31 Mar 2009 2:00 PM:

Hi

We used to use 'Record' who always have been good value, but for this Easter have used the Car Trawler comparison  promoted on this site and found Econorent, much cheaper.

Geoff No 27

Community thread: Car hire extortionate this summer

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22 Dec 2008 7:35 PM:

FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRESPERO DINO NUEVO!!

From Hilary & Geoff

 

No 27

Community thread: HAPPY CHRISTMAS

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24 Oct 2008 5:57 PM:

Hi
The summer before last I drove to the Sierra Nevada, specifically Trevelez for a walking holiday. It took about 7 hours but at least 3 of that was on the very narrow and steep roads once you have left the motorway.  We took a direct route and turned off the motorway before reaching Almeria going past the cowboy/indian film set in the desert.  Comming back we headed straight for the motorwy comming from Granada and then followed the motorway all the way back.  This was a much easier drive and quicker, about 5 hours.  This was in a small Chev, not a very powerful car.  Walking was not a success as in summer it was still 40 degrees at 3000m!!  I can PM you the exact route if I look at a map again?  Hope all is well in Hurchillo, we will be back out at Easter.

Geoff & Hilary

No 27 phase 2

Community thread: Anyone there traveled to Sierra Nevada

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11 Aug 2008 4:54 PM:

Hi All

I have asked my solicitor to check with my bank which is Caja Madrid in Torrevieja and they apparently did not know what my solicitor was talking about!!  So we have been assured that there is nothing to worry about.  Since if they freeze our bank account they won't get their mortgage payments!

Geoff

Community thread: A little word of warning

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05 Aug 2008 11:00 AM:

Hi

I don't normally reply to this 'off plan thread', however I joined it and others when we looked at Jumilla 2 years ago with the intention of buying.  What rang alarm bells then and put us off buying was that when we asked for a bank guarantee we were told that we could have one but it would cost a % of the deposit.  We were also told that since San Jose are one of the biggest builders in Spain why should we ever need one!!  We ended up buying on a much smaller site at Hurchillo near Orihuela, built by a small reliable builder who completed on time and to a perfect standard and since have enjoyed many holidays. The difference being that this builder builds for the domestic Spanish market, indeed 50% of buyers in our development are Spanish.  I wonder how many Spanish have been affected by San Jose? Not many I would suspect, they would not put up with it.  Many smaller developments inland away from the costas are still being quietly being built with no problems.
Don't write all spanish developments off>
Geoff

Community thread: Legal Informtion

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