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My-Quito.com : Car Hire in Ecuador |
 Driving
in Ecuador
- Driving in Quito for the first
time is not for the faint-hearted. It can be great when you get
out of town on the quieter roads, though. A couple of basic rules
for Quito -roads running on the north-south axis have right of
way, and always do as directed by the traffic police, unless
you want an on-the-spot fine.
Hire cars are readily available, although can be expensive (cars
are expensive to buy in Ecuador). Make sure you know exactly
what insurance is being offered -I would really suggest you try
to ensure it is fully comprehensive. If you plan to go off-road
or into remoter areas, remember that the terrain can be punishing
to both vehicles and occupants.
- When you park in Quito, there
are often attendants who will 'help' you park and look after
your car -you should tip them 25 cents when you collect your
car. Ideally you should find somewhere secure to keep the car
overnight, and never leave possessions on sight in your car.
- Carry your drivers licence
and vehicle registration with you at all times -there are numerous
police check points where you will be required to produce them.
- Car Hire Companies
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- Avis -Av. Amazonas. Also Guayaquil and
Manta.
- Budget.com
-Av. Amazonas, Quito and Guyaquil.
- Expo -car rental in Quito, Manta and Guayquil.
- Hertz
-Swiss Hotel -Calle Cordero 433 y Avenida 12 de Octubre.
- Localiza (Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre, Quito,
Ecuador. PHONE: 800/562-254, ).
- Rent
4wd.com -all in one
package of car and driver. Av. 12 de Octubre E11-14 y Orellana,
Edificio Lincoln, 2do Piso, Quito. Tel: +593 (2) 2 544 719
- Simon
Ave. Shyris 2930 and Isla Floreana.
- Turisvision -chauffeur drive car, van and bus hire in Ecuador.
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- Motorbike:
- Enduro
Adventure Motorcycle Tours, tour
the back roads of Ecuador on off-road motorcycles with Thomas
Enduro -web site in German.
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- Overland:
- Ihana
-the story of 4x4 trip through the length of south America -the
link will take you straight to the Ecuador leg of the tour.
- Overland Club -from Quito to Lima, La Paz, Satiago, Buenos
Aires and Rio de Janeiro overland.
- VW Vagabonds
-the Ecuador page from the account by Richard Ligato and Amanda
Bejarano-Ligato of their three year travels around the world
in a VW camper, with some excellent images.
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- Search this site with Google:
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