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Anyone have any tips, suggestions, etc on renting a 4x4 for about 5 days in Iceland, we plan on driving around the country. Will be there the last 2 weeks of August.

Everywhere i've looked so far the prices seem VERY high, as in $1500+ CDN.

Also is 5 days enough time to drive around the ring road and see lots of sights?

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

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$ 1500 for how many days ??
B-)

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for 5 days.

I've found prices from $1000-2000+ euro's.

Seems very steep to me!

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$ 200 - $ 300 per day for a 4X4 in the high season is not really much.
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Also is 5 days enough time to drive around the ring road and see lots of sights?
No - plenty of time for doing the actual driving at the ring road (if you skip seeing Reykjavik) - but not for seeing much.

BTW - why a 4WD - there is no reason for that on the Ring Road.

And it seems that you are not aware that: renting cars in Europe typically costs "twice" what they do in NAmerica - and in Iceland car rental in high season is much more costly than in Europe (shorter season, cars do not last).

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Im aware it costs more, I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't losing my mind, or missing out on a better deal? Who is the best to rent from?

So if 5 days isn't enough to drive around, and venture off road and see the sights, how long do you suggest? 7 days would probably be a bit better?

Thanks.

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Hi there.
You can try to send email to those 2 rentals : good rental in Iceland --- another good one

You can also look at the prices here : one more good rental where I can get you a code to get 10 % discount.
Bragi

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and to drive arround at least 7 days.
Bragi

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Thank you very much!! :)

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"...around, and venture off road" - off-road driving is illegal in Iceland. Arctic nature is far to fragile to "heal" fast after driving.

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