Car hire from Sydney
Discussion
For peace of mind your standard international brands will do the job just fine. Most have Landcruisery vehicles available. I've used Sixt, Budget and Enterprise in Aus, all good service and reasonable prices, none any better than the others. You can save a bit by finding a good independent local to wherever you need, if you're returning to where you start. Do you really need a Landcruiser if you're not off-roading - money tobe saved there, too.
I was going to recommend "no birds" (no idea why it's called that) but I'm not sure they'd cater for a one way trip up the East Coast. I've always had great experiences with them though and a lot cheaper than some of the main brands.
Otherwise Sixt, East Coast Car Rental, Thrifty, EuropCar are all much of a muchness in my experience.
Echo other comments, you'll pay a high premium for something like a Land Cruiser and probably not necessary.
Otherwise Sixt, East Coast Car Rental, Thrifty, EuropCar are all much of a muchness in my experience.
Echo other comments, you'll pay a high premium for something like a Land Cruiser and probably not necessary.
I got lucky once with Budget in the Sunshine Coast and got a LandCruiser for a week for a day rate!
Think there was some kind of website mix-up. Wasn't bothered if they honored it, but it was cheaper than a compact.
As said, it will be pricey though, especially now hire prices seem nuts.
Think there was some kind of website mix-up. Wasn't bothered if they honored it, but it was cheaper than a compact.
As said, it will be pricey though, especially now hire prices seem nuts.
Tim_D said:
I was going to recommend "no birds" (no idea why it's called that) but I'm not sure they'd cater for a one way trip up the East Coast. I've always had great experiences with them though and a lot cheaper than some of the main brands.
Otherwise Sixt, East Coast Car Rental, Thrifty, EuropCar are all much of a muchness in my experience.
Echo other comments, you'll pay a high premium for something like a Land Cruiser and probably not necessary.
I asked once…. it’s because the founder was a cheapskate who ran it on a no frills basis. Other hire firms had pretty receptionists, but he had a “No (dolly) birds” policy, with staff expected to do all roles (cleaning, booking etc)Otherwise Sixt, East Coast Car Rental, Thrifty, EuropCar are all much of a muchness in my experience.
Echo other comments, you'll pay a high premium for something like a Land Cruiser and probably not necessary.
Can recommend them as well, but they have no presence in Queensland
So, there won't be any dolly birds, just my wife, daughter, her husband and our grandchild, dolly birds might provoke some awkward family issues.
Landcruiser concept reflects our idea of doing a bit of driving on to a beach but not next to the surf, better to be prepared than stuck in the first bit of soft stuff.
Anyway, the one way drive is definite.
Landcruiser concept reflects our idea of doing a bit of driving on to a beach but not next to the surf, better to be prepared than stuck in the first bit of soft stuff.
Anyway, the one way drive is definite.
Thevet said:
So, there won't be any dolly birds, just my wife, daughter, her husband and our grandchild, dolly birds might provoke some awkward family issues.
Landcruiser concept reflects our idea of doing a bit of driving on to a beach but not next to the surf, better to be prepared than stuck in the first bit of soft stuff.
Anyway, the one way drive is definite.
Check the T&Cs: they usually exclude driving on dirt roads and beach driving.Landcruiser concept reflects our idea of doing a bit of driving on to a beach but not next to the surf, better to be prepared than stuck in the first bit of soft stuff.
Anyway, the one way drive is definite.
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