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ArubaLLC · 07-24-2011, 10:19 AM

Can anyone please adivse on the cheapest/best car rental to use in Aruba. I also need a car with a car seat, traveling with a 14 month old. Any help would be great. Thanks

TomFrederick · 07-24-2011, 11:15 AM

>>> "traveling with a 14 month old"
----- If child still using the baby type car seat bring your own. Found it great for child taking a nap waiting for plane, sitting in under a hut out of the sun, sitting in if you go out to dinner, and .........
Getting on the plane the airline will tag it and you get it back getting off the plane.
Can't give any advice about rental cars as have used cabs for the last 10 years.

Dom · 07-24-2011, 11:30 AM

I have been renting cars in Aruba for over 30 years. I almost always rent from Budget. Although usually their cars are older, I have never had any mechanical problems. If you get the Visit Aruba card from www.VisitAruba.com, budget gives a 10% discount off of their internet rate. You can go to www.BudgetAruba.com and make a reservation. I agree with Tom that it is best to bring your own car seat, but you can also rent one from the car rental company.

*Arubalisa* · 07-24-2011, 11:38 AM

Please keep in mind that "cheapest" or "least expensive" is not always the best rental. My dh just learned this

, again

, by renting from Hertz. We would never rent from them again after their claim that they did not have a reservation in their system and we had the paperwork in hand to present them.

We have used Amigo in the past with great success. In driving around the island in June we also noticed that Aruba Royal, who we have also used in the past, have a lot of new vehicles.

AndyM · 07-24-2011, 12:01 PM

Payless/Optima has been good to us. Great service and newer cars.

Patti Ann · 07-24-2011, 02:50 PM

We always rent from Royal. They have decent cars, that are very reasonable. The service is good and the owners are nice.

*Andrea J.* · 07-24-2011, 04:24 PM

my husband and i prefer TROPIC

tropiccarrent@setarnet.aw

the owner, hans dhooge is awesome.
prices great and customer service wonderful

jaw · 07-25-2011, 04:43 PM

Ace Rental Car has always provided us good service and rates are competitive. Uses Toyota vehicles. Picks up and drops off at airport. Office close by, on a side road near the airport.

reemaskain · 08-06-2011, 09:07 PM

Hi, first time Aruba traveler here. I was interested in renting from Optima and not sure what the correct website was since there is a optima car rental website and a seperate payless website. I contacted both and got 2 different quotes. Can anyone confirm what the correct website is? Thanks!

*Andrea J.* · 08-06-2011, 09:15 PM

http://www.optimarentacar.com/rates.html
click this link

optima is the name of the company
and i think it may be a payless franchise

optima gets pretty good reviews

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Hi, first time Aruba traveler here. I was interested in renting from Optima and not sure what the correct website was since there is a optima car rental website and a seperate payless website. I contacted both and got 2 different quotes. Can anyone confirm what the correct website is? Thanks!

07-24-2011, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ArubaLLC Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	Car Rental Can anyone please adivse on the cheapest/best car rental to use in Aruba. I also need a car with a car seat, traveling with a 14 month old. Any help would be great. Thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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07-24-2011, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
TomFrederick Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Under a hut, walking Eagle Beach, lunch on the beach, Amstel Bright Beer on the beach, coffee in the morning on the beach, taking a dip in the sea, Posts: 305	>>> "traveling with a 14 month old" ----- If child still using the baby type car seat bring your own. Found it great for child taking a nap waiting for plane, sitting in under a hut out of the sun, sitting in if you go out to dinner, and ......... Getting on the plane the airline will tag it and you get it back getting off the plane. Can't give any advice about rental cars as have used cabs for the last 10 years. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by TomFrederick; 07-24-2011 at 11:20 AM.

07-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dom Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	I have been renting cars in Aruba for over 30 years. I almost always rent from Budget. Although usually their cars are older, I have never had any mechanical problems. If you get the Visit Aruba card from www.VisitAruba.com, budget gives a 10% discount off of their internet rate. You can go to www.BudgetAruba.com and make a reservation. I agree with Tom that it is best to bring your own car seat, but you can also rent one from the car rental company. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Dom Next visit to Costa Linda in

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Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Please keep in mind that "cheapest" or "least expensive" is not always the best rental. My dh just learned this , again , by renting from Hertz. We would never rent from them again after their claim that they did not have a reservation in their system and we had the paperwork in hand to present them. We have used Amigo in the past with great success. In driving around the island in June we also noticed that Aruba Royal, who we have also used in the past, have a lot of new vehicles. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

07-24-2011, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
AndyM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Paradise Beach Villas Eagle Beach Posts: 216	Payless/Optima has been good to us. Great service and newer cars. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Patti Ann Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Marriott Surf Club Pool Posts: 35	We always rent from Royal. They have decent cars, that are very reasonable. The service is good and the owners are nice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	my husband and i prefer TROPIC tropiccarrent@setarnet.aw the owner, hans dhooge is awesome. prices great and customer service wonderful Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

07-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Beaches Posts: 62	Ace Rental Car has always provided us good service and rates are competitive. Uses Toyota vehicles. Picks up and drops off at airport. Office close by, on a side road near the airport. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-06-2011, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
reemaskain Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	Hi, first time Aruba traveler here. I was interested in renting from Optima and not sure what the correct website was since there is a optima car rental website and a seperate payless website. I contacted both and got 2 different quotes. Can anyone confirm what the correct website is? Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook