Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Car Rental

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Ernie Gorrie — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:49:04 +0000

Because they can.

It's unfortunate, but the car rental places here require that you purchase everything. Period, or you don't get the car.

Years ago we tried to fight corporate about it with no luck.

I rent from Hertz at the airport several times each year. I don’t have any problem declining all of the insurance.

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Rashid — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:18:55 +0000

thanks

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Paulf — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 03:42:56 +0000

We use cabs and buses. I rented the car to drive r/t to Patzquaro-last time we rented a car.

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Rashid — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:23:18 +0000

Thanks

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frostbite — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:20:55 +0000

I think it makes more sense to hire a cab. Reasonably inexpensive and you can enjoy the view. We use Pedro Moreno 672-119-2398 Speaks perfect English.

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Paulf — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:59:49 +0000

The last time we rented a car was when we picked up the car at the airport to drive to Patzquaro. We had to take the insurance even though we had paid in the states. When we returned the car, they felt under the engine and came back with a little oil on his finger. They made us pay $150 US for damage.Since we used AMEX, I called them and was told to keep the receipt and when we got to fax a copy. AMEX contacted the Mexican headquarters and never got a reply back- we were given credit for the bogus charge and have not rented a car since. Have heard of other scams from the rental desks since our encounter. Before we had rented cars in Ixtapa and never had a problem. We wanted to drive straight from the airport to Patzquaro.

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Rashid — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:17:57 +0000

Because Mexican Car rental agents are the scum of the earth....

The "price" is never the price.
Your'e lucky to get the car your supposed to.
They often try and jack you up on return for anything they can think of.

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but its way overdue for some regulation.

Thanks

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1946415cd — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:46:59 +0000

Because Mexican Car rental agents are the scum of the earth....

The "price" is never the price.
Your'e lucky to get the car your supposed to.
They often try and jack you up on return for anything they can think of.

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but its way overdue for some regulation.

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Rashid — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:11:01 +0000

Thank you for ur redponses

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Talley Ho — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:06:25 +0000

Taxi's are so inexpensive here that between the combi's and an occasional taxi, we find that we use our car maybe twice a month.

The expense of a rental car is a lot more than regular taxi use, unless you live in Troncones or further out and come into town very regularly.

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Rashid — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:45:40 +0000

Thanks-so no point in getting insurance prior to rentsl

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Talley Ho — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:43:15 +0000

Because they can.

It's unfortunate, but the car rental places here require that you purchase everything. Period, or you don't get the car.

Years ago we tried to fight corporate about it with no luck.

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Rashid — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:30:11 +0000

I recently rented a car(cost $125) bought insurance before arriving(cost $150) and then was required to buy more insurance(cost $250)

Anyone got any answers as to why?

Rashid