The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in France traditionally include the following vehicles: Mercedes C Class, Mercedes A Class, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Sonata, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Bordeaux borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Bordeaux might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Bordeaux!
Rental process FAQ
If a breakdown happened on other types of roads, you will have to wait for help for a long time. In this case drivers are recommended to call the police that will say the phone number of the nearest technical assistance service.
In Paris, in addition to usual vehicles, one can often see Autolib and BlueCar electric cars in the streets. They are an ideal solution for people who mostly make short distance rides. Stations for charging such cars are installed every 100 meters in the city.
There are many roundabout crossings at the entrance to big cities. As a rule, these crossings connect several roads. In order to continue moving to the city of your choice, drivers should choose the road, which is labeled as the "main" or "principal" one.
