three month car rentals / paris to paris

Autoeurope specializes is longer-term car hire. Try them out to see what kind of rate you can get.
Make sure that you're keeping the 90 day Schengen limit in mind when calendaring out your trip - you're allowed a 90 day visit, not 3 months. They are close, but not quite the same thing!

I've only rented once in France, from Hertz (booked through AAA in the US). I know that most on this forum would recommend searching online and comparing several different companies to find the best deal. AutoEurope and Europecar are two that have been mentioned here.

For 3 months, I would look into leasing rather than renting a car. Try either Puegeot or Renault.

I'd go to Gemut.com (http://www.gemut.com/), explore the website thoroughly, completely read "What your should know about renting a car in Europe," and contact Andy to help you. We have rented cars through Gemut 3 trips now and they always seem to find the best deals.

And ... Andy can help you with your 3-month options. I'm assuming that you already know that the limit for a tourist in the Schengen countries is 90 days, not 3 months, and France is a Schengen country.

Their website emphasizes Germany, Switzerland and Austria, but they are experts in car rental, period. We rented through them to drive around in France for 3 weeks. We picked up the car in Reims and returned it in Aix-en-Provence. It was a very short train ride to Reims where we were going anyway and a short and fast TGV train ride (faster than you can drive) from Aix back to Paris CDG.

For three months you might do better by leasing. Both Peugot and Renaut have leasing programs and you can book online. When you lease you get the car you want, rather than whatever is available when you pick up the car. So, if you need an automatic, you are assured of getting it. The car will be registered in your name and all insurance, including collision is included. Picking up the car and dropping off can be done at the airport and is as easy as renting. When you drop the car off at the end of the lease, you "sell" it back to the leasing conpany. I suggest getting a diesel. Mileage is better snd unlike in the US, diesel is usually a little cheaper than regular gas.

Auto Europe's Long-Term Rental category with Peugeot works about the same as the Renault Eurodrive program at http://www.renaultusa.com/.

Carolyn is absolutely right, you want to lease. You can go to Renault USA for a Renault or AutoFrance for a Peugeot, I have used both and they are very easy to deal with. The cars are beand new and insured to the hilt. Anyone in you family can drive drive it as long as they are eover 18. Since the car is new from the factory, there is very little fuel in it but on the other hand you can return it the same way. The only issue I can think of is that automatics are on a very limited alotment as they still are nnot popular in Europe so move quickly.

Have a great trip and don't forget your IDPs.

I'd be very surprised if the rental rate wasn't substantially more than the lease rate for that length of time.

I've found that leasing also works well when you want a bigger or nicer car. Rental prices are cheap for the most basic models but go up quickly when you want something more than compact or economy.

I always try to get a car with standard transmission and diesel engine. The standard transmission feels more responsive with the smaller European engines and diesel's gas mileage is amazing - I wish they sold these exact cars in the U.S.