Even though these are general tips and many of these tips are more of common sense, especially when you are hiring a car, in Spain, you can use these tips for hiring a car in almost any country in the world.
- Look at the small print. Does the company include car hire insurance, unlimited mileage, and local taxes? You are going to be surprised that sometimes you might be faced with escalating charges, because you did not bother about the small print. It is necessary to make sure that your car is insured. You might find some fabulous looking options offering you a cheap car hire, but you are going to be unpleasantly shocked when you see the final bill which might be full of unexpected surprises.
- Make sure that your car insurance includes Airport fees, surcharges, a waiver for damage due to collision, unlimited mileage, a third party insurance, etc.
- Make sure that your car has air-conditioning.
- Do the booking of your car before you arrive in Spain. An already reserved car is going to save you plenty of hassle.
- Ask for a car model, which can hold your entire luggage.
- If you are travelling with children, it is more sensible to take your own children's car seat, because many a time, your request does not reach the company from where you are hiring a car.
- Check out the voucher before you take charge of the diesel car. Get everything in writing for crosschecking purposes. Also, check for scratches before you take possession of the car.
- Try one of these sites if you are interesterd in learning more about car hire in spain.
independent - A fantastic article on the pros and cons of travellig by car abroad.
articlesbase - Useful hints and tips for when you hire a car abroad.