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Hi guys,

 

hope you don't shoot me... afterall, most of you been through this same stage as me.

 

although I got quite a comfortable pay and should afford my own car but too bad i got some outstanding loans to pay off now hence dun have enough funds to own a car but very much want to rent a car over the weekends to practise my driving and parking without paying for a car of my own + other expenses on monthly basis.

 

I found the below car rental companies willing to rent out their cars to P plate drivers:

 

Neo resources - Located at Macpherson

Dream car rental - Located at Paya Lebar

car-rentalsingapore.com - located at Ubi

96228978 (got the num here from one of the bros here in one of the rental thread) - contacted this person and found that they dun have a website but they are operating in Yishun

 

 

Any reviews and feedback for the above companies?

 

Also... anymore rental companies you can recommend to me that is willing to rent to P plate drivers? Preferably in the west so I can return my car easily....

 

Thanks alot!

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btw, I also understand the risk of paying the excesses in case I got into an accident or damage the car... what to do, what I can afford now is to rent a car and pray that I dun get into any accidents and damage the car.

 

I am not a reckless driver... given my age (32 this year), I know how to think haha... besides I dun want my license kana tongkang so fast.

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What are the charges for the car rental company located at Yishun?

 

Any particular type of car that you are looking for to rent?

 

 

i googled and found their online ad here but u need to sms them to check the rates:

http://singapore.gumtree.sg/c-Cars-Vehicle...QAdIdZ331182450

 

i am looking to rent a mazda 2 for practising... and also perhaps later a suzuki swift.

 

intend to look for a reliable company that wun give me problems (such as hidden cost or accuse me of damaging their cars etc)... cos i intend to rent every mth (1 weekend) to practise until i finally owns my own car.

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You plan to buy a car within your 1 year P plate period? [:/] If not you can join those car sharing after your P plate period, so that you are easier to rent a car for practise.

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You plan to buy a car within your 1 year P plate period? [:/] If not you can join those car sharing after your P plate period, so that you are easier to rent a car for practise.

 

not within my 1st year haha... i still have some loans to pay off before I can afford my own car. :)

 

but i scare if i dun practise... after 1 year i will be very afraid to go on road hehe. so intend to spent 1 weekend each month to practise for the next 1-2 years.

 

i can't join those car sharing club now since i am still on P plate... so car rental is the only way out for me nw :(

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If i remember correctly their charges is about $75 per day( exclude weekend ).

 

 

the quote i got from the Yishun operation... they dun ask for deposit... charges $255 for mazda 2 for weekend (fri-mon) rental.

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not within my 1st year haha... i still have some loans to pay off before I can afford my own car. :)

 

but i scare if i dun practise... after 1 year i will be very afraid to go on road hehe. so intend to spent 1 weekend each month to practise for the next 1-2 years.

 

i can't join those car sharing club now since i am still on P plate... so car rental is the only way out for me nw :(

u looking for manual car to rent?

 

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the quote i got from the Yishun operation... they dun ask for deposit... charges $255 for mazda 2 for weekend (fri-mon) rental.

Weekend more expensive.

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not within my 1st year haha... i still have some loans to pay off before I can afford my own car. :)

 

but i scare if i dun practise... after 1 year i will be very afraid to go on road hehe. so intend to spent 1 weekend each month to practise for the next 1-2 years.

 

i can't join those car sharing club now since i am still on P plate... so car rental is the only way out for me nw :(

If you dont intend to buy car within 1st year, then after your P plate period, you should be able to join those car sharing. Cause cheaper than car rental as they allow to rent few hours only.

 

Actually dont drive for 1 year still ok la, should still be able to go on road. I remember when i got my licence, cause no car to drive and also cannot rent car, the 1st year i completely didnt drive. And only start to drive after that.

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$255 actually also quite resonable.

 

 

its $15-30 more ex then some of those companies in my first post. but as long as they are reliable and dun give me problems/excuses to charge me more after i return car i dun mind paying slightly more.

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If you dont intend to buy car within 1st year, then after your P plate period, you should be able to join those car sharing. Cause cheaper than car rental as they allow to rent few hours only.

 

Actually dont drive for 1 year still ok la, should still be able to go on road. I remember when i got my licence, cause no car to drive and also cannot rent car, the 1st year i completely didnt drive. And only start to drive after that.

 

 

haha i am suffering from newbie itch... the itch to start driving on the road (not speeding lah haha)

 

yeah i saw the pricing for the car sharing program... its much cheaper and pay as you use.

 

hmm i dun know leh... i feel rusty when i dun drive for a while... cos i attempted 3 TP before passing on my 3rd attempt... then on 2nd attempt i got 2 months nvr drive then went for practise... tends to be rusty.

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