Renting a car in Costa Rica - What you need to know SERIOUSLY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- All you need to know about renting and driving a car in Costa Rica, with information about the needed driving license, speed limits, parking, where to rent for the best deal, petty crime, traffic and a comparison with public transportation.
My suggested website to rent a car: mel365.com/MySuggestedCarRent...
It's a comparative website (similar to Airbnb) providing the best deals around, you will not be disappointed!
IMPORTANT! Remember to fully insure your car to have a smooth experience
Complete Guide about RENTING a car in COSTA RICA: mel365.com/renting-a-car-in-c...
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Very well done..
Question- Using my Cap1 cc for the car rental & to decline the collision, i called to recieve a letter stating my coverage, they directed me to the benefits section where i printed out a whole page on the issue and the coverage stated clearly for my Cap1 cc., it also states for this benefit, that my name be on my eligible card..
This should be acceptable for my rental in CR or will they decline it, in your opinion ? Thanx !!!
Thanks for you feedback. Really appreciated.
I am very honest with you. There are no fixed rules. It may work for some car rentals, it may not for others. This is what I usually do:
I rent a car with the provider that offers a good deal, and it has a good ranking, typically above 8 on the website I was mentioning or similar on other websites.
I contact them directly after that through the message option to give them the paper I have in hand, and I ask if that's enough or what else they need
If I can't get an answer I cancel the booking, and I go with another provider. Just make sure that you can cancel free of charge (typically allowed up to 48h before pick-up).
Honestly, if the rental company starts messing around , we'll, it’s a good indication that they will mess around once you are there, too.
Make sure to keep the conversation in writing. You can always call there, they all talk English, but ask for a written confirmation 👍
I hope I was able to help
Have a great trip
Cheers
Did u have to buy Liability Insurance once you were at the pick up location? I did not see that quote on the website you recommended
Liability Insurance often refers to the coverage for any damage or injury caused to other vehicles, property, or individuals. This is of course when in an accident the driver of the rental car is at fault.. This is mandatory. Public LI is another one .then you have Supplementary LI. I have described all in detail here mel365.com/costa-rica-rental-car-insurance/ with reference to the suggested website.
Enjoy Costa Rica!!
Rent a car be robbed in signing the paper that is pura vida. C.R.' sGovernment totally indifferent to that decades old scandal. Pura vida.
Ok. If we rent through the website which does have good prices. What are the charges when you arrive when you pick up the vehicle ?
Any hidden fees?
Hi there, the main issue is with the insurance, doesn't matter the website you book. I have explained the overcharges (scams?) and how to avoid them here
mel365.com/costa-rica-rental-car-insurance/
There are other hidden fees, like airport surcharge etc but they are not standard, in a way that there is no regulation. I usually book my car and contact them after a few days to see if I have everything I need. On my last trip, for example, they did not include in the website price around $3/day in fees for something I can't remember (it's in the article). But still the final price was good for me. That's what everyone does, local and international providers. However, insurance can cost up to $30-40/day, so make sure you have all you need before getting to the counter, so you can compare apples with apples. I hope I was able to help
Sir one of the car it shows is going for 24 dollars a day I’m just kinda scare it’s a scam due to the fact that most rent cars go for 50-60 a day
Not necessarily. You need to make sure that the quote includes that same things (insurance and adds on) as the $50/60 quote.
The level of insurance usually makes a difference. Comparing a quote with CDW and one without is like comparing apples with pears.
I have written a few posts on available insurance, and what you need
Check out the video description for that
Have a great trip in CR