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[nicolas2608]

Hi Guys,

I am Nicolas from Melbourne. I am thinking of coming to Tassy with my girlfriend for a romantic trip in March. I am 21 and I actually have my driver's licence with a P plate. I am desesperately looking for a car hire or other alternatives during my 5 days in Tasmania.I really think that a car is a MUST in this destination (I might be wrong). Could someone please refer a car hire or someone that lends car for hiring? I have looked on the internet and I only found one that accepts drivers with P Plate but costs $467 for 4 days (quite expensive). If you could propose some alternatives to me please that would be awesome.

Thanking you in advance.

Cheers
Nick

[Mystic]

Hi Nick and welcome. Your request could be tricky, though have you checked Wicked? They have an office in Hobart and do hire to P Platers.

You did not mention where you would be arriving in Tassie?

You really do need a car to get around, the bus services are pathetic outside the cities.

[Shane V]

Hi Nick and welcome. Just wondering how are you coming across, flying or boat?

[nicolas2608]

Thanks for your prompt replies. I am gonna check Wicked right now. I am normally coming by plane (Hobart Airport), its cheaper with Tiger. But maybe if I take the boat and bring my car it might be cheaper that renting a car there. I will have a think about it.

Thanks guys. I'll let you know
Cheers

[dave]

G'day mate, look theres really only one answer to that, bring your own car, the hire company's want an arm and a leg as well as a huge deposit plus insurance, have a nose in the spirit of Tasmania website,............. the fares at the moment are up to half price!..........we go this way every few years! with a toyota camper

[Mystic]

Good luck Nick. If the option is there for you to bring your own car on the Spirit, not only will it be much cheaper, but give you a lot more flexibility too. Hire vehicles have a lot of restrictions on them, in particular they are generally not to be taken on gravel roads. During my travels around the state I found there were far too many places I wanted to see that were gravel road access only, such a restriction would have shattered me.