insurance and insurance excess

take cover....!!!

Included in the price of your car hire is Standard Vehicle Insurance

Standard Vehicle Insurance consists of “Collision Damage Waiver“ (CDW) or “Fully Comprehensive cover" for the hirer and any additional drivers on the rental agreement

This insurance cover is for damage to the hired vehicle, theft/vandalism of the vehicle and a comprehensive 3rd party cover, but will carry an insurance Excess payable in the event of any claim

It is strongly recommended that you purchase Buggs Excess Protection Waiver, which reduces the excess payable

If you choose the Buggs Excess Protection Waiver, payment of the relevant insurance excess, in the event of any damage or insurance claim, will be reduced by 75% of the applicable excess

The Buggs Excess Protection Waiver does not include any damage to glass, wheels and tyres and vehicle undercarriage, for which the customer remains fully responsible and must reimburse Buggs in full

• Buggs Excess Protection Waiver - 10€ per day

If you choose not to accept the Buggs Excess Protection Waiver, then you will be liable to pay the FULL Insurance excess relating to the vehicle in the event of damage to the vehicle. The payment will be taken from the card provided as guarantee

Please note these items are NOT covered car damage or loss caused by, misfuelling, off-road driving, vehicle undercarriage, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, natural disasters (hail damage etc), demonstrations, riots or terrorist attacks, carrying of inappropriate equipement, liquids or materials, additional unauthorised equipement such as roof or cycle racks, transmission failures/burnt-out clutch, replacement vehicle, excessive cleaning, failure to conform to our terms and conditions. Your liability for damage to or loss of the vehicle will not be reduced where you or an authorised driver are grossly negligent.

The Insurance Excess on Buggs cars groups are

• Small, Small Fun and Compact -- 1200€
• Crossover, Crossover/SUV,   Cross SUV/SW Auto and Utility Fun -- 1500€
• Sports Fun -- 2000€

For drivers under 25 and over 80 years old these Excess charges above are +100% and the Buggs Excess Protection Waiver is not available

Tyre, Glass and Keys Refundable Waiver is available and by paying the daily rate we will reimburse you the full cost of the repair or replacement. Cover extends to accidental damage to the vehicle glass (excluding lights) and the cost of the repair or replacement of tyres only (it does not apply to wheel damage or subsequent damage to steering or suspension for which the Customer remains fully responsible and must reimburse the Company in full) and the accidental damage or loss of keys and the replacement costs

• Tyre, Glass and Keys Refundable Waiver - 5€ per day

If you have a 'Third-Party' Excess waiver Insurance, then you are liable to reimburse Buggs first and then claim back later through your thrid-party insurer.

If you do not have Excess Insurance of any kind, you are taking a huge risk, which could prove to be very expensive...not to be recommended!

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Below is our damage repair price guide for 2025

These are base prices and will be re-charged to the customer depending on make and model of vehicle

Exterior Damage

Panel Price - Re Paint Only

• Wing from 410.00€
• Door from 420.00€
• Bumper F or B from 420.00€
• Bonnet or Boot from 480.00€
• Roof from 520.00€
• Door Mirror Paint from 160.00€

Panel Price - Dent and Re Paint

• Wing from 640.00€
• Door from 660.00€
• Bumper F or B from 610.00€
• Bonnet or Boot from 680.00€
• Roof from 665.00€

Others

• Aerial Replace from 75.00€
• Door Mirror Glass from 85.00€
• Door Mirror Replace from 320.00€
• Hubcap from 85.00€
• Wheel (steel) from 115.00€
• Tyre Repair from 55.00€
• Tyre Replace from 185.00€
• Wheel (alloy) from 285.00€
• Headlight from 290.00€
• Rear Light from 235.00€
• Windscreen Repair from 115.00€
• Windscreen Replace from 460.00€
• All other Glass from 320.00€

Vehicle Documents & Accessories

• Car Documents 100.00€
• Hi-Vis vest 25.00€
• Warning Triangle 35.00€

Additional Cleaning

• Interior from 95.00€
• Exterior from 55.00€

Boot

• Spare Wheel from 450.00€
• Tyre Inflation Kit 170.00€
• Rear Parcel Shelf from 310.00€

All prices do not include TVA