Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED

Kairalee · 26th January 2011, 17:05

Got this in the email a couple of days ago.

Seems like an interesting option especially for those who live in the southern part of India and want to drive to Ladakh or the North East without taking (driving or transporting) their cars all the way up from the southern states.

Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED-avissuv.jpg

The website of AVIS

Alter_Ego · 26th January 2011, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairalee

Got this in the email a couple of days ago.

Seems like an interesting option especially for those who live in the southern part of India and want to drive to Ladakh or the North East without taking (driving or transporting) their cars all the way up from the southern states.

The website of AVIS

Wow!! How come AVIS rates dropped so lo? The last time I checked they were quoting exorbitant rates in India.But nice info Kairalee. I was actually deciding whether to put my Safari through such a torture when I visit Ladakh and your thread popped out the alternative.

Kairalee · 26th January 2011, 17:28

As per their website, the offer is vaild till 31 March so maybe the prices may go back to earlier days after that.

FourWheelDrift · 26th January 2011, 17:38

I wonder if this rate per day is for a limited number of kilometers ... can anyone clarify ? (Edited : Unlimited km)

It may also require you to rent the vehicle for a minimum number of days ? (Edited : no evidence of this)

Lastly, are the vehicles all 4x4s ? Or does one have to pay more for 4x4 ? (Edited : the site doesn't say)

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

Edit : Went to the website. Details against my own questions above.

mxx · 26th January 2011, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourWheelDrift

Lastly, are the vehicles all 4x4s ? Or does one have to pay more for 4x4 ? (Edited : the site doesn't say)

Atleast Pajero comes with only 4x4.

Ragul · 26th January 2011, 19:59

Add 1000/- for petrol per day to the daily rental cost and that's a staggering 30K for 10 days. Food and Acommodation extra!

Cheers

phamilyman · 27th January 2011, 04:39

Ragul, considering that Palio 1.2s are hireable for 1500rs/day on the weekend (1000 otherwise) in Bengaluru, a Pajero for 2500/day is a SMASHING price.

Looks interesting!

Mpower · 27th January 2011, 05:00

Indeed it is...esp if you share with 3 other people. How many days to you need to do a nice vacation from Delhi to Rothang and back? what does the fine print say about kms.

Would be nice to rent from CHD.

the VTEC guy · 27th January 2011, 10:40

How does the insurance work? If you compare to US rates 45/55 USD for a SUV is ok. Offcourse not necessarily great offer.
10 days trip = 25000 INR for rent
Average 750 INR per day for fuel = 7500 INR
Lets limit to 5 passengers only so per head cost is 32500 / 5 = 6500 INR for travel alone.
Offcourse the adventure experience of self driven SUV in Himalayas is priceless.

Kairalee · 27th January 2011, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourWheelDrift

I wonder if this rate per day is for a limited number of kilometers ... can anyone clarify ? (Edited : Unlimited km)

It may also require you to rent the vehicle for a minimum number of days ? (Edited : no evidence of this)

Lastly, are the vehicles all 4x4s ? Or does one have to pay more for 4x4 ? (Edited : the site doesn't say)

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

Edit : Went to the website. Details against my own questions above.

Just spoke to the Avis guys. Apparently, no limit on kms but need to hire for a minimum of 2 days. However, the lady who answered the call is not very knowledgable on this it seems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxx

Atleast Pajero comes with only 4x4.

All vehicles they have are 4x4s.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragul

Add 1000/- for petrol per day to the daily rental cost and that's a staggering 30K for 10 days. Food and Acommodation extra!

Cheers

If costs are shared, it may not be that staggering for the love of adventure and driving yourself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Indeed it is...esp if you share with 3 other people. How many days to you need to do a nice vacation from Delhi to Rothang and back? what does the fine print say about kms.

Would be nice to rent from CHD.

+1. Maybe around 12-15 days is ideal for a delhi-sringar-drass-kargil-leh-manali-delhi trip. They dont have a kms limit, just number of days. i.e. minimum 2 days hire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the VTEC guy

How does the insurance work? If you compare to US rates 45/55 USD for a SUV is ok. Offcourse not necessarily great offer.
10 days trip = 25000 INR for rent
Average 750 INR per day for fuel = 7500 INR
Lets limit to 5 passengers only so per head cost is 32500 / 5 = 6500 INR for travel alone.
Offcourse the adventure experience of self driven SUV in Himalayas is priceless.

+1. I didnt ask about the insurance

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Ragul, considering that Palio 1.2s are hireable for 1500rs/day on the weekend (1000 otherwise) in Bengaluru, a Pajero for 2500/day is a SMASHING price.

Looks interesting!

Absolutely..especially if the hire and fuel costs are shared among 4-5 people.

aniketi · 27th January 2011, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by the VTEC guy

How does the insurance work? If you compare to US rates 45/55 USD for a SUV is ok. Offcourse not necessarily great offer.
10 days trip = 25000 INR for rent
Average 750 INR per day for fuel = 7500 INR
Lets limit to 5 passengers only so per head cost is 32500 / 5 = 6500 INR for travel alone.
Offcourse the adventure experience of self driven SUV in Himalayas is priceless.

Man ... Rs 6500 per head for 10 days is dam cheap i will say. That too in car like pajero. It will be very nice option for guys in South & Maharashtra. For us coming all the way there with our own car is not possible due to time constraints. Also for guys like me who dont own a SUV, thats a great deal.

Can anyone post all the details? It will be really helpful to all. I can plan my trip to North then with my friends .. That too in self driven Pajero !!!

Kairalee · 27th January 2011, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by aniketi

Man ... Rs 6500 per head for 10 days is dam cheap i will say. That too in car like pajero. It will be very nice option for guys in South & Maharashtra. For us coming all the way there with our own car is not possible due to time constraints. Also for guys like me who dont own a SUV, thats a great deal.

Can anyone post all the details? It will be really helpful to all. I can plan my trip to North then with my friends .. That too in self driven Pajero !!!

@aniketi - The only way to get details would be to call Avis...I doubt anyone here has all the details over and above what is already posted in this thread. If anyone is seriously planning to hire the SUVs in the near future and is going to call them up for more details, please post them here too for the benefit of the others.

aniketi · 27th January 2011, 14:52

Sent inquiry to Avis & got below reply ...

Please find below the rates for Self Drive Ford Endeavour & Tata Safari & Mitsubishi Pajero in Delhi as per your request. Also please note that are no multiple choices for the car
Ford Endeavour
Basic Rate: - INR 2500/-
Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 300/-
Theft Protection: - INR 300/-
Service Tax as applicable +VAT (In Delhi)
The per day will be INR 3806/- (all inclusive)
All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license
Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage.
Non-Waivable Excess: INR 50000/-
This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage.

Tata Safari
Basic Rate:- INR 2000/-
Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 300/-
Theft Protection: - INR 300/-

The per day will be INR 3192/- (all inclusive)

All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license

Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage.

Non-Waivable Excess: INR 30000/-
This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage.

Mitsubishi Pajero
Basic Rate: - INR 2500/-
Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 500/-
Theft Protection: - INR 500/-

Service Tax as applicable + VAT (In Delhi)

Per day rate in Delhi will be 4300/-
All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license

Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage.
Non-Waivable Excess: INR 50000/-
This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage

Little more costly than we thought :( But still workable ...

GTO · 27th January 2011, 16:56

Decent pricing for those who want to do 400 - 500+ kms per day. On the other hand, for those travelling only 200 kms a day, you could get a vehicle + driver + fuel for the same money (or less).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alter_Ego

I was actually deciding whether to put my Safari through such a torture when I visit Ladakh and your thread popped out the alternative.

Good point. If you want to "preserve" your own vehicle, it's probably better to rough it out in a rental.

ajman28 · 27th January 2011, 17:09

This is very nice. The AVIS site does not elaborate much though. Are there other people who rent a vehicle for self drive?

26th January 2011, 17:05	#1
Kairalee BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 150 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED Got this in the email a couple of days ago. Seems like an interesting option especially for those who live in the southern part of India and want to drive to Ladakh or the North East without taking (driving or transporting) their cars all the way up from the southern states. The website of AVIS
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26th January 2011, 17:28	#3
Kairalee BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 150 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED As per their website, the offer is vaild till 31 March so maybe the prices may go back to earlier days after that.
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26th January 2011, 17:38	#4
FourWheelDrift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai/PNW Posts: 630 Thanked: 555 Times	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED I wonder if this rate per day is for a limited number of kilometers ... can anyone clarify ? (Edited : Unlimited km) It may also require you to rent the vehicle for a minimum number of days ? (Edited : no evidence of this) Lastly, are the vehicles all 4x4s ? Or does one have to pay more for 4x4 ? (Edited : the site doesn't say) Cheers, FourWheelDrift Edit : Went to the website. Details against my own questions above. Last edited by FourWheelDrift : 26th January 2011 at 17:47.
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26th January 2011, 19:59	#6
Ragul BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,259 Thanked: 954 Times	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED Add 1000/- for petrol per day to the daily rental cost and that's a staggering 30K for 10 days. Food and Acommodation extra! Cheers
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27th January 2011, 04:39	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED Ragul, considering that Palio 1.2s are hireable for 1500rs/day on the weekend (1000 otherwise) in Bengaluru, a Pajero for 2500/day is a SMASHING price. Looks interesting!
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27th January 2011, 05:00	#8
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED Indeed it is...esp if you share with 3 other people. How many days to you need to do a nice vacation from Delhi to Rothang and back? what does the fine print say about kms. Would be nice to rent from CHD.
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27th January 2011, 10:40	#9
the VTEC guy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 564 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED How does the insurance work? If you compare to US rates 45/55 USD for a SUV is ok. Offcourse not necessarily great offer. 10 days trip = 25000 INR for rent Average 750 INR per day for fuel = 7500 INR Lets limit to 5 passengers only so per head cost is 32500 / 5 = 6500 INR for travel alone. Offcourse the adventure experience of self driven SUV in Himalayas is priceless.
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27th January 2011, 14:52	#13
aniketi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,002 Thanked: 2,781 Times	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED Sent inquiry to Avis & got below reply ... Please find below the rates for Self Drive Ford Endeavour & Tata Safari & Mitsubishi Pajero in Delhi as per your request. Also please note that are no multiple choices for the car Ford Endeavour Basic Rate: - INR 2500/- Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 300/- Theft Protection: - INR 300/- Service Tax as applicable +VAT (In Delhi) The per day will be INR 3806/- (all inclusive) All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage. Non-Waivable Excess: INR 50000/- This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage. Tata Safari Basic Rate:- INR 2000/- Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 300/- Theft Protection: - INR 300/- The per day will be INR 3192/- (all inclusive) All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage. Non-Waivable Excess: INR 30000/- This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage. Mitsubishi Pajero Basic Rate: - INR 2500/- Collision Damage Waiver: - INR 500/- Theft Protection: - INR 500/- Service Tax as applicable + VAT (In Delhi) Per day rate in Delhi will be 4300/- All these vehicles have commercial number plates and are registered for self drive. All cars are comprehensively insured and have a valid Rent a Cab license Rates are inclusive of Unlimited Mileage. Non-Waivable Excess: INR 50000/- This amount will be blocked on the credit card prior to the rental and would be released once the car is returned without any damage Little more costly than we thought :( But still workable ... Last edited by aniketi : 27th January 2011 at 14:58.
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27th January 2011, 17:09	#15
ajman28 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 281 Thanked: 24 Times	re: Avis now offering self-driven SUVs : EDIT : Now DISCONTINUED This is very nice. The AVIS site does not elaborate much though. Are there other people who rent a vehicle for self drive?
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