Review from a Baku resident: Kia Picanto rental for a week while my car was being repaired
Review from a Baku resident: Kia Picanto rental for a week while my car was being repaired
My name is Elnur Mammadov, I live in Baku, in the Yasamal district. My own car went into the service centre for a week, and without transport my daily routine fell apart immediately: taking the children to school, getting to work, doing the shopping in the evening.
I decided not to suffer with taxis and to arrange car rental in Baku for the whole week. I chose Karavan Rent A Car in Baku because a friend had already rented from them, and I took the Kia Picanto as the most economical option for city driving.
The car was brought to me near my house on the same day I called. That in itself solved half the problem — I did not have to travel across the city to collect it.
For a week of ordinary city life the Picanto turned out to be exactly what was needed. Small, light, easy to park in our courtyard where there is never a free space, and with genuinely low fuel consumption. In a week of daily trips I spent noticeably less on petrol than I usually do in my own car.
In the mornings I drove the children to school, then went on to work near the 28 May metro station, and in the evening did the shopping. All the usual routes around Baku — Yasamal, Nasimi, Narimanov — and not once did I have a problem finding a parking space.
On Saturday we drove the whole family out to the Absheron coast. Four adults are of course a tight fit in this class of car, but for a short trip to the sea it was perfectly acceptable.
What I liked most was the absence of unnecessary formalities. Everything was explained in plain language: the price for the week, what is included in the insurance, what happens in case of a fine. No hidden charges appeared at the end of the rental.
When my own car was ready, I simply wrote to the manager and the Picanto was collected from the same place the next morning.
For local residents who suddenly find themselves without transport, I can recommend short-term car rental in Baku as a normal, calm solution. The Kia Picanto from Karavan Rent A Car in Baku covers city needs completely and costs less than a week of taxis.
