- November 2004.
Traveling with a family around Europe? If you're staying 21 days or more and want a vehicle, a good choice may be the unique and economical Kangoo, above.
I'm a fan of the Kangoo, as I'll detail in following pages. But first, some background about getting one. We sampled the Kangoo through one of the "Car Lease Buy-Back" programs offered by two French car manufacturers, Renault and Peugeot. Advantages over car rental include:
- comprehensive zero-deductible insurance coverage
- brand-new vehicle
- low daily rates
- unlimited mileage
- travel in over 26 countries
- more liberal minimum/maximum driver's age
- pickup in one city/country, dropoff in another one
The logic behind these car "leases" is brilliant: in France, the purchase tax on a used car is much less than on a new vehicle. Renault (and Peugeot) "lease" new cars to tourists, and can then sell these "used" cars in Europe at competitive prices.
Note that only non-Europeans can do these "buy-leases"! Read more about Renault Eurodrive Car Lease Buy-Back, which offers the Kangoo and other models.
And now, a tour of the Kangoo's virtues for family travelers...
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*all photos (c) Teresa Plowright
As is common in the travel industry, the writer was provided with complimentary accommodation for the purpose of review. While it has not influenced this review, About.com believes in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. For more information, see our ethics policy.
