Car hire & pets

[b0atman]

I recently hired from Enterprise and in conversation with the driver, who picked me up from my boat, it was mentioned no pets allowed in cars. Although this does not apply to me at the moment I wonder how many are aware of this and what are other car hire companies like. Would it also apply to van hire too?

[Paul C]

I wonder if it means pragmatically "don't get caught and clean up the tiny hairs afterwards"?

[Southern Star]

Yes, they have been know to eat the wheels, tyres, mirrors and windscreen wiper blades.

 

[tillergirl]

We hired last year. Covered the whole rear inside with a huge dustsheet and literally went mad with the Fabreeze before handing the car back. Was a private hire firm though.

 

This year we are letting the train take the strain and the dogs are coming with us. Much cheaper and less hassle.

Edited December 4, 2015 by tillergirl

[Taslim]

I needed to get me + Doberman dog from here to there. A local car hire firm said 'no pets' but sent me to the van hire firm.

 

They were happy to rent and the handover man reconed the van would be safe with 'that thing' looking at you.

 

A little more expensive, comfortable and I moved some kit for a mate at the same time (££). Result.

[CDS]

I recently hired from Enterprise and in conversation with the driver, who picked me up from my boat, it was mentioned no pets allowed in cars. Although this does not apply to me at the moment I wonder how many are aware of this and what are other car hire companies like. Would it also apply to van hire too?

Not usually the case with van hire,no.

Don't forget that B&Q and some others do van hire by the hour now

[patty-ann]

I hired a car from over 50's and they said pets ok as long as car comes back clean

[Nightwatch]

Over 50s? Were they less expensive? Do you have a link!please?

[Tisinca]

Just checked on Enterprise web site as we are hiring from them soon and we have a dog ,it states pets are allowed but must be crated.

[Tuscan]

We've just hired small vans from enterprise and put the dogs in the back.

[Nightwatch]

We've just hired small vans from enterprise and put the dogs in the back.

Good idea.

 

We have just returned a car to Enterprise, after a weekend hire. I have to say that we are really pleased with the experience. Did over four hundred miles. Nice Fiesta, only done 2k before we added our few. Staff are spot on.

 

Hiring again for Christmas, might get a van as I'm thinking of bring our bikes back.

[patty-ann]

Over 50s? Were they less expensive? Do you have a link!please?

I cannot remember if they were cheaper as Ive rarely hired..this was emergency...they hang out in Market Harborough near the station.

[Nightwatch]

Thank you for that.

 

Like others, I have searched the t'internet, and I can't find a hire company that is, at the moment better than Enterprise.

 

Not just on price, the service, in my experience, is first class.

 

Martyn

[Happy Bachelor]

I hired a car from Hertz in the summer no problem with a dog. I asked if I had to clean it before returning it and they said no. £14 per day for a small car.