This is listed in Rick Steve's guidebook. I received some high quotes from them and wondering if anyone else has used them in Ireland? I am unclear how they handle liability as they seem to rent the cars from Enterprise and then to us? (with super coverage)
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Citizen of the World
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My go-to broker for car rentals in Europe is www.AutoEurope.com. They represent many of the large car rental agencies and offer discounted rates. Best of all, you can compare prices of multiple companies all on one website.
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Colorado Mountains, USA
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We looked at My Irish Cousin for our trip two years ago, but went with Dollar Rent a Car, whose price was much lower. My Irish Cousin’s big attribute seemed to be that they, as you said, have super coverage … if there’s any accident, you just walk away from the car, no financial responsibility whatsoever. Well, at least as far as damage to the rental car. I don’t know what happens if you damage a stone wall, building, or other vehicle, let alone injure another person. But they want to provide their customers with peace of mind, for a price.
Another difference in our case is that our Chase VISA card provides full rental damage coverage, just by using it for the rental. If we’d had an accident, we would’ve needed to obtain and submit complete documentation to support what was damaged, when and how, and what the repairs cost. At the rental desk, we also had to provide Dollar proof in writing, from the VISA card, that we were, indeed, covered, or they likely would’ve forced insurance on us, at their price.
My Irish Cousin might also provide their renters tourist advice for destinations and sights, but I’m not certain. If you don’t factor in their rental price, they may be a kinder, gentler rental company, with less stress for their clients. But you pay for that.
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Tacoma, WA, USA
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We rented with My Irish Cousin in August with a pick up in Shannon and drop in Kilkenny. They work with Enterprise and that was the only car where I could drop in Kilkenny. We wanted extra driver and full insurance (for peace of mind) as it was our first time driving on the other side of the road and we went on very narrow road over the passes in the Southwest. They were easy to work with. The car was new and they arranged for us to be driven back to our hotel in Kilkenny after dropping the car.