Looking for a cheap car rental Auckland

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#285843 20-May-2021 20:33

So my partners car got hit on the side while parked, I've started the insurance process but I want to get ready for a car rental when the car goes in to the shop for repair, nothing fancy a nice small cheap car will do with a good insurance policy.

I've had a look on google and the first 8 websites I've looked at all offer exactly the same thing as if they are all run by the same company. Does anyone have any recommendations from ones they have used?

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#2710347 20-May-2021 20:46

will the "shop" not give you a loan car?

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#2710380 20-May-2021 21:53

Basically searching around lots of prices is the best bet.

I quite like apex. They tell you the exact model and year range of each vehicle, so you know what you are getting. None of this "or similar" stuff...

Also have used Ace, Jucy, Omega and had good experience's.

In general the top teir rental companies (Hertz, budget, Avis etc) generally only work out if you have a corporate discount code, and you are willing to either carry their insurance excess or have other insurance to cover that (i used to use domestic travel insurance).

Should note that the rental car industry is a bit messed up at the moment. I think a lot of them Sold down (or stopped acquiring) cars when the pandemic hit, and recent high used car prices may have encouraged them to sell more. Some have closed down some sites too. Recent re-opening to Aussie seems to put a little pressure on them. queenstown was pritty much sold out of rental cars last summer holidays

If you want cheap, a swift from jucy at $38/day for the dates I picked seems ok if you are willing to pick it up from the airport.

You could also consider peer to peer car rentals like my car your rental

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#2710402 20-May-2021 23:10

Jase2985:

will the "shop" not give you a loan car?

Probably not but will ask them.

Scott3:

Basically searching around lots of prices is the best bet.

I quite like apex. They tell you the exact model and year range of each vehicle, so you know what you are getting. None of this "or similar" stuff...

Also have used Ace, Jucy, Omega and had good experience's.

In general the top teir rental companies (Hertz, budget, Avis etc) generally only work out if you have a corporate discount code, and you are willing to either carry their insurance excess or have other insurance to cover that (i used to use domestic travel insurance).

Should note that the rental car industry is a bit messed up at the moment. I think a lot of them Sold down (or stopped acquiring) cars when the pandemic hit, and recent high used car prices may have encouraged them to sell more. Some have closed down some sites too. Recent re-opening to Aussie seems to put a little pressure on them. queenstown was pritty much sold out of rental cars last summer holidays

If you want cheap, a swift from jucy at $38/day for the dates I picked seems ok if you are willing to pick it up from the airport.

You could also consider peer to peer car rentals like my car your rental

Cool thank you, I will have a look around.

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#2728274 14-Jun-2021 09:49

For anyone interested found this company if you are not at fault: https://www.right2drive.co.nz/, otherwise your first option should be the panel beater.