Cancun Car Rental Questions

[biskits Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biskits]

Any feedback on this company or price (see below)???
Any other recommendadtions???
Are rental rates negotiable like almost everything else in Mexico???
Thanks,
Paul


THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ECONOCARRENTAL
FOR A HYUNDAI VERNA 4 DOORS,AUTOMATIC,A/C.
FROM JAN-06 TO JAN-13
THE PRICE ITS $ 318 USD
ON THAT PRICE INCLUID:

RENT FOR 7 DAYS
UNLIMITED MILEAGE
LIABILITY INSURANCE ( ALI )
COLISION DAMAGE WAIVER ( CDW ) WITH $ 1200 USD DEDUCTIBLE
LOSS AND DAMAGE WAIVER ( LDW ) WITH $ 1200 USD DEDUCTIBLE
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE ( PAI )
2 DRIVERS
LOCAL AND FEDERAL TAXES
MAPS OF THE ZONE
TRANSFER ON CANCUN AREA


* ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
- IF YOU PAY $ 8 USD PER DAY THE DEDUCITBLE DOWN TO $ 600 USD
- IF YOU PAY $15 USD PER DAY YOU HAVE 0 % DEDUCTIBLE

* IF YOU AGREE PLS CONFIRM WITH YOU CREDIT CARD NUMER,EXP,FLIGHT NUMBER AND
TIME,WITH THIS WE WILL SEND THE CONFIRMATION NUMBER.



WE WILL WAITING FOR YOU OUT SIDE THE AIRPORT WITH A BANNER WITH YOUR NAME.

ANY OTHER QUESTION PLS LET ME KNOW

BRGDS
ISRAEL DOMINGUEZ
ECONOCARRENTAL
01800 282 7875
MOBILE. 044 998 195 55 50

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I had booked with the car rental that is across the street from the Royals. I had booked the cheapest car at the time. I put $50 in the agents hand when I pivked it up and got a mini van out of it.

[biskits Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biskits]

Insurance

I have never rented a car in Mexico....

Is this additional coverage for $0 decuctible recommended or is it a
a rip off???

"* ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
- IF YOU PAY $ 8 USD PER DAY THE DEDUCITBLE DOWN TO $ 600 USD
- IF YOU PAY $15 USD PER DAY YOU HAVE 0 % DEDUCTIBLE "

Thanks,
Paul

[zdxlc9p6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zdxlc9p6]

You are taking a significant risk without additional insurance on a rental car in Mexico. The $8 vs. $15 is up to an individual's willingness to accept the $600 risk.

[tim Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tim]

biskits--

I did quite a bit of research on renting a car in Cancun and decided on Caribbean Rent a Car -- the website is Cancun Rent a Car, Cancun Airport Car Rental, Caribbean Rent a Car.

For the week you want, in a compact, it is $288. You could get a midsize for $324. What is good about this company is that everything is included as well as zero deductibles. The zero deductibles are the difference here.

[biskits Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biskits]

Thanks

Thanks, Tim....Ill check them out.....

[Brantmex Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Brantmex]

Car cars on line before you come down. It will save you a lot of money.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

The insurance (probably) included at no cost on your Mastercard/Visa on a rental vehicle in Mexico is zero deductible. However, you must decline the car rental company's insurance (other than 3rd party liability) in order to activate the credit card company insurance.

We use the credit card insurance for the vehicle and purchase Mexican 3rd party liability, which covers damage to others or their property. The total damages collectible in Mexico (even for loss of life or total disability) is $8,000 per person. The standard 3rd party liability policy is $32,000 to $35,000, which means you can kill 4 people and have it covered with the standard liability insurance.

[zdxlc9p6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zdxlc9p6]

I had a car reserved through Dollar, and their terms stated that CC coverage was [B]not[B]accepted in Mexico. I made a reservation with Caribbean Rental instead. Rate was about the same as Dollar with insurance, but they include two extra drives in the price.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

I rented with Thrifty for a week last November, thought I had a great deal for $80 for the week but then the mandatory Liability nearly doubled it.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

That's why I like Avis: 3rd party liability is included in the quote they give you--no surprises.