The most widespread cabriolet models offered for rent in Switzerland are: BMW 3 series Cabriolet, Peugeot 206 Cabriolet, Renault Megane Cabriolet, Audi A3 Convertible, Audi A4 Convertible and BMW Z4 Roadster.
At the booking time, please check the rental conditions carefully. Quite often, rental offices in St Gallen 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 Switzerland is quite high.
Make sure to inspect the rental invoice issued at the office in St Gallen 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 St Gallen, 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 Switzerland!
Help on the rental process
Using the dial plate is not difficult at all. On arriving at the parking lot, you simply need to set up the appropriate time and place the card in a visible place in the front window. If the parking officer notices that the driver does not leave the parking lot once the maximum allowed period is over, the driver will get the fine of approximately 40 francs.
Tourists, who plan to walk in the mountains and enjoy beautiful nature, should not worry about finding a parking space. Sidewalks of all mountain roads are equipped with special pockets where it is possible to leave your car for free. When parking, make sure that your car will not become an obstacle for other road users.
The total length of roads in Switzerland is more than 71 thousand kilometers. Local roads are considered among the best roads in the world, so driving on them is always very nice and comfortable. Large number of tunnels is one of the main distinguishing features of Swiss roads. There are more than 200 of them in total, and the total length of the tunnels is approximately 200 km.
