Has anyone leased a vehicle and found it cheaper than car rentals? And if so, from where? And how? Also, has anyone used Turo? Once adding on insurance, renting a car is the most expensive part of travelling for me. I'm also Canadian, so the dollar is poor. I usually spend at least a month in the south after flying into Marseille. I've always rented a car at the airport, but it's become cost-prohibitive. This year the trip will be in July. Thank you!
Posted by
Niagara, Ontario
1730 posts
Kate, I'm leasing a car for 6+ weeks later this year (Citroen through Autoeurope.ca). The price breaking point of rental versus lease was a little over 3 weeks for my particular model (midsize auto, full insurance coverage). If you can get cheap full coverage insurance elsewhere, or you are willing to accept the standard basic rate, then rentals may still be a bit lower.
My lease is already about 5% more than when I booked.
Sorry, not heard of Turo. Edit, just read a little about it - looks like an airbnb for cars. I wouldn't touch it.
Posted by
Panguitch, Utah
2825 posts
If you have a premium credit card that offers primary insurance for the period of your rental, it will likely be cheaper to rent. Auto insurance can be a determining factor.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10929 posts
We leased several times when we were visiting France for many weeks through either Renault Eurodrive or AutoEurope leasing. You have to arrange it in advance because you take ownership of a new car, so the company arranges for the paperwork to be in your name. Whether you lease through AutoEurope or Renault, all cars come from this company TT, Pick up and drop off are at airport offices usually. In the south, you have at least Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille, Nice with TT offices. Yes, I liked that full insurance was included. Once when a pebble cracked the windshield, the insurance had the 500-euro repair made the same week. I know that many overseas French people who come back to visit in the summer lease their cars.