Self Drive Car / Jeep Rentals in Goa?

viper · 26th December 2006, 16:50

Hi Guys,

Am looking for a self drive car in GOA from the 19th - 26th of January 2007. If any of the GOA members has some contacts would be appreciated. We would be a total of 5 adults and 2 children so ideally looking for either a Sumo/Scorpio/Innova.

Anybody with some leads please PM me or call me directly on 9821421948.

Viper

elf · 26th December 2006, 17:27

You can go to Vailankinni Car Rentals - it's right next to the Candolim Football Ground. They're the biggest in North Goa & have a range of vehicles. Don't have numbers, only rough address, sorry.

2L8uLoose · 26th December 2006, 17:34

Are you making up names again @ Elf?
Been at the Whackie Tabaccie eh?

khaadu75 · 26th December 2006, 20:28

viper, Where r u staying in Goa ... Im most probably flying into Goa on the 25th Jan and will be staying at Vagator . As for rentals , why dont u call Rallystar and ask him -- Im sure he can arrange something .

Im gonna be renting a jeep .. Willys !!

viper · 27th December 2006, 08:53

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

viper, Where r u staying in Goa ... Im most probably flying into Goa on the 25th Jan and will be staying at Vagator . As for rentals , why dont u call Rallystar and ask him -- Im sure he can arrange something .

Im gonna be renting a jeep .. Willys !!

Hi Khaadu,

Will be staying in South Goa at the Mahindra Resort. Can you PM/sms me Rallystar's number. I would not mind a jeep as well but nothing open top and as long as it can seat 7 people.

Viper

khanak · 27th December 2006, 09:36

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

viper, Where r u staying in Goa ... Im most probably flying into Goa on the 25th Jan and will be staying at Vagator . As for rentals , why dont u call Rallystar and ask him -- Im sure he can arrange something .

Im gonna be renting a jeep .. Willys !!

I did that when I was in Goa this summer. I feel its a lot more fun than hiring a closed car like a Qualis or a Scropio We got an open jeep for around 500-700 a day. Im not too sure about the price but the condition of the jeep wasnt too good and broke down a couple of times. they also have gypsys. I got the car from a place that usually rents out activas. thogh it was in North and not South Goa.

tifosikrishna · 27th December 2006, 10:06

Viper, renting a self driven car wouldnt be a problem, as they are available in plenty. i was there in club mahindra resort during the month september during the monsoon and it was pretty good.

We also thought of taking a self driven car, but looking at the nature of roads, we felt we would be spending most of our time looking for directions, so took a fiat with driver.

Try to contact:

They have qualis and scorpio

Albert Fernandes
9423315692(m)
9823980976(r)....thats what his business card says.

Albert is brother of Francis Fernandes (our driver and guide during the trip) and got this number from him.

viper · 27th December 2006, 11:48

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Originally Posted by tifosikrishna

We also thought of taking a self driven car, but looking at the nature of roads, we felt we would be spending most of our time looking for directions, so took a fiat with driver.

Hi,

thanks for the concern. I know my way around Goa so will not have those problems.

Viper

ReNaGade · 3rd October 2007, 22:51

Hi Fellas,

Im travellin to Goa on the 5th of October till the 12th with my wife. Looking for someone who can rent me his ride for the week for a reasonable amount. I'm a safe driver (9 years experience) and would take care of your ride. Im looking at a self drive car ony for the convenience it offers as compared to a regular taxi. Fuel would be mine. Please let me know asap. Mail me at udit_bhandari@rediffmail.com

Rehaan · 3rd October 2007, 23:28

Renegade,

I bet it is super easy to find a self-drive car in goa itself, (as opposed to asking a TBHPian for a car... but no harm in asking i suppose..)

cya
R

moralfibre · 4th October 2007, 09:51

ReNaGade,

You can easily rent a gypsy / jeep for about 1k per day in Goa at this time of the year. I feel thats a safer bet than any team-bhpian renting his car

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filcord · 4th October 2007, 10:02

Probably a better option is to rent a taxi with driver for the day (if you are moving around a lot). Plenty of out-of-work tourist taxis as the season kicks off after the 15th October officially.
Rent-a-car rates are not cheap, and the hassle of driving in a strange land is best left to the locals.

Mayavi · 9th October 2007, 23:50

Anyone knows how much it costs to rent a car for a month in Hyderabad?

ghost_s · 12th October 2007, 12:31

goa rent a car thrives around the Panjim post office, one can see a few honda's etc parked on the road in front of the post office. Haggle a bit, but take atleast 1 additional identity proof that you need to give these guys when you take the keys.

ajitkommini · 12th October 2007, 13:59

If you're staying in Baga / Calangute there's an old guy who hangs around outside Ronil Beach Resort. He's got all kinds of cars, bikes, Gypsies etc. If you're taking it for a whole week you should bargain and get a decent rate too. I paid 700 bucks for an AC 800 for 1 day (1st week of Sept.) I was surprised to find the car is pretty good condition, even the window washer tank had been filled!

26th December 2006, 16:50	#1
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Self Drive Car / Jeep Rentals in Goa? Hi Guys, Am looking for a self drive car in GOA from the 19th - 26th of January 2007. If any of the GOA members has some contacts would be appreciated. We would be a total of 5 adults and 2 children so ideally looking for either a Sumo/Scorpio/Innova. Anybody with some leads please PM me or call me directly on 9821421948. Viper
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26th December 2006, 17:27	#2
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	You can go to Vailankinni Car Rentals - it's right next to the Candolim Football Ground. They're the biggest in North Goa & have a range of vehicles. Don't have numbers, only rough address, sorry. Last edited by elf : 26th December 2006 at 17:28.
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26th December 2006, 17:34	#3
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Are you making up names again @ Elf? Been at the Whackie Tabaccie eh?
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26th December 2006, 20:28	#4
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	viper, Where r u staying in Goa ... Im most probably flying into Goa on the 25th Jan and will be staying at Vagator . As for rentals , why dont u call Rallystar and ask him -- Im sure he can arrange something . Im gonna be renting a jeep .. Willys !!
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27th December 2006, 10:06	#7
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	Viper, renting a self driven car wouldnt be a problem, as they are available in plenty. i was there in club mahindra resort during the month september during the monsoon and it was pretty good. We also thought of taking a self driven car, but looking at the nature of roads, we felt we would be spending most of our time looking for directions, so took a fiat with driver. Try to contact: They have qualis and scorpio Albert Fernandes 9423315692(m) 9823980976(r)....thats what his business card says. Albert is brother of Francis Fernandes (our driver and guide during the trip) and got this number from him.
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3rd October 2007, 22:51	#9
ReNaGade BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DLF (Gurgaon) Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Need Self Drive Car in Goa Hi Fellas, Im travellin to Goa on the 5th of October till the 12th with my wife. Looking for someone who can rent me his ride for the week for a reasonable amount. I'm a safe driver (9 years experience) and would take care of your ride. Im looking at a self drive car ony for the convenience it offers as compared to a regular taxi. Fuel would be mine. Please let me know asap. Mail me at udit_bhandari@rediffmail.com
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3rd October 2007, 23:28	#10
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,039 Thanked: 34,069 Times	Renegade, I bet it is super easy to find a self-drive car in goa itself, (as opposed to asking a TBHPian for a car... but no harm in asking i suppose..) cya R
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4th October 2007, 09:51	#11
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	ReNaGade, You can easily rent a gypsy / jeep for about 1k per day in Goa at this time of the year. I feel thats a safer bet than any team-bhpian renting his car .
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4th October 2007, 10:02	#12
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Probably a better option is to rent a taxi with driver for the day (if you are moving around a lot). Plenty of out-of-work tourist taxis as the season kicks off after the 15th October officially. Rent-a-car rates are not cheap, and the hassle of driving in a strange land is best left to the locals.
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9th October 2007, 23:50	#13
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Anyone knows how much it costs to rent a car for a month in Hyderabad?
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12th October 2007, 12:31	#14
ghost_s Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	goa rent a car thrives around the Panjim post office, one can see a few honda's etc parked on the road in front of the post office. Haggle a bit, but take atleast 1 additional identity proof that you need to give these guys when you take the keys.
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12th October 2007, 13:59	#15
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	If you're staying in Baga / Calangute there's an old guy who hangs around outside Ronil Beach Resort. He's got all kinds of cars, bikes, Gypsies etc. If you're taking it for a whole week you should bargain and get a decent rate too. I paid 700 bucks for an AC 800 for 1 day (1st week of Sept.) I was surprised to find the car is pretty good condition, even the window washer tank had been filled!
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