Cabo Rental Care Advice--HELP!!!

[jyager]

I am thinking of renting a car in Cabo for a few days. My thought is I would pay $34 for a shuttle back to the airport for me and my wife, so why not spend the money on a rental car and see some of the surrounding areas. Does that make sense?? A couple questions 1. Can I rent a car in Cabo towards the end of my trip and drop it at the airport when leaving?? 2. Any rental car companies to recommend?? We had bad luck a few years ago. 3. What would you suggest we see if we only rent a car for 1 or 2 days?? 4. What type of insurance do we need?? We usually use our credit card insurance in the US. Thanks for the help!!

 

[PStreet1]

You could probably have rented the car for a week for the price you'll pay for a few days had you done it in the U.S. Since you didn't, you'll need to evaluate costs more carefully.

1. You must have MEXICAN 3rd party liability insurance, which does not cover the auto, just the damage you do to others or their property. Avis includes this cost in their rental quote, so they may be higher than other companies. The cost for 3rd party liability is generally about $10.00 a day, so factor that in.

2. If your credit card covers international rentals, you can use it in Mexico. Most companies (including Avis) will allow you to decline their insurance--and you must decline the rental company's insurance or the credit card insurance won't take effect.
Some people feel more comfortable paying the rental car company's fee for insurance because, obviously, the rental company is on-site to deal with any problems. Others prefer to save the approximately $30.00 a day in insurance on the car and let Visa/Mastercard/American Express deal with it.

3. There are lots of things to do if you have a car. Google "Trip Advisor + forum + Cabo" and you'll get lists of where to go/restaurant suggestions/etc.

4. Trip Advisor people are very fond of renting from Domick; he includes all insurance and is, apparently, easy to work with. He also costs more than other agencies like Thrifty/National/Avis/Hertz.

 

[jyager]

Thank You!!!!

 

[easyrider]

Consider Dominic or Avis depending on what size care you need. Dominic is way better service and will meet you right in front of the airport and you would return the car to airport parking lot. Dominic is better priced on larger vechicles such as vavs and suv's.

Avis is better priced on small cars with weekly rentals because you can use your credit card for the LDW and the 3rd party insurance is included in the rate. Avis will also accept the Costco, RCI and II codes to reduce rates as much as 30%.

Dominic gives you a free tank of gas with his rental and lets anyone in your group over 25 drive the vechicle as part of the deal. He will also let you call him anytime for advice, directions or help. You can take Dominics cars on the dirt roads to Cabo Pulmo and Cerritoes.
http://dominicloscabos.com/

 

[nazclk]

Trip Advisor

Also look up Antonio at Cactus Rental Cars. He gives trip advisor people great rates on rentals, all included price that includes the insurance you need.