Anyone hired a Boxster in the South of France?
Anyone hired a Boxster in the South of France?
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gmk666

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255 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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Flying down to Nice on Saturday for week (working unfortunately). However, I then plan to stay down there for a couple of days and soak up some sun and Routes Nationale. Can anyone recommend a hire company with cars worth hiring? Better still, can anyone lend me a 911 Cabrio or Boxster for a couple of days while I'm down there? (OK, I admit I'm pushing it with that last bit.)

I HATE GATSO

2,152 posts

247 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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Sure thing you can borrow my enzo if you like?

gmk666

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Monday 31st July 2006
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Enzo? Thanks, but I really want a cabrio. I'd settle for a Zonda I suppose.

I HATE GATSO

2,152 posts

247 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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Soz lent that to my mate jensen. Just looking now, ive got a CGT knocking around if you like?

Edited by I HATE GATSO on Monday 31st July 20:50

gmk666

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Monday 31st July 2006
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Well that's sorted then. Unless it's Speed Yellow. I wouldn't want to look like I'm showing off or anything.

I HATE GATSO

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Monday 31st July 2006
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Your stuffed then cus its yellow, sorry mate i tried

I HATE GATSO

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Monday 31st July 2006
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On a serious note, why did you get rid of the 997??

gmk666

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Monday 31st July 2006
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I HATE GATSO said:
On a serious note, why did you get rid of the 997??

So you've noticed I'm between 911s at the moment. The 997 was sold to help pay for the house I'm buying, hence my desire for something with a flat 6 for the weekend. As much as I love the GTI, I'm counting the days until I can get back into a car with the engine in the right place...

I HATE GATSO

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247 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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So you like it in the arse then?

gmk666

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Monday 31st July 2006
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So is that a reference to liking rear-engined cars or to wanting to hire a Boxster and ponce around the South of France?

I HATE GATSO

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247 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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The 1st because i love the boxster

AndyWoodall

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289 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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I can't say that I've ever hired anything out of Nice, but the Europcar depot in Marseille has a list of different stuff that they can get in, so I imagine its the same for Nice.

From what I remember there was a MINI Cooper S, SLK, SL and I'm 80% sure there was a Boxster on the list.

Hope that helps.

Agent Orange

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270 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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FYI had to take the only thing left at Nice Airport, Europcar last June ,Audi Convertible £800 for 5 days ..........they did have Merc for £1200!!! Daft i thought !!!It was only to save the cab fare to the Hotel!

Gulliver911

673 posts

264 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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You can get a lot of good stuff out of Nice airport of you order ahead, try also Sixt they are pretty good at the Nice depot, I used them several time.

In any case, there are also lots of specialized sports car and exotica rental companies around Nice, Cannes, St Tropez if you google, they will deliver a Carrera GT for you at the airport if that's what you want. This crew an many other will make cars available for you in Nice www.eliterent.com/rent-luxury-car/Porsche.htm

A Boxster should be available easily.

gmk666

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Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Thanks for your replies gentlemen. A-Googling I will go.

Agent Orange

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Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Just read the price per day for Cayenne Turbo S ..................think i ll take the cab round to the Cap next time!!!!!

jimmy riviera

283 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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There was an orange Smart cab there vic....much more your colour !

gmk666

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Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Agent Orange said:
Just read the price per day for Cayenne Turbo S ..................think i ll take the cab round to the Cap next time!!!!!

Just got a few quotes myself. I quite like Peugeot 307CCs all of a sudden.

Gulliver911

673 posts

264 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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gmk666 said:
Agent Orange said:
Just read the price per day for Cayenne Turbo S ..................think i ll take the cab round to the Cap next time!!!!!

Just got a few quotes myself. I quite like Peugeot 307CCs all of a sudden.


Actually, www.sixt.fr has special deals for holiday cars at Nice airport, it is one of the location with a special service for prestige cars, this is the number for that service :+33 8 20 00 74 98.

Let me know how you get on, I will have to rent something there myself shortly.

JL