Car Rental Advice

Blue Boy

As I will be staying in Bali for 12 months, does anyone have any advice and cost guideline on car rentals and names of suitable companies, as I'm trying not to get stitched up as a newcomer to the island. Wondering if a long-term rental makes more sense financially than renting on a needs basis?

no.idea

You will find that once you have a vehicle it becomes a pain in the a#*e to be without one. The size and cost will be governed by where you end up living. It is no point having large vehicle if you are living down a narrow lane. It is also no point in having a small uncomfortable vehicle if you are planning on doing a lot of travelling. Once you know where you will be living the rest will become easy.

LATAH

Hi Blue Boy, I agree with noidea, you need to determin where you are living and what your requirements are to know what sort of rental car you want and how much that will cost you. To give you some sort of idea. A Toyota Avanza is a very common car here;Toyota Avanza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I pay for my Avanza rental 3 months in advance & pay 2.7 mil per mnth. I'd likely get a better price if I rented over 12 months which I don't want to do for various reasons. Do you know what area you will be living in? It might help to get some car rental referrals. Hope this is of some help. Cheers.

gilbert de jong

your price is very good LAtah, is it a new Avanza?

zoyra

Hi Blue Boy, I agree with noidea, you need to determin where you are living and what your requirements are to know what sort of rental car you want and how much that will cost you. To give you some sort of idea. A Toyota Avanza is a very common car here;Toyota Avanza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I pay for my Avanza rental 3 months in advance & pay 2.7 mil per mnth. I'd likely get a better price if I rented over 12 months which I don't want to do for various reasons. Do you know what area you will be living in? It might help to get some car rental referrals. Hope this is of some help. Cheers.

Hi Latah, Can you pm me the contact details for your car rental person. The price you're paying is really good - thanks.

LATAH

zoyra wroteHi Latah, Can you pm me the contact details for your car rental person. The price you're paying is really good - thanks.

Hi Zoyra. I'm pleased to hear it is a good rate...I've got no idea what going rates are. Agung (who I rent from) tells me it's a good rate but then again everyone is always claiming something is a good rate/price - nice to have this confirmed. I didn't start out on this rate but can't remember what the initial rate he asked for was - it was prob a months rent and wouldn't have been proportionately too much higher (our rental terms keep changing). Last rental period he said the rate was going to be 2.8 for 3 months in advance but when I went to pay he said, I'll do it for 2.7 - kind of reverse negotiation which is strange....then again, nothing strikes me as strange in Asia and I don't negotiate or haggle with him. There is a chance I'm getting a better rate than other bule in the village but I doubt he'll offer this rate to people outside of the village - opportunity for other business dealings with people who live in the village. I'm happy to provide contact details but if I'm getting a good rate it is likely because we have built respect and I'd like to continue to deal with him accordingly. Before I PM you his details, do you mind me asking where you live and how long do you want to rent for? I'm in Prerenan (next beach up from Echo). If you're not too far away I'll let him know you might be in contact if the rate is the same (or close). If you're outside of Canggu...I'd better ask him if he'd consider renting to you and how much the rate would be. I'll prob talk to him tomorrow as my rental period must be getting close to ending and I've got to do a visa run. Let me know what you're after and I'll have a quick chat before forwarding you his details. Hope you understand...anyway, it might help get you a better rate if you are referred first. BTW: I'm curious..do you know what the average going rate would be? Cheers

zoyra

LATAH wroteHi Zoyra. I'm pleased to hear it is a good rate...I've got no idea what going rates are. Agung (who I rent from) tells me it's a good rate but then again everyone is always claiming something is a good rate/price - nice to have this confirmed. I didn't start out on this rate but can't remember what the initial rate he asked for was - it was prob a months rent and wouldn't have been proportionately too much higher (our rental terms keep changing). Last rental period he said the rate was going to be 2.8 for 3 months in advance but when I went to pay he said, I'll do it for 2.7 - kind of reverse negotiation which is strange....then again, nothing strikes me as strange in Asia and I don't negotiate or haggle with him. There is a chance I'm getting a better rate than other bule in the village but I doubt he'll offer this rate to people outside of the village - opportunity for other business dealings with people who live in the village. I'm happy to provide contact details but if I'm getting a good rate it is likely because we have built respect and I'd like to continue to deal with him accordingly. Before I PM you his details, do you mind me asking where you live and how long do you want to rent for? I'm in Prerenan (next beach up from Echo). If you're not too far away I'll let him know you might be in contact if the rate is the same (or close). If you're outside of Canggu...I'd better ask him if he'd consider renting to you and how much the rate would be. I'll prob talk to him tomorrow as my rental period must be getting close to ending and I've got to do a visa run. Let me know what you're after and I'll have a quick chat before forwarding you his details. Hope you understand...anyway, it might help get you a better rate if you are referred first. BTW: I'm curious..do you know what the average going rate would be? Cheers

Hi Latah, thanks for this - I've sent you a pm with the info.

LATAH

gilbert de jong wroteyour price is very good LAtah, is it a new Avanza?

Almost new, Gilbert. He dropped by this morning.. Agung was over the moon, he'd just bought a Harley. You might meet him soon if he joins the club. I spoke with him about the next rental term and it got a little cheaper again. Think he is adjusting to longer term rate as I go...which is very nice of him as I haven't paid up front for the longer term rate. I asked him about a yearly rate for Zoyra and it works out at less than 2.5 per month but it has to be paid in advance. I've sent her his details. I showed him the Phantom on tokobagus and he said his friend has one he never rides. Agung called him to ask if he'd sell it and he was happy to. It's a 2008 with all papers and very low km's - asking 30jt but he reckons he can negotiate that. Sounds good right? I suddenly have a few unexpected expenses next month so was thinking of asking if I could rent it for a month or two and then buy. Any ideas on what I might offer for monthly rental? Cheers.

Blue Boy

Thanks No.Idea and Latah for your assistance. I am not sure exactly which area I will be staying in, but it seems the rental prices have quite a lot of flexibility depending on issues like location, duration, newcomer to Bali etc. I'll get settled first then make local enquiries I think that makes most sense.

gilbert de jong

Hi Latah... Yeah, if he just got his Harley he will probably will be joining the Dewata Harley anniversary Ride on october the first. Celebration is up here in the north, visiting several resthomes and orphanages first and then indulge in food and drinks near Lovina :D If I were you, grab that bike with both hands...a 2008 with all papers and low KM for 30jt is a good price, even better if he can get it cheaper ofcourse ;) As for renting it before buying, why not pay a DP of 50% and tell him you pay the other 50% after two months.. Bikers (harleyowners) amongst each other don't do that much with contracts, so don't be surprised if just a kwitansi with date of DP and date of future 50% is all that's needed to buy the bike/make it a deal. about the renting price of the avanza...that's way cheaper then his own monthly payments to the financecompany, so you're doing great in negotiating ;)

LATAH

Blue Boy, Sorry for the thread jack. When you get to Bali, PM me and I'll send you Agung's contact details. He'll probably be able to help you out no matter where you are. Although, it might not be a bad idea to try somewhere local first. Personally (when it can't hurt), I like to try to keep biz in the community..it helps build relationships. Gilbert, Sounds like a great ride! I'd be very interested in visiting some rest homes and will make a point of doing so soon. The bike has come down to 26jt. My negotiation skills, go something like this; Me: How much? Agung: 30jt Me: Ok Agung: Ok...26jt but that is his lowest price. Same sort of thing with the car - I kid you not. Interesting what you say about price being lower than repayments..wonder how he manages this. I'm going to tell Agung that I really want the bike and suggest that I can pay 50% when I get back from Sing in a few days...YAY!! No point in looking at it...all I could do is say, yep...that is a motorbike. I trust Agung to not let me buy a lemon and I've been assured it has complete paperwork. Have a great ride. Wish I could loiter at the back of the pack on my Phantom. I still owe you those beers and look forward to hearing about the ride and the rest homes! Zoyra, Agung, tells me you are coming to Prerenan today (or sometime soon) to look at the car. If I wasn't going to Sing today...I'd suggest we meet up for a coffee. Good luck with it. Cheers

zoyra

LATAH wrote Zoyra, Agung, tells me you are coming to Prerenan today (or sometime soon) to look at the car. If I wasn't going to Sing today...I'd suggest we meet up for a coffee. Good luck with it. Cheers

Hi Latah, am sending you another PM - hope you're enjoying Singapore.

freetofly

[b]car hire[/b] Hi i rent an avanza (not new) but still good, it has a lot of bali love(scratches) which is perfect for us cause here in sanur people love to get close!!! I pay 2.5mill per month and am happy with that. my man also gave me a kijang(whilst the bali love being removed from avanza) same price but it was too big!!! food for thought, he did tell me once not to use the lights cause it makes the battery run out :icon_rolleyes:

Jeniekrag

You can rent a car in Bali with Best Bali Car Rental Service. It is a most professional car rental service. Also it depends on the location where you staying.

crimson

buy on arrival and sell when you levae. no point in renting