

Fred8


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 23:20

What has been your experience? (i.e. border, with the rental company, etc)

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 23:52

A mate of mine has done it several times.He rented from Larnaca airport and never had problems.

john1234


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 321

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 00:54

It's cheap but risky, done it several times but if you are in an accident, you are up shit's creek without a paddle and you will need to buy TRNC insurance at the border crossing.

http://www.economycarrentals.com/

Naas26


Joined: 23/04/2007
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 01:23

Hi



I have used ecomny car rentals loads of times and have never had a problem with them or at the border. You have to get insurance at the border but no problems there either. Cars have in my experience have been better too.



Naas26

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 06:19

The question you should be asking Has anyone been involved in an accident / incident and what was their experience. Like most things until it happens nobody really knows the true and we can all assume this and that. And what happens if its a serious accident do you have to pay for the car to be recovered etc etc?

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 10:50

Re message3- Are they OK about taking cars over the border. Looked at the website and it doesn't say.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 18:34

at the top of the page ,see web banner advert for fontana ...used them myelf anf they are ok



kav

ginty


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 20:11

have rented from the south many times with no problems you have to make sure that the company will let you go to the north and if you are involved in an accident you have to arrange for the car to be returned to the south

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 21:21

Done it a couple of times but always on edge.We always get aone to pick us up at Larnaca now,

Grey.

Fred8


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 00:57

Nass26



Aside from the insurance at the Border would one also need roadtax/mot certificate at the border too? Andf so, is the "road tax offfice" at Metahan open around 6pm

bodidly24


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 01:25

ginty has got it bob on

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 09:38

Hi....I do it for all my visits, inc for a month at a time. ( I visit 4 / 5 times a year )



Great way of visiting the whole island, i always fly in to Larnaca.



contact me via stua@fsmail.net if you require hire company details ( subject: NC car hire )

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 12:09

Still re message 3 - Are Economy Car Rentals OK about taking the cars north - No advice given on website.



Regards

ginty


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 13:07

it is advisable to get extra insurance to cover any excess in case of an accident it does not cost much and you can get it fro the internet.

piggy


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 13:23

Message 3 and 13 - Yes, if you look at the Terms and Conditions they do allow you to take their cars over the border, subject to insurance and if you do break down/accident, then it will become your responsibility to get the car back to the south.



Regards

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
15/06/2010 14:18

Thanks for that, piggy, I had missed that when looking at the website.

Fred8


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
16/06/2010 01:05

many thanks for all the contributons!i