Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Rental Cars

Rental Cars (reply)

Pete and Wendy — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 04:08:23 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I know taxis are a great way to go but we like to have a car. Will look at Alamo for this trip.

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Surftex — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:36:50 +0000

I use Alamo at the airport several times a year. I always get their insurance and I've never had any issues. I take photos of the car bumper to bumper when I pick the car up. A little propina for the crew is always appreciated. Brad

Car and Driver (reply)

Talley Ho — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:39:47 +0000

He is so right. Even if you are accustomed to driving in Mexico (we drive down in a moho) it's much more fun to be a passenger. It doesn't have to limit you in any way, and in the end, it's less expensive and more enjoyable. This from a couple who have over 200,000 miles logged driving in this country.

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Pete and Wendy — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:38:54 +0000

Thank you. Will contact you if we feel this is a way we want to go.

Taxi's (reply)

Pete and Wendy — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:36:57 +0000

Agreed; when we only stay in Z and the immediate area, we taxi only. But we have a few side trips planned this trip(Pampanoa, etc.) where we will appreciate having our own car.

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frostbite — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:34:44 +0000

We used to have a car in Zihua, but got rid of it for a number of reasons. We now use our manager, who has a van, for local transportation, as well as farther afield. His prices are reasonable and I like to sit back and enjoy the view, rather than worry about other drivers. E-mail me directly for his contact info, if you're interested.

Taxi's (reply)

Talley Ho — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:29:48 +0000

When family came down two years ago, we did a rental car from the airport. Great rate, but they REQUIRED the insurance, which made it ridiculously expensive. That was Alamo, and US corporate refused to step in.

Last year, we used taxi's and were very happy, and money ahead.

This year, with the US dollar being stronger, at least today, we'll taxi and be way ahead, and help the local economy more. Besides, it's easy!

When it's just us for five months, we use both the buses and the taxi's, but are finding ourselves this year using taxi's more. Seriously, 16p on the combi versus 40p in a taxi? Really??? If we can afford to be here, we can afford a taxi, right?

I already hear the comments coming in.....

Rental Cars

Pete and Wendy — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:06:03 +0000

Hi all!
We're booked for our visit in February but have not been since 2012. On previous trips, I've rented a car at the airport. Never a bad experience; but, last trip, the rental agent at my return tried to nickel and dime me on non-existent scratches. So......my question is, do any of the airport car rental companies stand out as more reliable and trustworthy than the others? Or, would the recommendation be to rent in Zihua (assuming there's a car rental place in town these days)? Thank you in advance!