Renting cars in Spain

Question

Maybe Spanish residents could advise. What sort of price should we expect if we rent long-term, say 4 months?

We want to rent a small utilitarian car, nothing fancy, economically green with petrol easy to park, nothing special. What's the most common anonymous small car to rent in Spain these days? As there's just the two of us, and the island is small we're looking for something simple, nothing special.

Queremos un coche pequeño utilitario, nada lujoso, económica con la gasolina fácil de aparcar, nada especial. ¿Cuál es el coche más común, anónima, pequeña, en alquiler en España estos dias? Como somos dos y la isla es pequeña, buscamos algo que es poca cosa, nada especial.

Gracias por sus consejos.

días - 0074b507, Jul 15, 2011

Answer 1

I am living in Spain, I moved here last September and found the best company for hire cars in spain at a reasonable price were www.economycarrentals.com, originally I paid around 15 euros a day for a small fiat punto but managed to get a good deal for a long term rental of 9 euros a day for a suzuki swift which I would recommend, this car is really speedy, economical and plenty big enough to take two of you with luggage. Hope this helps.

Estoy viviendo en España, que se trasladó aquí en septiembre pasado y encontré la mejor compañía de coches de alquiler en España a un precio razonable eran www.economycarrentals.com, originalmente pagué unos 15 euros un día para un pequeño fiat punto pero logró conseguir un buen negocio para un alquiler a largo plazo de 9 euros al día para un suzuki swift que recomendaría, este coche es realmente rápido, económico y mucho lo suficientemente grande como para tomar dos de ustedes con equipaje. Esto ayuda a la esperanza.

activated the link - 0074b507, Jul 15, 2011

Answer 2

Hi, Apologies for causing confusion, as you probably worked out I am a beginner to Spanish, I answered the question but my ability to translate the answer into spanish was limited to say the least so I translated using translation tool. I will try to do better in the future (not near future), I am finding learning slow but thankfully enjoying it.

Probably better not to translate this now you know my trick, hahah!

Thanks for voting anyway!

Maybe I should have read the rules first, read them now and realise that using the translation tool breaks to rules, oops no more answering questions for me then, sorry! - karenmoore, Jul 16, 2011

Just do what you like, if the translator helps you learn, use it. - lagartijaverde, Jul 16, 2011

Answer 3

Hey, I was in Spain a month ago and we rented a Fiat Punto from Gold Car. It has desks at almost every airport even if it hasn't they come to take you by a bus.

Anyway a week of rental cost us 200€. But now I see that it's cheaper. And as you are renting it for a longer term, I suppose it will be even cheaper.

And last year when I was in Spain we rented a Nissan Qashqai+2, which has place for 7 person, for one week from Victoria Cars and it cost 900€.

But as I mentioned, as you are going to rent a car for 4 months, they'll sure make a discount. And also arranging a little bargain wouldn't hurt you.

Answer 4

Off-topic, of course.

....que se trasladó aquí en septiembre pasado....

...I moved here last September....

Could you explain that passive? construction? I didn't follow why it is constructed that way?