Can anyone recommend a good car hire company in Dublin?

[JanePrentiss]

I'm searching car hire and getting overwhelmed by the different companies, prices, car types etc available along with terrifying excesses etc!

We are driving round Ireland for a week in October so need a car for 2vadults and 2 teenagers, boot space to fit at least 2 if not 3 suitcases, getting quotes from 600 to 1500+!

We usually holiday in UK in our own car and I'm looking at cheaper cars with unknown companies to well established companies that are extortionate. I don't want to find we get lumbered with a huge bill for things like scratches that were already in the car, in other words I want to avoid companies that are known for dodgy practice or whacking extra charges on.

If anyone can recommend a company I'd be really grateful.

Thanks.

Can you take your car on the ferry op? Honestly it would be cheaper.

I use Conn's Ireland who basically target the US market for Irish-Americans visiting Ireland. Their cars and physical offices are all actually Hertz but I found better prices with booking with Conn's if you want all insurance etc included. I had zero excesses, literally nothing to worry about. And ended up whizzing around Ireland in a Mini Cooper. I definitely recommend them!

www.connsirelandcarrental.com/home

Be aware that car hire prices are through the roof globally though. During Covid, most car hire places sold off a lot of their cars (to keep afloat - and because secondhand car prices were high due to new car production stopping) and now there's a shortage of cars to hire.

I've just booked a couple of cars for when I'm in Australia and prices are easily 2-3+ times higher than last time I was there.

I feel your pain I just tried to book a car from this Saturday to Sunday - 2days and quote was over 500 euros!!!
I did the same in england recently and it was £100!

Thanks everyone, I'll. Have a look at Conn's, thank you!