Sebastian T, seby00@hotmail.com, 06 october 2007
Hello Eric and Jerry,

Thank you for the advice and help in getting a good price on a Peugeot 407 diesel sedan with automatic transmission for our three weeks travel through Europe.
It was the first time needing to drive a car in Europe, which was due to our itinerary through Germany, Austria, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and back to Germany.
The paperwork process was really smooth, as well as the car pick-up/drop-off in Frankfurt.
I could not believe the car's torque and acceleration on Germany's Autobahn, through Austria's tunnels and the winding Italy's highways. As well as the smooth suspension over the uneven, challenging roads in Eastern Europe.
Like other reviewers, we were impressed with the options in this vehicle, automatic wipers, folding mirrors, quiet-smooth suspension, and the 39-40 mpg diesel consumption.
Best part about this program, was the zero-deductible insurance, which came in handy when we got hit by a hail storm in Romania, which left dents all over the car. All we had to do was to write a statement of when, where and what happened, which was left with the car's title upon drop-off.
Compared with car rental, the leasing is the best choice, and would definitely do it again on our next trip through Europe. And we have been telling everyone about Eric and Jerry, and the leasing program through Ideamerge.

Laurence Barratt, 19 september 2007
we were very pleased with the whole service offered by your company: from the quick and reliable correspondence during the booking to the pick up and drop of in a different city, total coverage etc. The whole experience made the rental process easy.

We will definitely use your services again next year when we go back and recommend you as well.

Thanks again.

Laurence B.

Carrie Bedford, carrie@baireycom.com, 14 march 2007
We rented a car though Jerry at IdeaMerge for six months of our
extended stay in Italy. The car of our choice, the Renault Laguna, was
not available, so IdeaMerge set us up with a Peugeot 407, which
turned out to be ideal. Big enough to feel safe on freeways and
(almost) small enough to maneuver along our local narrow roads
without too many scary moments. Pick up and drop off in Rome was
very easy – much faster than dealing with a normal rental company,
and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. No hidden costs, no
surprises. When we asked if we could extend our lease by one week,
Peugeot handled it our request very efficiently. We’ve recommended
the service to friends and will definitely use IdeaMerge again.

Thomas Daniel, tom1224@msn.com, 15 november 2006
Picked up Laguna in Nice and drove 3848 kilometers. Pick up and return was easier than a rental. Agent was very helpful. Only problem was could not find the phone that was said to be in airport terminal. Will use again when needed. There were three adults and plenty of room for luggage for three.

Aaron and Pamela Langley, litlover39@comcast.net, 20 september 2006
We put over 5,000 kilometers on our lovely Laguna TDI diesel, traveling through Italy, Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Germany without a mechanical hitch. I think the vehicle had 13 kilometers on it, and sported that wonderful "new car" aroma. One of the first things I said when we returned to the US was, "I miss the Laguna."

The car is stylish, comfortable and handled beautifully. I probably shouldn't confess to how fast my husband drove on the German autobahns, but suffice it to say that the car purred. It is the perfect size, being both comfortable and navigatable through those older, tiny European streets. We only missed cupholders, but learned to cope! :)

Our pick-up and drop-off experiences were smooth beyond belief. IdeaMerge is upfront and as someone else mentioned, no surprises--what a relief that is in an industry rife with hidden costs!

Would love a more user-friendly program for perhaps purchasing the car itself ... what do you think, Renault? Free flights with purchase? ;-)

We recommend IdeaMerge without reservation, and would honestly urge anyone signed up with a competitor to research all associated costs carefully, as IdeaMerge beat everyone we looked into, and had a better selection of vehicles.

Bill Mykytka, 26 september 2005
Ideamerge and the Renault Laguna were great!!

Picked up the Laguna (diesel, GPS) at Paris Orly. Pick-up agent was a great guy with a great sense of humor. Made picking up our car an informative and fun experience.

GPS is a must! We drove Paris, Epernay, Colmar, Grindelwald, Luzern, Munich, Salzburg, Venice and finally to Lake Como.

I'm not sure what they mean when they say the GPS program is not as "detailed" outside of France. I was able to enter all addresses throughout Europe and GPS directed me there. GPS worked well and I couldn't imagine getting through Europe without it!

Called to arrange pick-up at Milan Malpensa. Agent said he spoke "Italiano solomente." Scary at first, but he was able to understand and communicate when and where we were going to meet. I drove up to Gate 16 departures at 1pm and a gentlemen with Renault sign walked up to car, had me sign one form and said that was it! Too easy!

I will definitely use this service again in the future. Complete insurance coverage and no credit card surprises upon return of car (like some rental car charges for scratch discovered after you returned car(ahem...Avis in Ireland)).

Donald and Marilyn O'Hair, deohair@yahoo.com, 31 december 2002
We have rented a Laguna for the past two years. The first year we had a TDI diesel wagon; the fuel economy was 38 mpg. The second year we had the 4-door Laguna manual shift and got 28 mpg over 4000 miles, all driven in France - some at 80 mph on the Autoroute. The car is excellent in its road handling. The turning radius was unbelievable!

The pick up in the city of Paris went very well; however, the return at Charles de Gaulle airport was a hassle. The instructions given to us in 2002 had been changed. A call on our mobile phone solved the problem and the person at the Renault return came to where we were and directed us.

For anyone using a GPS inside the Laguna, there is a significant problem. The coating or tint on the windshield reduces the GPS satellite signal 60%, making it difficult to navigate in some areas. If you plan to use a GPS in France in the Laguna, buy an external antenna to be used on the car.

We will continue to use the Ideamerge folks to lease on a yearly basis our transportation in Europe.

Didier and Elizabeth Chaigne, 17 november 2000
Thanks for reminding us about the importance of supporting your great product: the short term leasing of Renault vehicles. We were looking for a means to travel around while visiting "back home" in France for 4 1/2 weeks this past summer when we stumbled across your web site. I was quite incredulous and nervous about making such a large purchase over the web, but we decided to try it anyway. (There was nothing at all in the process that would have led us to believe that you guys were not authentic. We had just never heard of your offices in New York and wanted a little more background info.) We had ordered a Megan, but upon arriving in Paris they were all out. So, we were instantly upgraded to a brand new smelling (gotta love that new car smell!) Laguna at no extra cost to us! The car was fantastic, the service at the Paris offices even better. We were treated like royalty and when we requested (rather tardily) to extend our contract an extra four days, we received a resounding "pas de problème" with no questions asked. There was virtually no paper work in Paris as all of this had been taken care of prior to leaving the U.S. The car ran great and having the diesel engine saved on gas. (After taking into consideration gas mileage, diesel fuel and the rate of exchange, we ended up paying about the equivalent of what we would have spent in the U.S. for the same type of trip.)
I highly reccommend using your services and know that we deinately will in the future!