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Travel & Holiday Advice Where to go, how to get there and, most importantly, why you should go there. From Aosta in the North to Zafferana Etna in the South of Sicily someone is sure to be able to suggest something.

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Old 16-04-09, 07:20 PM
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Default Car-hire with Ryanair?

Has anyone hired a car from Ryanair? We usually hire from Hertz but Ryanair has the best quote. However, we all know that Mr O'Leary needs a careful eye! (From Ancona btw.).
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Old 16-04-09, 09:09 PM
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We have done it and all OK but might be worth a quick check re an extra charge for the steering wheel!
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Old 17-04-09, 07:41 AM
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I find that it is usually the best price as well and use it to get a better price even when I am flying with someone else.


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Old 17-04-09, 09:02 AM
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Has anyone hired a car from Ryanair? We usually hire from Hertz but Ryanair has the best quote. However, we all know that Mr O'Leary needs a careful eye! (From Ancona btw.).
Thanks.
Annie.

We’ve never had a problem and we have used Hertz booked through RyanAir many times and in several different countries. Definitely the best price, I always check.
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Old 17-04-09, 09:31 AM
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116915[/url]]We have done it and all OK but might be worth a quick check re an extra charge for the steering wheel!
The steering wheel is standard, but the brakes are charged as extras.

How many you want one, two three or four - oh and a handbrake?

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Old 17-04-09, 04:26 PM
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Thank you for all the comments above. We have searched the websites and it is the best price, but we were just a bit wary about getting to Ancona to find a 'You want wheels? Ooh, that's MUCH more money' situation! Anyway, we've booked it now.
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and if you don't have it already get the excess cover.
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Old 17-04-09, 08:41 PM
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My experience is that excess cover in Italy is VERY expensive.

We have an annual insurance plan for about £70/year to cover both of us unlimited times hiring cars.

I'm not advertising so, if you want further details, feel free to PM me
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We’ve never had a problem and we have used Hertz booked through RyanAir many times and in several different countries. Definitely the best price, I always check.
I have to disagree. I have just checked for a car from Stansted on 8th May. Hertz via Ryanair for a Ford Focus £158, Auto Europe £128.01.
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my experience is that excess cover in italy is very expensive.

We have an annual insurance plan for about £70/year to cover both of us unlimited times hiring cars.

I'm not advertising so, if you want further details, feel free to pm me
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We would be gratefull to know of your insuarnce co, we think recommendations on the site are ok, otherwise i have alsp pm you

many thanks Lin

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