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 Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich, 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
Local petrol stations sell diesel fuel and unleaded petrol (95 and 98). Gas filling stations are extremely rare in Switzerland. You can find some close to national roads. Tourists, who plan to make long distance rides, should not forget that gasoline can be transported in cans (no more than 25 liters in total).
According to local traffic regulations, the use of winter tires is not mandatory. However, if the vehicle equipped with summer tires becomes the cause of an accident in winter, the driver will surely get a large fine.
Keeping the distance remains one of the main requirements when driving on mountain roads. The distance must be greater than when driving on regular roads, especially in winter and when it rains.
