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Caro Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject: Switzerland - Austria - Northern Italy Tour |
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I'm planning to tour Switzerland, Austria and Northern Italy for a month beginning June 2, 2015. I'll be renting a camper for the trip. A company called "Ideamerge" rents VW Californias (diesels) for about $3800 a month. Before I commit I'm wondering if there may be someone from Switzerland (near Geneva or Lausanne) on this forum who'd be interested in renting their private rig for a month (?).
Thanks for any replies. |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:46 am Post subject: |
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i can't actually find any exact details on their website, i hope it is a fully equipped camper and not just a dayvan..............
i never heard of them but i know of plenty other rental companies in switzerland who will screw every last cent they can out of you.
good luck.
i doubt if you'll find anyone private who'll rent their camper to a complete stranger. |
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Caro Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:01 am Post subject: |
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It's a full-on camper. Rates from other vendors are about the same. The rigs are no older than two years.
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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yep, prices for the current generation are pretty much equal everywhere.
and actually considering what they cost to buy probably not unreasonable since i doubt very much they can find so many customers for them.
there's quite a few outfits renting older VW's in switzerland as well now.
one guy i know has a small print clause that if the engine blows up on the 35 year old bus then the "customer" is liable for 80% of the price of a new one.
call by if you happen to get near fribourg. |
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Caro Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. Fribourg is a nice town. I lived near Lausanne as a teen and got to know the region very well. Lucky you! |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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assuming that your avatar photo is not very recent ,you will probably see a LOT of changes in the region.
the population of the country has more than doubled since i first came here.
but there's still a lot of nice corners not everybody gets to.
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Caro Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks oorwullie. I shot him an email asking if he could knock the price down as I won't be putting much mileage on his rig. My Swiss German isn't so hot so I used Google to translate (always risky). |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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i love the concept , but telling a swiss that he's too expensive don't usually meet with much approval............
in the unlikely event of him agreeing, get him to send me a copy of the small print as well.
i speak the lingo. |
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ozzo Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2014 Posts: 201 Location: italy
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 3:17 am Post subject: |
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I live on lake como. If you pass by give me a call. If i m home i ll show you the place |
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alain riaud Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2011 Posts: 172 Location: France
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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oorwullie wrote: |
i speak the lingo. |
Which is not usual german as far as I know.
I happen to work in Baden and noticed a big difference. |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:43 am Post subject: |
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alain riaud wrote: |
oorwullie wrote: |
i speak the lingo. |
Which is not usual german as far as I know.
I happen to work in Baden and noticed a big difference. |
you should try my french alain. |
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