We recently reported a shortage of hired cars in parts of Spain and the Algarve, due to rental suppliers being unable to increase fleet stock levels as a result of the current economic climate.
This has since been borne out by members finding it difficult or impossible to rent cars at their holiday destinations.
However, we now know of at least two members who had successfully reserved cars with
Auriga Crown in Majorca and Valencia, but have now received emails informing them at very short notice that their bookings have been cancelled due to the non-availability of vehicles. No alternative options were made available to them and it seems the only option may be public transport.
We are not suggesting that any or all bookings with
Auriga Crown are at risk but anyone holding reservations with that company, either directly or through a car hire broker, may like to keep an eye on their email inboxes or spam folders for any unexpected or unwanted news.
David
- very few queries and no replies to the previous two either. No matter, I have done my own research and booked with AutoReisen who were not only the cheapest but had good cover with the required collision damage waiver as well as no insurance excess to pay in the event of a ding. You pay on arrival at their airport kiosk so there are no cancellation charges if you have to cancel prior to your holiday for any reason. You also return the car with the same amount of fuel as it had on pick up so no having to pay upfront (and over the odds) for a full tank of fuel that you might not even be able to use. Minimum age for hiring is 25. Their cars aren't always less than 6 months old but I have used AutoReisen twice before in Lanzarote so know that they are an ok company to deal with. 
