Temp Resident visa and car rentals

I used to use Hertz and liked them because collsion/comp was covered by my credit card and they include liability at no charge on their rental contract. Then there was some evidence some Hertz employees were stealing customer credit card numbers and caused some problems. So I used-

EuroCar and was pleased with them and bought full coverage insurance, not sure if they have office at the airport.

I also have rented from a couple of the others and both of them tried to charge me for damage that was already on the care when I rented it. RECOMMEND YOU INSPECT CAR CAREFULLY AND TAKE PICTURES. A missing hubcap can cost you dearly!

Also, not known to the general public: Anytime a rental agency tries to put bogus charges for damages on your credit card you should protest this ASAP. The rental company has to follow a VERY, VERY strict set of procedures to charge you for damages. I have had them attempt to do so on 3 occasions and I protested each of tem and charges were reversed.

Make sure you really need a rental car. Buses are cheap and easy to use and taxis are cheap!! Negotiate with taxis, i.e., a taxi from La Barra to Z is quoted at 300 pesos and then the same on the return BUT you can get the taxi for 425 pesos to Z, then wait for two hours and return you to La Barra. You can do the same round trip for around 50 pesos, tops.