The most widespread cabriolet models offered for rent in South Africa are: Peugeot 206 Cabriolet and Renault Megane Cabriolet.
At the booking time, please check the rental conditions carefully. Quite often, rental offices in Johannesburg require two credit cards to guarantee issuance of a cabrio or a roadster.
We recommend ordering additional no-excess insurance that covers your risk (franchise), since the franchise amount for cabriolets in South Africa is quite high.
Make sure to inspect the rental invoice issued at the office in Johannesburg and compare it with the information indicated in your voucher. Sometimes, rental officers make 'unintentional' mistakes in rental invoices.
In parking garage, examine the vehicle for defects and scratches carefully. If you find any of them, check whether they have been specified in your rental document.
When parking a cabriolet in Johannesburg, it is recommended to unfold the roof and close windows in order to prevent theft or robbery.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you an exciting journey with an open roof around South Africa!
Help on the rental process
In suburban areas and in remote districts of some large cities, robbers have become a serious threat to drivers. When leaving a car at a parking lot, even if the lot is paid and secured, it is not recommended to leave any valuables inside.
On the road, in no case should drivers stop in deserted places or pick up travellers. The probability of becoming a victim of robbers and thieves is very high. Foreign visitors are recommended to avoid rides to desert areas in the evening and at night.
If you need to travel in the evening, you should follow a number of precautions. Having got into the car, you should immediately lock all the doors and raise the glass in the windows. Do not close the windows completely. It is better to leave them a couple of centimeters open as this way the glass will be much harder to break than when fully closed.
