Recommendations for rental cars in Brisbane

[mazz1972]

Howdy folks

Off to Surfers/Sunshine Coast for a couple of weeks, in a couple of weeks and need a rental car (2 weeks without the bikes will be a test!).

Does anyone have any recommendations of rental car companies? Looking for a midsize car. Doesn't have to be flash but would prefer something not too ancient.

Any recommendations would be gratefully received!

Cheers

[Waxxa]

Go to 'Rent a Bomb' rentals. They are 5-10 mins cab to their yard from the airport (Brisbane). Good prices ($25 per day I think, incl insurance) and reasonable cars.

[Hinny]

A mate borrowed a car from a rental car company lady. His mate hadn't turned up at the airport t5o collect him so he did a chat up job on the woman at the desk. Talk his way into anything that man... and out of anything for that matter. Can't beat that rate.

[kiwisfly]

Howdy folks

Off to Surfers/Sunshine Coast for a couple of weeks, in a couple of weeks and need a rental car (2 weeks without the bikes will be a test!).

Does anyone have any recommendations of rental car companies? Looking for a midsize car. Doesn't have to be flash but would prefer something not too ancient.

Any recommendations would be gratefully received!

Cheers

mazz, get the dom paper tomorrow & flick to the travel section.
Scan the small ads & you'll see an ad for a crowd (& I cant remember their name) who will meet you at the airport, sign all the papers across the bonnet of the car & you're off all for a cheap price! Reurning is dead simple in that you just park the car in the carpark lock the keys in it & walk away...dead easy. They had a local 04 number to ring that set it all up. Cars are reasonable. Done it twice & had a magna wagon both times. If I remember I'll check also & update this post.

[mazz1972]

Thanks for the tip Kiwi I'll have a look.

[nigelp]

I rented a car from Europcar in Brisbane at Xmas. Had it for 20 days and 3500kms and cost about $550 AU. Not bad I reckon!

[scumdog]

Hmm, will need that info in a couple of months myself.

[YellowDog]

I always ask for one with a dent in it that is too bad to rent out to anyone else @ 50% off.

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd suggest you avoid the real "cheapie" end of the market.You'll end up with a 1988 mitsubishi galant or similar. Trust me -reliable and super cheap just shouldn't be used in the same sentence
I gotta say dude if you are staying on the gold coast you'll be blown away by the public transport system.

[zadok]

Try a comparison web site that gives you an idea of prices, that's what I do:

http://www.discovery-carhire.com.au/brisbane.php

[mazz1972]

I'd suggest you avoid the real "cheapie" end of the market.You'll end up with a 1988 mitsubishi galant or similar. Trust me -reliable and super cheap just shouldn't be used in the same sentence
I gotta say dude if you are staying on the gold coast you'll be blown away by the public transport system.

Thanks Frosty, been there done that. Car we had would have been condemmed if in NZ!

[mazz1972]

I rented a car from Europcar in Brisbane at Xmas. Had it for 20 days and 3500kms and cost about $550 AU. Not bad I reckon!

Very cheap....did it only have three wheels?

[Brett]

We hired (from budget Gold Coast i think) a Hyunndai Getz. It took us all over Brisbane and bugger me was it ever cheap to run.Definitely what I will hire next time again.

[ynot slow]

Try www.standbycars.com for car hire can be cheap in oz and here as well,they also have relocation specials as well.

[mazz1972]

I found what I think is a good deal...

http://www.starrentacar.com.au/

Nissan Tiida or Hyundai Elantra (4-5 months old), 15 days A$550, met at Brisy airport.

VERY friendly and helpful on the phone.

Unlike East Coast Car Rentals (who also go by the name of Auscar Rentals) - not impressed with them at all.