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Author:  N2Techno [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:26 pm ]
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Anyone know a auto rental place near the Mc d's downtown? I have only a Visa CC and Visa Debit and Cashola!
any contact info is appreciated, muchos gracias! :mrgreen:
Author:  Miamiheller [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:36 pm ]
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Not exactly walking distance but:

Budget
San José - Paseo Colón

Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Phone: (506) 2255-4240
Fax: (506) 2255-4966
Address:
Corner of 30th Street and Paseo Colón. Across from INA Technical Institute.

Also, try calling the reception for Hotel La Amistad. They have a rental car company who works with them and they'll pick you up wherever you happen to be.

mh

Edited to add:

National Car Rental
Avenue 18, San Jose, Costa Rica ‎ 875 m E
+506 2242 7878

Solid Rent a Car

San José, Paseo Colón between St 26 and St 28, Paseo Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica ‎ 1.4 km NW
+506 2255 2000

Tricolor Rent A Car
Paseo Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica ‎ 1.6 km NW
+506 2257 4455 ‎

Alamo Car Rental
Paseo Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica ‎ 1.7 km NW
+506 2242 7733
Author:  Sailor501 [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:07 pm ]
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found on you tube I have not used them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtN4gEsh9eo
Author:  BlueDevil [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:27 pm ]
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Author:  N2Techno [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:15 pm ]
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Thanks for the help, anyone have positive experiences any of these? What do they charge? I am only finding 300 for a 4WD for a week.
Author:  El-Senor-Jefe [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:32 pm ]
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$300.00 sounds fair for a 4WD. I paid $180.00 for a week with Hertz for a small car but it did the job.
Unlimited miles. Free van from SJO.

Note: Not the same company as Hertz in the USA.

No hassle when I returned it. Some of the places in CR are known to blame you for stuff you did not do to the car. Make sure you do a good walk around of the vehicle before you take possession of it. They tried to give me a dirty car and I made them was it before it took it as the dirt will hide scratches. Overall a good experience.
Author:  Gersen [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:59 pm ]
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Your debit card and cash are not any help. The amount of money you need on your card depends on how much insurance you buy. I take the minimum and Budget wants $1500 on the card. Long story but go Budget.
Author:  Asco1410 [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:55 pm ]
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Thrifty car rental between HLH & Calle 6--I have had good luck here--750 deposit I think
Author:  Diablo [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:44 pm ]
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I had Budget try the "old ice pick in the tire" before I left, have two cars follow me, and try to rip me trick a few years back. Long story short, I raised hell with them for an hour--they even wanted me to pay for the wrecked tire-- SKIP Budget
Author:  Gersen [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:50 am ]
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Wow! So unlike my experiences with both of their offices.
Author:  Diablo [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:59 am ]
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Yea, it surprised me also, as I had rented from them for several years, both in SJ and Jaco. Maybe it was different management. They also said that they couldn't do the deal I had arranged online for the car and the insurance. Luckily, I made a copy of all the paperwork and argued with them for 10 minutes to honor their car deal. Next was the insurance issue, I wanted complete coverage, which at that time consisted of 3 levels of insurance. They said they could only do 2--another 20 minute exchange, until they figured they could give me what I wanted. And I still remember the guy who was last around my car before we left the place--when I came back yelling and screaming at them after the incident--he went to the back of the garage, kinda hiding with a sheepish look on his face.
Never again Budget
Author:  Gersen [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:38 pm ]
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I hope you beefed on them. If you rented on line thru Budget in the US, Budget US is on the hook.
Author:  Rico1040 [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:36 pm ]
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call Heiner 8561-3653 (cell) with cr-save rent a car ( office , 2227-6464, he will deliver the car to you and meet you at the airport on your way out, about 40-50 a day, i used my debit card and they put a 1200$ hold on it .
Author:  BondTrader [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:28 pm ]
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Whatever you decide I highly recommend you STAY AWAY from Budget. They will steal your money given the slightest opportunity. They tried to rip me off for $1,400 (they charged my CC) after I had left SJ for a miniscule chip on the windshield (probably caused by a pebble) which you needed a magnifying glass to see. When I returned the vehicle we debated whether it was there before I rented the car or not and the guy said "no big deal" not to worry about it. A month later I get my CC bill and they want to charge me $1400 to replace the entire windshield. Almost 5 months of back and forth letters of disputes with Budget Headquarterds USA but eventually they removed the charge. Have always had good luck with Dollar.
Author:  N2Techno [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:14 am ]
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Wow You guys are scaring me if I should rent a vehicle at all, Thanks for all your input. Thanks for helping all of us!
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