After renting GPS systems (Global Positioning) in the US from Hertz, etc, while on vacations I am completely hooked. They have mostly eliminated the frustration of map reading and made it easy to cover lots of new territory in a day. A real boon for the family driver.
Can GPS units be rented in France? I have not seen the option listed on the major car rental sites. Are their outside vendors that rent the units (hopefully for one-way trips: Pick up in Nice, drop off in Paris).
Any experience or suggestions most welcome!
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I know for a fact that Europcar does provide the option of a GPS system, though you won%26#39;t see it on the splash page of their French web site. Since they do, I%26#39;d be exceedingly surprised if the other %26quot;biggies%26quot; did not. I think there may be an occasional issue with units not being available in a particular location, but if you are booking far enough ahead this should not be an issue.
I wouldn%26#39;t regard a GPS system as a substitute for a map and a good navigator, though, rather an adjunct. You never know when you%26#39;re going to have to figure out a quick ad hoc detour to avoid some unforeseen problem.
I%26#39;d be inclined to book through an agency such as autoeurope.com rather than direct with the rental company, but check the rates for both. Europcar is currently offering a promotion with a 20% discount for drivers over 55 (No, I%26#39;m not suggesting for a moment that you look that old ;%26gt;)) and they do not charge extra for an additional driver with that option.
Bonne route!
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Avis offers it%26#39;s at the Nice airport location. Prices are as follows:
- location de 1 à 5 jours : 10 € / jour
- location de 6 ou 7 jours : 50 €
- location de 7 à 27 jours : 7 € / jour
- location supérieures à 28 jours : 148 €
Not sure if its available on one way rentals however. Its on the avis.fr website.
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