Melbourne Monthly Car Hire....Who want my business? Can you get better?

[PLANT]

Hi all,

Been told to review\compare the car options for Melbourne.
Regular car hire person for female on business in Melbourne.
Have been with Eurocar PRIVILEDGE and had the $3500 excess paid once in 10 years!

Need a small\Economy auto...Getz or similar(cruise would be good, and radio controls on steering wheel)
Unlimited kms, pickup and drop off Melbourne airport.....AT LEAST 12 DAYS A Month car hire.

Currently quoted: About $66 day.

($795.36 for 12 days unlimited mileage, damage liability $1600 approx)

Got a link or if any Hire car company can directly contact.

Recommendations welcome.
Must have car available for pickup, Likely SUNDAYS!

 

[markis10]

You missing an important item, when, car hire rates are seasonal by day!

Also is it monthly or 12 days, different rates are applicable.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Off airport hire & and taxi to be may be cheaper over a month
Airport pick up has a charge

 

[markis10]

I generally us Qantas to gauge which is cheapest, with a 12 day hire its often better to say two weeks and drop back early, for mid Oct downtown:

November

 

[Brad Aldcroft]

Hi There,

Redspot car rentals at in the Melbourne airport and downtown Melbourne, and have a small Getz for $62.40 p/day on a 12 day rate + it includes a $0 damage liability and free toll tag pass. Just type into the business club / promo entry box 'CDBATWTR" to get the above rate.
FYI - Melbourne city is closed on Sundays, however the airport office is open 24/7.

Cheers

Brad

 

[Moopere]

I use Redspot from MEL, just be aware if you don't already know, that these are the LCC of car rental companies. I've rarely got the vehicle I asked for, usually they are filthy (not just dirty, really filthy) and quite often damaged.

Having said that, they are conveniently located, cheap, and most vehicles seem to come with a $0 damage excess.

 

[ethernet]

Try Skyscanner.com.au - it has a hire care area. $33 a day must be getting close to optimum.
British netflights is another spot to try. Play with currency options to avoid conversion.

Its not as good as Booko: Compare book & DVD prices in Australia with Booko for books, but skyscanner is getting there.

I just used Virgins (.au) site as it is usually a few cents cheaper than vroomVroom.

Virgin say they have a price guarantee form, which I just spent 1 hour trying to claim $7 where the form was rejecting .jpg images - but thats what it asked for. If successful gets a coupon for another days car hire.

And for that much hire, grab ANZ's CC $2 month insurance