Last Minute delhi based car rental - help please

mits · Oct 14th, 2009, 07:36

Hi all,

I am arriving in delhi shortly. Could you guys please give me some names of reputable, reliable and reasonably priced car hire (with driver) companies based in Delhi.I will be delhi so would ideally like to book from there though I wouldnt need the driver in delhi.
We actually need a driver to drive us from Manali to Shimla next week so please advise on how/where to book in advance( any website or tourist office)

Many Thanks

robbiej · Oct 14th, 2009, 08:32

I don't have a phone number for him, but this is his email address.

indiaexpeditions@hotmail.com

His name is Sanjay and he has been a great help to all of my family (the Jarmans) when we have been in India. I have recommended him on IM before and the people always report back about him kindly. Mention the Jarmans. We have become quite good friends with him and his family. Lovely people. And he hires reliable friendly drivers.

dillichaat · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:00

Just go to any taxi stand, explain what you want and negotiate furiously. A small car (Indica) should cost about 800 or 900 Rs/day for 8 hours/80 km. Note down the meter, especially in the beginning and get the mobile number of the driver. Nothing as aggravating as waiting in the sun until the guy you pay comes back from his chai break. Most importantly: do not pay up front.

mits · Oct 14th, 2009, 13:06

thanks guys for such a prompt response.
Do we pay by hour or km in india? or is it normally a flat agreed rate from getting from point A to B?

dillichaat · Oct 14th, 2009, 13:16

Everything's possible. The rate I quoted is a flat rate valid for 8 hours and max 80 km, if you use the car longer or do more km (unlikely if you stick to Delhi), you pay more. This is very useful for sightseeing in a city.

For longer trips in the country they will usually quote a per km fare with 200 Rs or so extra per night for the driver and also extra any toll-taxes.

If you just want to get from A to B you can agree on a flat fare, all in.

They're very flexible, just don't pay any advance money and make sure the driver doesn't run a taxi service between missions and makes you pay for the km to boot.

vonkla · Oct 14th, 2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by mits

thanks guys for such a prompt response.
Do we pay by hour or km in india? or is it normally a flat agreed rate from getting from point A to B?

Remember that you also must pay for the drivers return trip from B to A.
In such case we always paid a price by km. The tariff depends on the size of the car. It starts with 5 to 6 rs per km.

dillichaat · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:10

Quote:

Remember that you also must pay for the drivers return trip from B to A.

They'll try to charge you for it, but it's by no means so that you should automatically agree or that this is normal practice. I once chartered a cab from Dehradun to Delhi and they asked me to pay for the return too, which I laughed off as I I knew perfectly well that the driver would just look for someone needing a ride back to where he came from. It depends a bit on where you're going, if it's really out of the way you won't be able escape paying the return trip.

Which reminds me: check that they don't drive 20 km from their 'garage' to where they pick you up in the morning. If that happens you've already lost half of your 80 km/day before driving an inch.

Oct 14th, 2009, 07:36	#1
mits Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 21	Last Minute delhi based car rental - help please Hi all, I am arriving in delhi shortly. Could you guys please give me some names of reputable, reliable and reasonably priced car hire (with driver) companies based in Delhi.I will be delhi so would ideally like to book from there though I wouldnt need the driver in delhi. We actually need a driver to drive us from Manali to Shimla next week so please advise on how/where to book in advance( any website or tourist office) Many Thanks

Oct 14th, 2009, 11:00	#3
dillichaat Professional cynic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: जोर बाग़,New Delhi Posts: 431	Just go to any taxi stand, explain what you want and negotiate furiously. A small car (Indica) should cost about 800 or 900 Rs/day for 8 hours/80 km. Note down the meter, especially in the beginning and get the mobile number of the driver. Nothing as aggravating as waiting in the sun until the guy you pay comes back from his chai break. Most importantly: do not pay up front. __________________ When the wise man points out the black hole, the fool looks at the finger.

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Oct 14th, 2009, 08:32	#2
robbiej Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 67	I don't have a phone number for him, but this is his email address. indiaexpeditions@hotmail.com His name is Sanjay and he has been a great help to all of my family (the Jarmans) when we have been in India. I have recommended him on IM before and the people always report back about him kindly. Mention the Jarmans. We have become quite good friends with him and his family. Lovely people. And he hires reliable friendly drivers.

Oct 14th, 2009, 13:06	#4
mits Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 21	thanks guys for such a prompt response. Do we pay by hour or km in india? or is it normally a flat agreed rate from getting from point A to B?

Oct 14th, 2009, 13:16	#5
dillichaat Professional cynic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: जोर बाग़,New Delhi Posts: 431	Everything's possible. The rate I quoted is a flat rate valid for 8 hours and max 80 km, if you use the car longer or do more km (unlikely if you stick to Delhi), you pay more. This is very useful for sightseeing in a city. For longer trips in the country they will usually quote a per km fare with 200 Rs or so extra per night for the driver and also extra any toll-taxes. If you just want to get from A to B you can agree on a flat fare, all in. They're very flexible, just don't pay any advance money and make sure the driver doesn't run a taxi service between missions and makes you pay for the km to boot.