Hi, My husband and I will be arriving in Malaga on 5th of May where we will stay for a week and then drive on to Alicante where we will spend another week. We want to hire a car from the Malaga Airport for the duration of the two weeks. Can anyone suggest inexpensive car rentals? Thanks so much for all the other wonderful hints this site has given me.

Hi Cheryl! I got your e-mail, but yesterday I had a new high speed (!!) ADSL telephone line put in and now I can only receive at the moment and not send anything .......Gracias, Telfonica!

Anyway, you might try here for car rental http://www.hellehollis.com/eng/index.html
or send an e-mail to Crown Car at crown@costanet.es as in our newspaper out today they are offering all inclusive rates for 16.900 Pts for 7 days. Insurance unlimited mileage etc etc.for $90. Not bad?

If it saves you a few pesetas, you owe me a drink.

AmchovyMan you are a star ... and yes, that drink is definately in order!! Thank you so, so much for your help .. give us a tel no and it would be great to have a drink together in Malaga (watch the others go green Until then, regards, Cheryl & Co

After doing a lot of comparisons I also have reserved a car(3 weeks) with Crown... they are not at the airport, but they are suppose to meet the passenger and take them to the rental office... I opted for an "open top" in hopes of some sunny days driving the backroads.... timing is everything would like to join the party but I am not arriving until the 25th.......

AnchovyFront, thank you and that drink is in order. I have managed to reserve a car through Crown at very reasonable rates, tho' nothing as fancy as Jllawson ... just a Corsa, but it will do us fine.
jllawson, sorry but you're going to have to miss out on a great party

Fancy car!!!!! it cost me a whole 500pts extra per day.... tip a glass of oloroso dulce for me... I'll finish the bottle when I get there.......

Cheryl, you might live to regret your kind words about that drink. By sheer luck, or good timing, it is my birthday on the 5th and I am going to stay in Malaga with my wife and four friends for a night on the town! I'll e-mail you my mobile number and if you're not too tired after your flight give me a ring.

AnchovyFront that's a bonus!! Wouldn't miss it for the world. We will be staying at Los Amigos Beach Club Playamarina ... Know it?
So, PLEASE eMail me your mobile number and I'll make sure we have a siesta so we can celebrate with you. Suddenly I feel as if we already have friends there Thanks so much for the invite.

A tip! When you get to Málaga airport, split up your party. One collects the luggage (you'll need a 100 ptas coin or similar for the trolley) while another *immediately* gets into the queue for the car hire. Most of the companies have offices inside the Arrivals Hall (but not all). Queuing there at bust times can take forever - an hour is not unusual.

Thanks for the tip, Davej and I'll be the one queuing for the car as my husband very cleverly opted for me to have the International Drivers Licence (methinks he wants to "check out the talent" while I drive)!! Driving on the right-hand side will take a bit of getting used to, but I'll give it a go Just 2 more sleeps and I'm outa here!!