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Getting around Bonaire: CAR RENTAL- When and What Company?
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R. Whunk on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 1:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Is it better (ie, cheaper) for me to rent a car now, 1
month before my bonaire trip, or to rent after I show up?
(sometimes it works to your advantage to do this at the last
minute, sometimes not).

Also, are there any Great auto rental co's? Any horrible ones
I should avoid?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By 2Nancys on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 2:20 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We rented an a/c minivan from Nettys at a very reasonable price. She is at the airport. She was wonderful and her cars are clean and reliable. I highly recommend her rental agency and she is a local. We made reservations in advance. If you are planning to be on the island during high season, it would seem reasonable to make arrangements before you go. However, I'm sure those who live on the island have a better handle on this than me. I just emailed every agency and shopped for best deal that way.
Have fun on your trip.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Barry Baker on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 2:29 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

My first time renting a car out of the country was in Bonaire. I thought by using my "Club Gold Card" through Hertz would provide me with better service, better cars and possibly more protection. All it ended up giving me was more price. Any rental agencies at the airport are pretty much the same and I don't think you will have a problem with any.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 3:46 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We have used AB Car Rental (also at the airport and one other location, too, I believe) and have been pleased with their service and the vehicles, as well. Carole

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 3:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

How is it working out at the airport with the car rental booths now "off in the distance" and away from the main terminal building? They were just getting ready to open up the new booths in the outer parking lot area when we were leaving last May 2001 and there were concerns about people having to "lug" their luggage and gear all the way out to the booths to pick up their car rentals, etc. How is it being handled now? Any hassles?? Carole (Shutterbug).

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Anonymous on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - 5:58 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We have always rented from ABCarrentals...If you email them and give them your information (they don't need credit card info now) They will hold a car for you. We usually don't take the extra insurance (check with your credit card company) because ours covers us (Titanium, Platinum members cards ususally do). Good Luck!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By 2Nancys on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 - 1:00 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Carol, We were there in Mid Oct. and the rental booths are not that far away. We had a lot of luggage, but no problem. I've had more trouble getting to rental booths in bigger airports where you have to walk a marathon to get from luggage pick-up to rental booth. Bonaire was no problem.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mickey McCarthy on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 - 9:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Carole
We came back from a two week stay on Oct.27 and there was no sign of any move to the new location as far as I could see. The booths were in place last year as I recall but so far they look empty.
This was my 20th year on Bonaire and for the first time we rented a truck. I have been to the park many times in cars with no problems. I found the truck to be a negative,with no power steering and a really rough ride. The truck tires did not save me from having a flat tire either. Next time back to a car or a small van.Incidentally,I was in the auto repair business all my life so I know the difference between a car and a truck.
IMHO Mickey

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mickey McCarthy on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 - 9:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Carole
We came back from a two week stay on Oct.27 and there was no sign of any move to the new location as far as I could see. The booths were in place last year as I recall but so far they look empty.
This was my 20th year on Bonaire and for the first time we rented a truck. I have been to the park many times in cars with no problems. I found the truck to be a negative,with no power steering and a really rough ride. The truck tires did not save me from having a flat tire either. Next time back to a car or a small van.Incidentally,I was in the auto repair business all my life so I know the difference between a car and a truck.
IMHO Mickey

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mickey McCarthy on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 - 9:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

But not much about posting to Bonairetalk!
Mick

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Laude on Thursday, November 8, 2001 - 1:44 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Anyone have email addresses for AB Car Rentals & Nettys? Thanks.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Laude on Thursday, November 8, 2001 - 1:51 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Never mind. I found the web pages.

 


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