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If like me you travel to Italy on a regular bases and rent a car,you get hit with SCDW charge to remove the access.Here is a link for an anual premium costing £49.IF you rent from avis this code will get you a good discount,put in the AWD.
The code is D005297.Hope this helps someone.
PS. the last time they asked me for 108+vat.
[url]http://www.insurance4carhire.com/[/url]

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General chat about Italy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 18:49

Some firms don't charge for excess liability for collision damage waiver or theft loss waiver. This one also includes one extra driver free:
[url]http://rentacar-europe.com/italy/[/url]

Mike

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 19:01

[QUOTE=johnsm13]Some firms don't charge for excess liability for collision damage waiver or theft loss waiver.[/QUOTE]

No, but watch out for their excess and uninsured losses charges. Most rental companies will charge the unfortunate hirer around EUR 1000 for any damage to the vehicle. Damage above this value is insured, but if you are unlucky enough to have a prang your wallet can feel the pinch.

We nearly fell foul of this a few years ago when Pescara was hit by hailstones this size of golfballs. It smashed our hire car so that it looked like a giant golf ball - full of dimples. The hire company initially tried to blame us for the damage and it was only when we produced newspaper reports of the weather conditions that they relented. But just to be sure, they tok the EUR 1000 from my credit card while they argued, nice chaps. Not.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 19:09

[QUOTE=johnsm13]Some firms don't charge for excess liability for collision damage waiver or theft loss waiver. This one also includes one extra driver free:
[url]http://rentacar-europe.com/italy/[/url]

Mike[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the link,but it is nearly 100euro more than the quote from avis for the same car.ie. two door basic.Have you tried the avis site and code.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 19:18

[QUOTE=lotaresco]No, but watch out for their excess and uninsured losses charges. Most rental companies will charge the unfortunate hirer around EUR 1000 for any damage to the vehicle. Damage above this value is insured, but if you are unlucky enough to have a prang your wallet can feel the pinch.

We nearly fell foul of this a few years ago when Pescara was hit by hailstones this size of golfballs. It smashed our hire car so that it looked like a giant golf ball - full of dimples. The hire company initially tried to blame us for the damage and it was only when we produced newspaper reports of the weather conditions that they relented. But just to be sure, they tok the EUR 1000 from my credit card while they argued, nice chaps. Not.[/QUOTE]
Just seen your post. A lot of people do'nt understand the difference between cdw cover and scdw.the link i give covers for scdw for one year,good value i think.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 19:26

d65.....

that was useful......but who are you?? Its good if people say something about themselves in the personal profile bit.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 20:08

[QUOTE=Ian and Sandra]d65.....

that was useful......but who are you?? Its good if people say something about themselves in the personal profile bit.[/QUOTE]
I'm of Irish desent, about 6.1 blue eyes, dark slighly greying hair and said to be handsome.I have a place in the beautiful village of Castiglione Della Pescaia on the tuscan coast.I have been going to Italy since 1974,two to three times a year.I bought the house in 1982.I'm a Lover off all things Italian in particular the women.But before you girls start to pm me I also have a beatiful Italian wife.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/26/2005 - 20:12

Great stuff bonny lad - thats more like it.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/27/2005 - 06:06

Dear D65 (don't you often get mistaken for a French country road?)

Yes, I agree with you BTW, we've been using the company you gave a link for ever since the hailstone incident. Peace of mind for £49 a year.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/20/2006 - 12:10

Update code for avis AWD.
D086533

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 12/29/2006 - 13:19

Hi,
We have been out and rented a car on dozens of occasions now, varying from a day to a couple of weeks. Tried all the biggies and a couple of obscure ones too!
About a year ago I found these people "www.tigercarrental.com" who have proved excellent on every occasion.
They are a broker and usually put us with Hertz or Budget depending if we fly to Roma or Pescara.
They are always cheaper than the hire companies direct and EVERYTHING is included. Yes, no collision excess, no theft excess, no limited mileage etc etc.
The only thing we have to pay is the Italian road tax which works out at a euro or so a day but I think this is the same with all rental companies.
Just to let you all know that I don't have any connection to them, just had good service that's all!