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Old 28-05-2006, 06:28
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Jeep Hire & Scooter

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Need advice on Jeep Hire...want one of the automatic Jeeps and auto scooter to get around for one week whilst staying in Kamala.

Will go to Patong to pick up let me know where I can find and how much

I was thinking about 800 baht per day for the Jeep for 7 days

Can anyone put me on to someone
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Old 28-05-2006, 09:50
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800 baht a day gets a rough jeep.. If your talking daily anyway.. 7 days might swing it but more normal for a well maintained one is >1k and I dont think you see many auto's for the big jeeps.

Though it is low season now so maybe you will get lucky.
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Old 28-05-2006, 12:53
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You should get an auto scooter like a Mio for 1000 for a week. Don't pay more. Just walk away...there'll be heaps more available in another 50 yards!
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Old 28-05-2006, 13:02
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yeah low season bikes now.. mio perhaps 100 a day deffo by 125
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Old 28-05-2006, 14:46
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Heading over in October...have found a few sites with auto jeeps
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Old 28-05-2006, 21:27
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Heading over in October...have found a few sites with auto jeeps


Anychance of posting up a few links to the sites? Was thinking about hiring something when I go out in october aswell.
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Old 28-05-2006, 23:11
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Guys

Need advice on Jeep Hire...want one of the automatic Jeeps and auto scooter to get around for one week whilst staying in Kamala.

Will go to Patong to pick up let me know where I can find and how much

I was thinking about 800 baht per day for the Jeep for 7 days

Can anyone put me on to someone

If you stay in Kamala try VIA

http://www.via-phuket.com/

I would avoid crappy jeeps though. For a week, in the low season, you should be able to get a decent auto for around 1K per day.
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Old 12-06-2006, 05:25
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Budget do Jeeps + proper insurance, which you need
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I did some reading and from what I found - insurance in Thailand isn't worth the paper it's written on, especially if your a farang. The best insurance is to drive slow and let the crazies over take you.
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Old 13-06-2006, 14:21
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I did some reading and from what I found - insurance in Thailand isn't worth the paper it's written on, especially if your a farang. The best insurance is to drive slow and let the crazies over take you.


Insurance is worth something if you use a reputable company, not the beach boys, Budget Rent a Car and the other established ones you are covered properly. Take your chances with the beach guys, I have had a punch up with one of them in the past over a wheel arch they claimed i bent, when i spoke back to them in Thai and refused, one of them took a swing at me.
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Swishtz, would you reccomend taking Pictures of car when they are there on the digital camera before you sign?
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Depends who you are renting from, if Budget or reputable company they fill in the sheet that says there's damage already etc, I wouldnt bother at all with the beach folks in terms of renting to tell the truth.
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Thanks for all the tips guys, I have booked a Jeep from here

http://www.andamancarrent.com/car.htm

Has anyone had dealing with them before ?

Also any links to Budget?
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www.budget.co.th
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Old 16-06-2006, 18:18
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also small jeeps are very bumpy and annoyingly slow to climb the hills around the Island if thats what you plan on doing.
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also small jeeps are very bumpy and annoyingly slow to climb the hills around the Island if thats what you plan on doing.

Thanks...had a look no Willys Jeep style....I dont mind the slow climb up hill just want insurance and a Jeep but must be auto
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Thanks...had a look no Willys Jeep style....I dont mind the slow climb up hill just want insurance and a Jeep but must be auto

Budget do Auto things, but the more traditional vehicles. Parking is a pain in the butt in Patong as well as most of the Island, last time I rented a jeep for my entire stay, hardly drove it that much, but nice to have the option.

That time the hotel i was in had parking
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