hello travellers :
We are going to France in Sept. and would like to rent a car. We arrive in Paris but would be prepared to rent a car elsewhere if it was less money. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should add I'me 76 & have noted that prices sky rocket over age 60. Thank you. Ken
Posted by
TX
502 posts
I have no idea where would be the cheapest, but I’m trying to book at Lyon airport through AutoEurope. Have you done a search from different cities?
Posted by
OP
Victoria BC
4 posts
I am looking at different cities. I also found ( today ) an article in The Guardian ( online ) detailing auto rentals. I seem to be looking at 1,000. to 1,800. CDN $ for app 28 days. My age is a deal buster (76 ). I've mostly toured by m/c but it's become less of an option. Trains or bus's take up too much time re schedules, locations etc. I suspect we will book an auto pick up & return at the CDG airport.... we'll see. Thank you for responding.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10621 posts
That's actually an excellent price for 28 days. We have always paid about a thousand and that was before Covid. You might look into a lease for that length of time because insurance is automatically included. About the same price. Autoeurope handles both rent and lease.
Posted by
Paris
7301 posts
30-40 euros/day is standard. Less is a great deal, and more isn't unusual.
Also, I did a quick check on Autoeurope: 70+ age does not affect price. France typically has no upper limit for rental age.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7148 posts
That isn’t bad for 28 days. I have an upcoming 20 days intermediate car rental and its 909€. Later in the year I’ve reserved a compact car for 21 days and it’s 872€. Renting a car is no longer inexpensive.
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
7885 posts
Once you prioritize price, you have to find some way to measure "quality" as well. Do they have the office hours I need? Will they have the automatic transmission I was promised? Will they make me take a bigger car (at no extra cost) that is scary to drive and park in the medieval cities I plan to visit? Will they replace a breakdown quickly and with low additional costs? How much is the Loss Damage Waiver? Can I take the car across the border? How long will the pickup line be? Are the cars in good condition?