Has anybody leased a car from CDG ? Any recommendations? We are planning a six week trip starting in September (only in France) Prices? Providers- experiences, etc. We plan to start from and return to Paris. Many thanks in advance!
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
784 posts
I leased a car through the Peugeot program. Renault has a similar program. Since you will be there six weeks, it makes a lot of sense to lease rather than rent. When you lease, you pick out the exact car you want - you don't get stuck with whatever is left on the lot - and the car is registered in your name, and all the necessary insurance is included. Picking up the car is as simple as renting except that you usually have to go to an off site location to get the car. Once there you sign some papers and drive off in a brand new car. In my case, there was only enough gas to get me to the closest station, though. Dropping off the car is also easy - basically, you sign a paper "selling" the car back - but again off site. By that, I mean that it is in the airport area, but not where rentals are picked up and dropped off. In my case, I picked up from Orly because we were heading south, and dropped off at CDG. I did all my research, applying, and reserving online without a hitch. Just Google "Peugeot car leasing program" and/or Renault for information.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10627 posts
Renault USA has Renault.
Autoeurope has Peugeot.
Europe-by-Car has Citroen, but they are all picked up at the same leasing company, TT. They'll give the instructions.
Posted by
NSW Australia
703 posts
we are presently in europe with a leased citroen ( TT program) that we picked up in milan and will drop in CDG in about 3 weeks time. this will be the second car we have dropped at CDG. For us , we have found citroen to be the cheaper of the three, but get a quote.
this is the third car we have leased, no problems so far. not sure if the pick up place at CDG is the same as the drop of point, ( could be) the drop off is at the side of CDG and they provide a free shuttle to the airport.
if you do decide to lease, don't think you have to pick up and drop off at the same spot/country. its not like car rental. and your trip can be easier, if you want to see other countries. unlike car rental.
best to do a search on this topic ( in the search bar above) as it has been covered before.
hope this helps.