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06-01-2007, 12:20 PM
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I am going to QLD in a little while and need to hire a car.
Does anyone have any good car rental sites that I can check out and see whats what ? Cheers Chris
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06-01-2007, 12:32 PM
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Budget Avis Thrifty Hertz Europcar Abel Airport Car Hire That should get you started but do a google or yellow pages search. You will find Hyundai Getz for around $25-$30, Corolla for around $30-$40, Camry for around $40-$50, Falc/Comm for $50-$60 and some older cars for around $30. Add about $10/day if you are picking up from the airport, add ~$22/day for reduced premium and add around $20/day for satnav. If you pick a really busy time, add 50% to the prices above. Hope that helps..... I hire a LOT of cars lol. |
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06-01-2007, 12:35 PM
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Tricolore Tard
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Cool thanks, that will give me a good lot of choices to look thru.
Will have to google some stuff whilst i am at work  Chris
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06-01-2007, 12:43 PM
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Hey Chris! Dont get a Camry - they are the 4 cyl auto jobbies which are complete rubbish, we hired one. They "upgraded" us to that, from the manual Corolla we had booked... Hmmmm.
If you have Frequent Flyer points I think you can get Hertz cheaper (I think). Have fun in Qld!!!!
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06-01-2007, 12:51 PM
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Tricolore Tard
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Cheers Jac
 Think ill stay away from that hehe,.. looking at something small just enough to run us about Ahh nice, will check out Hertz for sure for that
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06-01-2007, 12:59 PM
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It'll Buff Out.
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Ive used AVIS everytime...... theyve always been the cheapest for my needs.
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06-01-2007, 01:02 PM
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06-01-2007, 01:05 PM
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Tricolore Tard
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Thanks for that site, that is great !
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06-01-2007, 01:43 PM
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I bank with ANZ and they offer an insurance policy to cover this for a yearly premium of $24. Each time I rent I show the renter my policy and they acknowledge it. |
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06-01-2007, 05:32 PM
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Just be VERY carefull who you do hire on from and make sure they inspect the car before you hand it back or you could get a nasty surprise on your next credit card bill.
FWIW we hired one from Thrifty in Sufferers Paradise and have only good things to say about that branch.
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06-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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06-01-2007, 05:49 PM
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I have also heard that if you have travel insurance that will also cover any excess etc if you happen to smah the car or something like that...
Dunno, im tired and not very coherant atm . Chris
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09-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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09-01-2007, 03:03 PM
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If you are a member of the RAA (RACQ, RACV and other motoring associations), then some car rental places will give you discount. Hell, we even got discount at Hertz in the USA on car rental for being a member of the RAA!
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10-01-2007, 08:10 PM
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my inlaws left today and they used a mob called easy car hire or something? that got them a little Kia thing for $280 for 5 days, unlimited ks and the reduced insurance
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15-01-2007, 11:32 AM
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Didn't even realise I already had this cover with my ANZ Visa! Thanks for making me look into it.
ANZ Car Rental Cover With ANZ Car Rental Cover you can feel confident when you’re on the road in a rental car, with peace of mind and great value. As an ANZ Gold cardholder you’re automatically covered by ANZ Car Rental Cover when you hire a car from a major rental company. ANZ Car Rental Cover helps making hiring a rental car more affordable by reducing your excess if you have a covered accident in a car hired by you. Most car rental companies generally charge around $20 to $30 per day per car hired for this type of insurance. Without this cover, your excess for damage to a rental car in the event of an accident could be around $2,000 to $4,000. ANZ Car Rental Cover can reduce this excess down to $350, and can pay up to a maximum of $2,050. |
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15-01-2007, 11:42 AM
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http://www.touristaustralia.com.au/s...scarrental.htm
Hunt around, for a little bit more each day, go topless in style. If you are on holidays, have some fun, these cars dont look like tourist cars either.
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15-01-2007, 06:21 PM
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Victory is Mine
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 7th Circle of Hell
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Try http://www.zoomtogo.com
We hired a Corolla in Tassie for 20 days, and the total cost was $830.00 thru Avis. When I say Corolla, I really mean Hyundai Elantra. Was s'posed to get a Corolla, but they gave us an "upgrade". More like downgrade. Biggest POS ever! :gren:
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