Hey guys,

 

I'm trying to organise a weekend away for my wife's birthday (major milestone). The plan is to rent her favourite car - a red Mazda MX-5 - and drive down to France for a weekend of great driving, fine food and whatever else ... ;)

 

I've found only one place so far who have an MX-5 for rent at a reasonable price (£175 for the weekend) but it is a '91 black 1.6 model. The one I'm after is a red, late model 1.8 version. I know I'm setting myself up for a big problem as she will no doubt want to go out and buy one the day after we return it but I'll cross that bridge when we get there. I've tried the likes of Enterprise, Hertz, etc but they (a) charge upwards of £400 for the weekend and won't allow me to take the car abroad.

 

If anyone knows of any places that have the above spec vehicle for rent for the period 2nd - 4th Sept I would be much obliged if you could let me know. Alternatively, if anyone has this car and they wouldn't mind me renting it off them for the weekend please let me know!

 

Oh ... and this needs to be kept quiet incase it filters back to her. She doesn't visit the board but keeping secrets always have a way of biting me in the arse ...

 

Many thanks!

 

Dan

Hey mate, look in the back of car mags like Evo. Usually have sports car rental ads

HTH

Andrew :cool:

Take her drifting ,they do them as part of the package. lol

For £175 I would expect to be able to buy an MX5. I hate those cars SO MUCH!!

 

On a more helpful note, I might be able to put you in touch with someone, let me make a couple of calls.

Why not check out car rental companies in France, that way you get a LHD car (better for French roads) and no probs with taking the car outside the UK.

 

Drive your own car to Dover or where ever, leave it there and pick up the MX5 when you reach Calais....

 

Just a thought.....

 

Richard ;)

Hmmmm .... thanks for the feedback guys! I'll be looking in the back of some mags tonight then ...

 

James - I know what you mean, they're not my cup of tea either but she loves them ...

 

Cheers!

 

Dan

Just buy her the car and be done with it - at least you'll be in the good books and have a great time in France -plenty of food, wine and whatever else ;) :D

http://www.car-hire-centre.co.uk/cd-economy/mazda-mx-5.html

 

Still trying to get you another number, but have you tried this?

http://www.car-hire-centre.co.uk/cd-economy/mazda-mx-5.html

 

Still trying to get you another number, but have you tried this?

 

 

Thanks James - I've tried these but unfortunately do not have this car available anywhere near to where I can pick it up. Thanks also for trying to get the number - I look forward to hearing about it.

 

Cheers!

 

Danny