Have you had a good (or bad) experience with UK car hire company? Do you have a recommendation, any advice?<BR>Thanks,<BR>Fredrico

Fred- we have always used AUTO Europe=their cars are in great shape and never had a problem with them....

All the major international rental companies are active here in the UK, including Avis, Budget, Europcar etc. There's also a several others such as Easy Rentacar and Sixt) well known in Europe. All have similar service though its worth shopping round for deals<BR><BR>I don't know Auto Europe, from what I can make out on this board, they are a just a booking agent for rental companies (and used mainly by N Americans). Not aware of them operating cars themselves.

In addition to the usuals, I can report a good experience with Woods Car rental, picking up at Stanstead and returning to Heathrow. And they did not require the oh-so-customary three day minimum.<BR><BR>http://www.woods.co.uk/index.asp<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

topping for Fred<BR>

Up-<BR>Plz extend my sympathies to Fred for his inability to top his own post.It is indeed and arduous task.<BR>Fred-<BR>I always book with AutoEurope.They are indeed a &quot;booking agency&quot;.They always always know instantly the best rates,whether it is Hertz,Avis,National,NoBrand or whatever.

He can't top it if he doesn't realize it is waiting &quot;down there&quot;, buried 150 posts &quot;deep&quot;.<BR>

I apologise for being a fodors posting novice, and uncertain of the 'topping etiquette' rules.<BR><BR>I thought perhaps 'topping' was like 'pushing in' in a queue, and frowned upon. <BR>I thought if I post a question and noone answers it is my fault for having a boring question!<BR><BR>Fred

Have had positive experiences with Auto Europe for other countries. Booked through Kemwel (sp?) while in England and had no trouble.