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I wonder what the status is of the car rental agencies? Bill and Elaine posted that a friend of theirs on island was unable to obtain a rental car. There have to be some cars available?

I emailed Alain from Triple A but did not hear back. We wanted to let him know we weren't coming and to ask how he was doing.

I guess you would be going very soon now. So sorry.

I think email is very slow and non existent in some cases still.

I emailed Empress the other day and he emailed back that they were open and ready for business.

Yes, we would have been only 13 days away from a 2 week long vacation meeting up with friends we hadn't seen in a year and others who we luckily are able to see on a more regular basis. God willing there will be a visit for us next year.

I know Lesley (kennys) lost some cars didn't know if he lost all of them.

OK, thanks.

Patrick Brathwaite of Affordable Rent-a-Car just e mailed me yesterday that he is open and renting.

This is what Lesley said to me a few weeks ago:

"a lot of the cars are damaged from flying debris . Have started working on them and have one missing , but it will be covered by the clients credit card. "

OK, thanks. Anyone else we can add to the list? Or are most people open, just don't have any available cars because of so many cars damaged??

Saw on Facebook hertz was open.

Fab......please post when you do hear back from Alain or Myra. Haven't heard any news here about them...hoping they are all well. thanks.

Just spoke with Anthea of Affordable Car Rentals, they are open for business, 721-523-2290. Affordable Car Rentals is located near the airport, I know that Patrick move most of his cars to high ground before the hurricane, some of the cars were damaged by the high winds.

Actually we just found it today on the French Port and in good condition but missing license plates.

Good news, Lesley, and glad you were able to locate it.

I can’t imagine what everyone is going through in trying to locate and establish ownership of missing goods, particularly cars, with so many having been totally destroyed. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Pat and yes you are correct because a lot of cars were actually stolen, but not ours . It was left parked between some containers without it license plates.

We also emailed Alain and received no reply. Hope he and Myra and their famlies are OK

I just got an email from Louis at Automax , he is fine and has cars available to rent.

Thrifty in simpson bay is open, and Nono car rental at grand case airport plus a couple others...

Emailed with Michael at Unity. He will have a car ready for us on the 25th! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Good to hear that Michael is back up and running. Still no word from Alain.

I contacted Allain a few weeks ago via WhatsApp text message and told him I was planning on coming in January. He got back to me about a day later and said everyone was ok. I assume that included Myra. He said many of his cars were damaged but he had insurance and would be ready for us when we come. I was uncertain about my arrival due to flights etc and said I would be in touch. He said he would look forward to hearing from me.
If you haven’t heard from him perhaps a phone call would be the way to go.

I am very glad to hear your report from Alain. Thank you for sharing this I was very worried about him and his family and of course Myra.

Glad to hear that Alain is ok. Agreed, our dependence on email here in the states for everything doesn't work so well in SXM, especially these days. A phone call is often best.

Empress is up and running.

I emailed Alain this AM about my cancellation of our January trip and got a response a couple of hours later. They are fine but obviously have a lot of damaged cars.

I got a car from Empress for this week. I tried to call Unity but got no answer from 2 different phone numbers. Probably should have tried internet.

Some of the phone numbers are down , hence the no connection.
Most of us are up and running .

Great news Leslie, glad you are back in business.

Kenny's Car Rental is open.

Heard from Angela of Horizon Car Rentals which is who I have used for several years now. She had damage to 75% of her fleet. Intends to be open for business by December.

It appears as if NextLevel car rental is up and running.

Kenny's is open for business. Got a car from Lesley this past week. Great service as always!!!!

Any word on AAA and Alain? .

Someone posted here that Alain is fine and they are open.

Wasn't every car on the island damaged in some form?

According to my taxi driver friend and his brother (who owns a body shop), a great number of cars suffered some damage. He also told me driving can be pretty dangerous as people are driving cars without mirrors, lights, windows, etc. and it is making for unfavorable conditions.

Many were, many were not. Ours had not a scratch.

WOW! Was yours in a garage or something?

I recall reading that someone had their villa heavily damaged, but the car was fine as it was in the cement bunker of a garage.

Yes, that is what someone posted on here previously. The had a truck that was damaged but another vehicle that was not.