Child's car seat hire

[maccasa]

Anyone know where we can hire a childs car seat for 10 days - must be the mid size group1-3. Its £20 to bring one out on Ryanair so figure we must be able to hire for a lot less??

[MaisieK]

We hired a car from Algarve Driver as we always do and when our Grandson came
out with us they provided a car seat free.

[e-richard]

Try this one: http://littlerascalsportugal.com/

I have no personal experience, but bookmarked the site for one day....

[maccasa]

Thanks info re littel rascals - however they seem quite expensive. They want €25 pw for a childs car seat. We can bring our own on Ryanair for £20 and are staying for 2 weeks!

Will keep it for reference though.

[e-richard]

Yes, I also thought it a bit expensive. I presume they replace items frequently.

BTW, are you sure that the Ryanair cost isn't £20 each way ?!!
OK, still cheaper than €50....

[AVO]

Hi Maccasa,

I hate to be the bearer to bad news but the majority of car hire companies charge about 5 euros a day for the child seat - so 70 euros for your 2 weeks. It is most likely going to be cheaper to bring out your own, plus you will have the added reassurance of knowing that it fits your little one properly.

[e-richard]

Avo,

Suggest you re-read MaisieK's earlier post.

Perhaps you are using the wrong car rental companies

[AVO]

e-richard - algarve driver may well offer child seats free but Avis charge 10 euros per day, Hetz is £51 per rental, Economy is 3 euros a day. I was just saying that the majority of car hire companies charge... but clearly not all!!!!

[maccasa]

The most annoying thing about tis is thta we have a car seat in CVO, however it is for 3 yr old and evidently cannot be used for a 2 yr old - It is clealry bigger, but looking at it the fixing is ht esame and the 3 strap harness is the same - I cant see why it cant be used - this group 1-2-3 thing seems very much like a sales gimmik.

[fmm]

SOme of the car rental companies that used to be free are now charging. THey sometimes give the booster seat free, but a proper harnessed seat is usually chargeable. FOr the sake of the money involved, I would bring your own with you. You would never forgive yourself if, for the sake of £20 (or £20 each way) there was an accident of some sort.

When you get to the booster seat stage you can buy blow up ones which work fine - these are also useful to take to theatres/football matches etc.

[Barry]

When my daughter visited us last year with her four daughters including a two year old we bought a car seat from the charity shop in the village - for 5 euros. We intended to return it after the visit, but decided to keep it and now hope that it will still be OK for their visit this year.

[1mc]

Easy jet and British Airways let you bring prams and carseat for free and is not included in any luggage allowance.
Cheers

[maccasa]

thanks 1mc - can you get easyjet and BA to start flying from Birmingham or East midlands?