[KYDan]

Hello Ireland Motorheads!

We, my wife and I, are planning on traveling in Ireland prior to the doing the loop in Scotland and we want to rent a mini, preferably an F56 hatch, JCW, or at least an S. We are having some difficulties finding mini rentals. We plan on at least a week of travels. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[pilotwoo]

A couple of years back I hired an R56 MCS Convertible to do a lap of Scotland from the MINI dealer in Edinburgh. It was an absolutely fabulous 4 days.

http://www.easternwestern.co.uk/rental/

 

[KYDan]

A couple of years back I hired an R56 MCS Convertible to do a lap of Scotland from the MINI dealer in Edinburgh. It was an absolutely fabulous 4 days.

http://www.easternwestern.co.uk/rental/

Thanks, we have already booked a trip on the Loop in Scotland, an F56 mini S, but we are having issues finding an automotive rental dealer in Ireland that has minis!

 

[pilotwoo]

You could always take the same car over on the ferry from Cairnryan. Its approx a 2 hour crossing.

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/cairnryan-belfast

Please post details if you find anywhere in Ireland that will guarantee a MINI.

 

[KYDan]

You could always take the same car over on the ferry from Cairnryan. Its approx a 2 hour crossing.

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/cairnryan-belfast

Please post details if you find anywhere in Ireland that will guarantee a MINI.

There are 50 minis in this run and a good number of us are from the US. We all booked through the same tour leader. I don't know where they obtained all the minis for this run and we have planned to travel Ireland prior to the Scotland trip. I suppose we can reverse the trips. Also, since Brexit Great Britain is no longer a part of the EU I don't know how that will impact a GB car in an EU country! Gee whiz politics suck! We may have found a mini convertible that looks to be an R series S that may serve our needs. It really is becoming more trouble than it is worth. But thank you for the idea! I am not ready to give up yet. Maybe just tour Sweden and rent a Subaru WRX STI to tour!

 

[Davyboy]

Ian (118) has a really good friend in NI and also a MINI salesman and above all a MINI nut. He might help or know where to go!

Drop Ian (118) a message in case he doesn't see this post.

 

[KYDan]

Thanks, I will!