I need to hire a minivan with 9-10 seats in London airport in August. Can you recommend a good and reliable rental agency? I tried all the big companies but they only have 7 seat vans.<BR>Thank you<BR>Ana<BR>

Ana,<BR><BR>AutoEurope.com lists a "LDV 12 passenger van" at $996 per week out of London. <BR><BR>good luck<BR><BR>Dave White<BR>http://www.KidsToLondon.com <BR><BR>

Thank you for your reply. I also found a van at Trifty for a little less money. Is it a reliable agency?<BR>Thank you,<BR> Ana

Ana,<BR><BR>I've never used Thrifty, but they are a major car rental company...second tier to Hertz and Avis, but with many locations in the UK.<BR><BR>

On the hire company site is written as follows:<BR>“Rates include Collision Damage Waiver, Insurance, VAT, Theft Cover & Unlimited Miles unless stated below Collision Damage Waiver is subject to an excess. Deposits are required at time of collection” <BR>What does it mean exactly? Will I need some other insurance also?<BR>Thank you for your help<BR>Ana <BR><BR>

Ana,<BR><BR>I'm no expert on insurance, but car rentals usually come in two forms: including or excluding:<BR><BR>Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)--covers damange to the vehicle due to collision/accident. Limits your liabilty for these damages.<BR><BR>Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)--sometimes listed separately from CDW, sometimes a part of same coverage. Covers loss (theft or whatever) of vehicle. Also can be part of Theft coverage.<BR><BR>Insurance--hmmm...that's not very specific... probably refers liability insurance for damage you do to others while driving.<BR><BR>VAT--Value Added Tax...that damn 17.5% tax that applies to almost everything in the UK.<BR><BR>Unlimited miles--you can drive 1 mile or 100,000 miles during your rental.<BR><BR>Excess--probably refers to a deductible--you will pay the first &pound;xx of damage costs<BR><BR>Deposit--many rental companies take a deposit when you rent the car...often a charge on your credit card which is reversed when your return the vehicle.<BR><BR>IF you rent with a credit card, you may already have built-in CDW/LDW coverage. Check with your card issuer.<BR><BR>Hope this helps<BR><BR>Dave White<BR>http://www.KidsToLondon.com<BR><BR><BR>

Thank you very much for your help.<BR>Ana