NewWay Car Hire Ireland Reviews 

895
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Considering 350 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the local staff are very friendly, and the vehicle pick-up process at the airport is smooth, efficient, and fast. People really appreciate the transparent all-inclusive pricing that covers all necessary insurance, completely avoiding hidden extra fees or stressful credit card deposits. However, some reviewers noted recurring issues with vehicle condition, mentioning older cars with high mileage, visible scuffs, and minor cosmetic damage. A few customers also experienced unexpected mechanical troubles or maintenance needs during their long road trips, which caused some worry during travel.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Collected car from airport car park just a 2 minute walk from the arrival terminal after collecting key from the NewWay desk in the arrival hall. However large scrape damage on passenger side a bit u... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All good, professional service. I'm not giving it 5 stars because the car was delivered a few kilometers before its service, and evidently no one checked the oil level. On the second day, the water te... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After many years of renting in Dublin with the major brands (hidden fees, stressful insurance upsell, deductible surprises etc.), i have now switched 100% to renting with NewWay. I have used NewWay tw... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easiest car hire I've ever had. Simple booking process online, not bombarded with emails after booking, very fast desk at arrivals with no add-ons as all was included in the booking, quick transport... See more


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NewWay are an Irish owned, all-inclusive car hire firm in Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airport. NewWay offer full insurance, including tyre and windscreen damage, cross border coverage and in-terminal pick up. We take no security deposit and there is no excess,


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented from Dublin Airport at NewWay…

We rented from Dublin Airport at NewWay with zero problem.
Damien was awesome!!
He helped us out both times renting even when our plane landed early, he helped us to get our car with no fuss. We Highly recommend NewWay!
We happened by chance to find a YouTube review on them and how in comparison to their competitors charging insurance or having to get proof of, NewWay was hassle free and fast!

28 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Mike,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback and 5-star rating. I will pass your compliments along to Damien.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

expectations met

The car was what we expected. Full coverage reduced stress and when we did have a problem our call was answered.

26 April 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Kristine,
Thank you for your wonderful review and 5-star rating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The website was comprehensive and easy…

The website was comprehensive and easy to use.
Staff were professional and overall great experience

16 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Greg,
We appreciate your great feedback and look forward to your next rental! Thank you!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The car was clean

The car was clean, functional and from there the same category as the one initially rented (surprised nevertheless not to have been warned of the change of brand and model) a slight technical problem of light (which happens) but the responsiveness of the team was there .. taking into account and fast and effective return

20 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Thanks for your great review, Dominique, we really appreciate your feedback!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE! NOT 24/7 ROADSIDE SUPPORT

BEWARE! NOT 24/7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AS ADVERTISED. IF YOU ARE IN AN ACCIDENT YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!!!

I rented a car from NewWay at the Dublin airport. Easy to check in. Got the keys and was on my way. However, I was involved in an accident and the car was totaled. I was left in the middle of an intersection and called the “AA” number that the gentleman at the reception desk told me to call.

NewWay advertises “24/7 worry free roadside assistance. Boy was that a JOKE! Absolutely FALSE advertisement. The numbers on the paper the guy at reception gave us would ring and ring and ring and just say “no one is available goodbye.” I tried Avis and Budget’s as well as on the sheet he gave us they seemed to be affiliated with NewWay. I also took notice to the guy at reception calling over to budget to see if they had a certain car when we checked in. Mind you, I was trying to figure this out as I am staring at my totaled rental in the middle of an intersection with cars wizzing by in a foreign country.

NewWay, Budget, and Avis NEVER answered any calls that night.

When we googled “AA” (their version of triple A in USA) and called the number, they had no idea what to do and they could not get us a tow truck. THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD ME TO CALL FOR 24/7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. What do I do at this point? Extremely stressful. But the advertising shows “24/7 worry free roadside assistance.”

We ended up calling Garda (Police) and they came out and called us a tow truck. They were the most helpful out of this whole experience. Shout out to them for making it better for us.

Over the 3 hours after the accident I tried calling NewWay, Avis and Budget 35+ times. All the same. “No one is available to take your call goodbye”

The next morning I ended up calling a bunch of different budgets around Ireland and finally got someone to answer the call.

Extremely, extremely stressful and false advertisement. I will NEVER be using this service again.

Oh and the real kicker is 14 hours after the AA couldn’t tow us they called and asked if I still needed a tow. WOW!!!

17 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Amy,

We are sorry to see your review.

For any Mechanical Issues you may experience during your rental, 24 hour roadside assistance is included in the cost of your rental and is provided by the AA. The number for the AA will be provided on your rental agreement along with other emergency numbers you may need, but just in case, it's 00353 818 667788.

We aren't part of the Avis Budget group, however, we have a great working relationship with Avis Budget. We are a small Irish business and Avis Budget are kind enough to assist us and our customers which allows us to provide the best rental experience possible. We have a limited number of spaces in the Terminal Car Park and they allow us to use their spaces if all of ours are occupied, they have many locations throughout Ireland and will facilitate changeovers and offer breakdown assistance if a customer is not located near a NewWay desk. They can also process rentals on our behalf if there is a queue at our desk or the rental agent has to step away briefly.

We would like to investigate this further for you. Please email your rental agreement number to care@newway.ie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roadtrip in Ireland

Went to Dublin, Ireland for the first time to have a 3-days roadtrip. Everything went smooth with Newway. They not charge extra like the sixt , avis or hertz with high insurance extra payments. I will rate newway 10/10!! Thanks from Norway

21 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Henrik,
Thank you for your wonderful review and 5-Star rating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience w a very professional…

Great experience w a very professional team including Pauline at the desk and Shelly was very helpful with the reservation. Great assets to your team!

22 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Thank you for your wonderful 5-Star review, Jenny! I will pass your compliments along to Pauline and Shelly!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy

So easy, friendly staff both ends. Very accommodating. Very clear, lovely cars.

19 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Nicky,
Thanks your your warm feedback and 5-Star rating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented a car for while in Ireland…

We rented a car for while in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Standard, two drivers, with the FULL insurance package on line. From start to finish the entire process was smooth and fast. Drop off was a breeze. We just handed in our keys, and were off!! It was worth every penny to have the peace of mind on our drive around the entire Island.

12 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Thank you, BD!! We appreciate you kind review and 5-star rating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Newway car rental -a convenient and well priced option.

Newway car rental worked well in Dublin. Their location made it quick and easy to pick- up the car and exit Dublin airport. Prices are very reasonable and the car functioned well on all motorways and small streets.

9 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Thank you for your wonderful 5-Star review, Cheryl. We appreciate you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

When I arrived at the desk to pick up…

When I arrived at the desk to pick up the keys for the car that I had organised to hire for 3 weeks,I asked if the car had navigation system that the screen could connected to my phone and I was told there washy the girl on duty.

I had hired car previously from your company and had navigation and I had brought a connection cord for the purpose which I showed the girl on duty.

When I went downstairs and tried to connect I discovered there was not a screen and I politely asked the man on duty about it and he advised there was no screen for navigation and tried to pawn off a Garman navigation system on me. He was very rude, not interested and not professional in any way so i had to go all the way back upstairs with my luggage only to be told that I would have to take the shuttle bus to the car hire depot at Dublin Airport to get one with a screen.

The car that I was given was an old car with 91,000 Km missing one hud cap and the wipers were as noisy as all hell when turned on and didn't fit the window correctly so therefore difficult to see properly in rain.

This I discovered when I was well on my way down the country.
I reported this when I returned the car but the gentleman on the desk couldn't care less when I mentioned this issue.

My previous experience was exceptionally good but this time around service was poor and the quality of the car not good enough especially when hiring for 3 weeks..

I discovered this the NewWay is owned by Budget and I have have had problems with the quality of cars with Budget in the past (example from bumper falling off at pick up point etc.) I would never hire from Budget again due to the quality of their cars and now I feel the Newway is headed in the same direction.

I hired a car in Montenegro the previous week, service was magnificent and the car had only 79km on it and the staff were so professional in comparison..
I live in Australia and return to Ireland every year and have done so for 40 years and I find hiring a car a difficult experience compared to other countries around the world. Newway this time around provided poor service at the desk, downstairs when the car gets picked up and on return of the car. The quality of the car was very poor and definitely would not look to hire at Newway or Budget again.
The most annoying part is being put in a position that you have to return to the staff at the desk and argue to get what a reasonable person would expect when they hire a car.

5 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Paul,

We are very disappointed to hear about your experience during your recent car rental, this is not typical of the high standard that we strive for and that you should expect.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any discontent felt during this rental.

We aren't part of the Avis Budget group, however, we have a great working relationship with Avis Budget. We are a small Irish business and Avis Budget are kind enough to assist us and our customers which allows us to provide the best rental experience possible.

As our small business grows, we will be able to expand to other locations and offer additional services to our customers. For now, we are very grateful to Avis Budget for the assistance that they provide.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good Promotion but?

Directions to the car initially. Car not wgat was requested. Many areas of car in poor repair

10 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Hi Alan,
We are sorry to see your review. Please email your rental agreement number to care@newway.ie so we can look into this further for you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was hassle free

The whole experience was hassle free. What was online was well explained - no hidden costs. Very helpful staff.

11 May 2026
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Reply from NewWay Car Hire Ireland

Thanks Kathleen,
We appreciate your kind review and 5-Star rating!

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