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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you checked prices with Autoeurope? That’s who I always use. They offer leasing information, too.

Having said that, I agree with those who suggest renting a car for less time rather than canceling your trip![/quote]

Yeah, just tried that, and prices are over $3500 for 4 weeks for the tiniest car size.  Thank you for the lead, though![/quote]

Even before Covid that would have been the cost in Ireland. Summer of 2019 we paid 3k for 3 weeks for a dinky Opel. If you go over 30 days you trigger the higher price. So you can either do the trains and buses-- which literally take you everywhere or rent for 28 days then do another rental. We do that most summers. We generally are on the west coast then we take a day drive back to Dublin airport, drop the car and take the city bus to Dublin, spend a night or two and pick up another car. We usually get a car at Avis in Dublin which can be cheaper than the airport.  There may be a fee if you don't drop off at the same location. It also means you need to drive at least out of Dublin. I don't find it bothersome but my DH can't handle it at all. Also remember you can pay for going to Northern Ireland when you return the car. Don't bother paying upfront if plans may change. Trying to get prepaid $ back can be a pain. [/quote]

We were in Ireland for 4 weeks 28 days each) in 2014, 2016, and 2018.  Never paid more than $1000 for a car for the whole time.  For an intermediate sized car; not an SUV, not a micro car.  I’m not sure where you were renting from but that was NOT typical pre-COVID![/quote]

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