All posts by noel

5 top reasons why you may need a car repair before going on a fun road trip

Posted on October 14, 2015 by noel in Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Just like your body need extra care and regular medical check-up, the body of your car also needs frequent service treatment and maintenance sessions. Your car needs extra care and excellent car repair & service especially when you have planned to relish the pleasure of a Road trip with your friends. You don’t want to end up being a hitchhiker or pulling it over to the roadside service station in the middle of your fun trip. Why ruin it when you want to get the most out of your time under the sun? In...Read More

The Future of Car Travel

Posted on September 25, 2015 by noel in Driving, Travel, Uncategorized

”Driving a vehicle is too dangerous for humans and will be outlawed when autonomous cars are proven to be safer”, claims Elon Musk, billionaire founder of electric car company Tesla. Despite the hype about driverless vehicles, experts say that it would take 20 to 30 years before they could co-exist with existing vehicles in cities. However it is predicted that technology will take over from drivers in simpler situations such as traffic jams and parking within the...Read More

Things to Do in Adelaide

Posted on by noel in Australia, Travel Tips

Adelaide is known as Australia’s most liveable city, and because of that, it is also an easy one for travelers to visit and get to know better. It doesn’t take much for a visitor to get around, especially since it is also known as the 20 minute city. In other words: It’s not an overwhelming place to travel like Sydney might be with its traffic and far-reaching suburbs and attractions. When you arrive after catching a budget flight, here are some of the things to do in...Read More

Crazy about rugby but gonna be on the road? No panic, we’ve got you sorted!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by noel in New Zealand, Transfercar User Tips, Travel

To the rugby fans out there, we have some real good news: You can be on the road AND follow the Rugby World Cup 2015, so there’s no reason to stop relocating cars 🙂 Here’s our guide to watching the games while on the road, and the best pubs for some rugby action in the main cities of New Zealand. WATCH THEM ONLINE You have a mobile phone plan with data, and don’t want to leave that comfy campa bed? Great, you can watch the games from anywhere directly on your smartphone screen! All...Read More

Our new date picker explained

Posted on August 31, 2015 by noel in Transfercar User Tips

You may have noticed that the date picker of our calendar comes in two versions now, depending on the relocation, and you’re wondering why is this? Here’s a simple explanation: Typically when you rent a motorhome or campervan, the duration and price of the rental is based on the number of calendar days used, that is for example if you pick up on a Monday at 10 am and drop-off on a Thursday at 10 am, even though you’ve only been on the road for 72 hours, the operator will count 4...Read More

Car relocation + one-way flight = great return trip!

Posted on by noel in New Zealand, Travel, Travel Tips

Combining a free relocation car with a cheap one-way flight is the way to go if you want to save both time and money! The good news for car relocators is that Jetstar has just announced that it’s now going to fly from Auckland to Napier, Nelson, Palmerston North and New Plymouth! The new competition between Air New Zealand and Jetstar airlines – previously restricted to the destinations of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown – will bring air fares down for a range of...Read More