Who is long-term car rental for?
Long-term car rental is made for situations where a car is needed for longer than a holiday week but not necessarily for years. Typical cases are:
- fixed-term work or a project in Helsinki while your own car is in another town
- a move or a renovation during which you need reliable transport
- a long repair period for your own car, or a wait for a new car to be delivered
- a replacement or seasonal extra car for a company
- simply wanting to try what motoring without ownership feels like
What a long-term rental includes
You get a serviced car that is ready to drive the moment you collect it. During the winter season the cars have winter tyres. Comprehensive insurance is included in the rental, and the excess can be reduced with separately agreed extra cover. The renter takes care of fuel, and the car is returned in the same condition in which it was handed over.
Because the agreement is made directly with us, the details are also agreed case by case: the length of the rental, a possible change of car class during the period, and how pick-up and return are handled. The exact terms are on the rental terms page.
Which size class for a long rental?
Over a long rental, everyday usability is what counts. A mid-size car is easy in city traffic and enough for most commutes. An estate carries tools, sports gear and a week of shopping in one trip, and if you move large loads regularly, the large estate is the roomiest option in our fleet. You will find the exact load volumes on each class page.
How to start a long-term rental
- Tell us the estimated rental period and what kind of car you need – call or send a message through the form.
- We agree the size class and the practical details, such as pick-up and return times.
- Pick-up at Ratapihantie 11. We go through the car together before you leave.
- At the end of the rental the car is returned to the same address as agreed.
Pick-up in Pasila – a central location for everyday use
Location matters more in a long rental, because you deal with the car more often. Our office is in Itä-Pasila at Ratapihantie 11, so collecting and returning the car works by public transport without a separate lift. The office is open on weekdays from 9:30 to 17:00 and at weekends by arrangement. Please call before coming, as we are often out. See the directions and map.
Long-term rental or your own car?
With your own car you are responsible for insurance, the annual inspection, changing and storing tyres, depreciation and unexpected repairs. With a rental car none of this is the renter’s worry: the car is serviced and insured, and in winter the tyres are already right for the season. When the need ends, the car goes back – there is no resale to think about.
What stays with the renter is normal care during use, such as watching tyre pressures and fluid levels, fuel, and any parking charges or fines incurred during the rental. The car must also be kept locked whenever it is parked.
What the rental agreement covers
- Duration: the estimated rental period and the possibility of extending it.
- Size class: which car class is in use and whether it can be changed during the period.
- Drivers: everyone who drives the car is named in the agreement. They need a valid licence and at least one year of driving experience.
- Excess: the basic level and any extra cover that reduces it.
- Pick-up and return: times and arrangements in Pasila.
The car is not taken outside Finland without a separate agreement, and smoking and carrying pets in the car are not allowed. These and the other terms are set out in the rental terms.
Long-term car rental for companies
For companies, long-term rental suits situations where the need for a car is known for months but not for years: a new employee, a project location, a seasonal peak or a replacement car during a service. The agreement is made directly with us, so changes can be agreed along the way. Ask for a quote by phone on 0400 152 520 or through the contact form – tell us the estimated duration and mileage and we will suggest a suitable size class.
You can also read our article on long-term rental in Helsinki or browse the whole fleet on the Rental Cars page.
