Babelman 10:43 Wed Jan 6
car hire damage charges
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was back in the UK for a week, had a hire car one report of damage to the right side. After two days use noticed damage to lower left side. Called them to report it, filled out accident form on return. They are trying to bill £980 for two scratches, is their much they can do as no longer live in the uk? I think they knew about this as they really pressured me for extra insurance..
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whufcroe
10:45 Wed Jan 6
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Car Hire companies always pressure for extra insurance.
More fool if you've given it a whack or not looked over the car properly.
In this day and age all you do is take a timed picture of any existing damage.
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bruuuno
10:47 Wed Jan 6
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I hired an almost brand new car in Spain once. I reversed it into a post denting the back. I handed it back and no one gave a fuck! And being the tight cunt that I am I definately didnt pay extra for insurance
Irons!
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cholo
10:50 Wed Jan 6
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You don't live here so bollocks to it.
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Crassus
10:50 Wed Jan 6
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Babel
So you hired a motor, signed for its condition then 'noticed' additional damage - yeah righto
Bet you paid on a card - enjoy paying it off
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cholo
10:53 Wed Jan 6
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So what if someone else hits your hire car then fucks off?
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On The Ball
10:54 Wed Jan 6
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You should always get excess cover on a hire car - but NEVER through the car hire company. You can get it for four to five Pounds for a few days in Europe.
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Crassus
11:11 Wed Jan 6
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cholo 10:53 Wed Jan 6
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''So what if someone else hits your hire car then fucks off?''
What happens if they hit your car that you own?
Its down to you if inadequately insured,
On hired/leased vehicles everyone wants a virgin but return a slapper
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Chigwell
5:39 Thu Jan 7
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They always want to hire out brand new cars if they can. It's easier for them to identify any new scratch and overcharge you (or the insurers) to repair it. Best to insist on the oldest car they've got.
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Babelman
8:03 Thu Jan 7
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cholo 10:53 Wed Jan 6
think that happened to me
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Coffee
8:14 Thu Jan 7
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On The Ball 10:54 Wed Jan 6
Well said. Never through the car hire company. There are several websites that offer insurance for the excess, and it's well worth getting.
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Crassus
8:18 Thu Jan 7
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Babel
''I think they knew about this as they really pressured me for extra insurance.. ''
And yet you think someone hit the car like Cholo and fucked off
Clever people these hire firms, have crystal balls too
Babel, not trying to be a smart arse but look, you hired a car, did not cover the insurance and returned it damaged. What you really want is advice on how to knock the hire firm for damaging their car
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Mirkwood
8:31 Thu Jan 7
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I used to work in a car body shop.
Biggest scam ever this accident on hire cars lark.
The firms make more money out of these claims than they do with the rentals. Its like a lost leader. Your better off taking full cover or not hiring.
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TrevorSeader1980
9:53 Thu Jan 7
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Same happened to me with Europa cars. Had a replacement as some prick tail ended me and wrote the car off. Returned the hire car and there was a small scratch about an inch long on the rear bumper.
Cunts went straight to the insurance company and charged £270 for the repair.
I had £250 excess so would have paid the extra £20 to keep it away from the insurance company bastards.
Got a similar car worth about £1K more than the one written off, my insurance went from £220 pa to £920. Asked why and it was because of the "claim" against me, ie the insurance had to pay out £20!!!!!
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SnarestoneIron
10:45 Thu Jan 7
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It's come straight off your credit card.
Avis tried it on with me once - I picked up a car from Heathrow, drove straight up the motorway to Birmingham, and there office was closed. I posted the keys through the letterbox and thought no more of it. Then a £600 debit appeared on my credit card. When I challenged them and asked for pictures, they waived the charge - something tells me they were trying it on. It was a corporate credit card and they probably thought we would just accept it.
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Davenport
11:07 Thu Jan 7
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Gentry did it.
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wansteadman
1:47 Thu Jan 7
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I get an annual cover that costs about £70. It covers the hire firms excess and it means if you go to the states and don't have to pay their stupid charges on top it works out cheap
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neilalex
1:57 Thu Jan 7
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I think you're probably buggered. For future reference as On the Ball says lower down, you can take out separate excess insurance which covers this kind of charge. An annual policy is about £40/50, so relatively cheap.
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Babelman
4:18 Thu Jan 7
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Crassus don't know for sure, thats problem if I had done it would have paid. Could of got some black gloss and painted it but did right thing. It was dark when dropped it off
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peroni
4:28 Thu Jan 7
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Don't pay them.
Cancel and get a new credit card.
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joe royal
5:51 Thu Jan 7
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I've got often wondered how they get more money off a credit card, you agree the hire fee and punch in your code to authorise the payment of (say) 100 pounds and get a recipt
How do they get the rest for parking tickets etc?
Anyway , hire the car and cancel the card before you return the car works .
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