Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City Reviews 

1,227
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

99 Mitchell Street, 0800 Darwin City, Northern Territory, AU


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thank you for the Haval that we booked while staying in Darwin. The staff worked to our timeline .. pick up in the afternoon and delivery back mid morning 5 days later. Car was in good condition an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The car rental rates were outstanding and check-in/out took next to no time thanks to online check in after booking. Staff were friendly and car was clean and reliable. Recommend for anyone visiting... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service good car for the price obtained considering only booked 1 week in advance. Staff good just a suggestion maybe provide customers with a brief rundown on basic operation of vehicle upon c... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was very happy with my rental experience from Bargain Car rentals.Price was reasonable,pickup and drop off was convenient.I was a bit annoyed with being asked about damage to vehicle which was on th... See more

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About Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

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New Cars, Bargain Prices!

You're only ever one #Bargain away! Start your next adventure with Bargain Car Rentals!

We're Bargain Car Rentals, an Australian-owned and operated company with locations all around the country. We specialise in local, interstate and international travel, and always have New Cars at Bargain Prices. We offer a large range of vehicles to suit any need, from small cars, large moving trucks, or 25 seater buses.

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  • 99 Mitchell Street, 0800, Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We're happy you had a great experience with our car and service. We appreciate your positive feedback and thank you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I keep maintaining my opinion that it…

I keep maintaining my opinion that it is simply not fair to not offer a payment options which doesn't cost your customer. As you will agree we are all going through testing times and that you make a profit in charging for credit card usage where you don't have any other option without a fee for the customer is simply not good. You will create revenue through this process. There is simply enough evidence that your banking system will not charge you to use them. You are simply too big and will be too smart paying a bank using them. Sure, you might pay a monthly fee, but this will be so small you should honor the charge. Anyway, the last of my 6 hires or so was ok. The greeting process of the lady on duty can do with some more training. We were three people in the office when she entered after I waited for 15 minutes already and she couldn't get herself to say good morning. I think this is rude and shouldn't happen. What is wrong with people in the hospitality not to say "Hi"? Anyway, she did her job and actually surprised me when she walked out with me to the car. All other CSO's during my 8 weeks in Darwin have not done this. I found the power steering was very stiff, however she didn't think so as the car was only serviced recently. What she may not have considered is that even a car service can create more issues after than before,,,, anyway the gent who took the car back from me agreed the steering was stiff. I hope I could assist you in finding an issue if there is one. One last thing: I have entered your office three times where there was no staff in the office. The door wasn't locked and I think Darwin is not the best place to invite people who have the wrong intention to enter freely an office. At one instance there were all keys in a box available for anyone who wanted them......you can do better.

March 11, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi Micheal,

We understand your point regarding cash; however, not accepting cash for car rentals is the prevailing standard among car rental companies. If we did accept cash, there would need to be much higher deposits, physical tender increases the risk of mistakes being made, and when payment is made using a credit or debit card, there is a firm trail for payments to be followed in the rare instance a mistake is made, and it makes refunds or returns far simpler. This is not to say that you are wrong in your assertions, just that we have considered the pros and cons and have erred on the side of accountability and security.

We apologise for the steering being stiff, which would have been frustrating during your rental, and it sounds like you've had a mixed experience with our staff, so we'll be discussing how we can best help customers feel welcomed in the future.

There are instances where the situation demands our staff be out moving vehicles, collecting customers using the shuttle, or inspecting a returned vehicle, which may mean the desk is unmanned. Another reason why we've decided not to utilise cash transactions, but if the keys are open during those times, that is another point that will be addressed with the Customer Service Team, so it doesn’t happen again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Great service!

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

We appreciate your positive feedback and are so glad you were happy with our service and people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car was clean

Car was clean, easy to deal with, simple return just simple easy 100% will be coming back

February 26, 2026
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Hi Kaleb,

We really appreciate your recommendation, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the vehicle. We can’t wait to help with your next trip!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully clean car

Beautifully clean car, great price and lovely staff. Ease of booking- highly recommend and would use again when next in Darwin

January 3, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi Christine,

We really appreciate your recommendation,  it means a lot when customers like you keep coming back. We can’t wait to help with your next trip!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to deal with and location of pick…

Easy to deal with and location of pick up and drop off excellent

December 29, 2025
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi Rachel,
Thanks for the five stars and your support. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very nice experience

Very nice experience. Hiring car to returning back all experience and quality of car is good.

December 23, 2025
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Hi Bhaveshkumar,

We’re thrilled your pickup and drop-off were smooth and hassle-free. That’s exactly the kind of experience we’re aiming for. Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good price, friendly service

Easy to book and really good prices. The guys were super friendly upon pickup and drop off. Highly recommended.

December 14, 2025
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Hi Jarrod,

Thanks for the five stars and your support. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, great cars and great price. What more can you ask for :-)

December 12, 2025
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi Dimitrios,

We’re thrilled your pickup and drop-off were smooth and hassle-free. That’s exactly the kind of experience we’re aiming for. Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from start to finish

Great experience from start to finish. The service was excellent and the whole process was seamless. Would definitely use this car rental again.

December 8, 2025
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Hi Kelly,

We really appreciate your recommendation, and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the vehicle. We can’t wait to help with your next trip!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

service was amazing

service was amazing, cars are new and great price

December 3, 2025
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi Sofi,

Thanks for your review - we’re glad you felt your hire was good value. We aim to keep prices fair while still giving you a quality experience from start to finish.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISAPPOINTINGLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOMMEND


After many years of renting cars in Australia and overseas, this has been the first ever to be, to say the least, unsatisfactory.
Some hours after returning the vehicle to the depot, the representative handling the return called to say that the documentation given at the beginning of the hire period was in fact for a car different from the one we were given. The document given showed damage that matched that was evident on the car used. Supposedly, none of this was shown on the “correct” document not provided. Requests for a copy of the proper document were met with assurances that it would be provided the following day when the manager would also make contact. Neither ever happened and no apology was ever forthcoming.

During the period of hire the vehicle communication system repeatedly announced that a service was overdue. On return, the representative’s response was that the logbook showed the service had been done. The obvious question is whether it was the car or the logbook that was faulty.

The arrogant attitude of the company representative throughout all communications did not help either.

It must be added here that dealings with the Head Office couldn’t be faulted in terms of efficiency, helpfulness and attitude toward the customer. Lessons that should be a model for the staff of the Darwin city depot.

August 7, 2025
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Darwin City

Hi John,

We're very sorry to hear about the experience you had with the depot. Accurate documentation is absolutely something you should be able to expect from us. We will be passing this feedback on to the Darwin team to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not supplied with a full tank

The vehicle was not supplied with a full tank. It had just over 500ks of fuel, which we assumed was full but turned out the vehicle required around 600k plus to be full. On returning the vehicle we filled it to more than what was supplied to us, however we were charged almost $30 extra for the fuel top up plus an $85 refuelling charge. Advised Bargain of this issue and they requested a photo of the fuel gauge from when we picked up the vehicle. We hadn’t taken a photo as we wrongly assumed it was full. We only noticed how much was fuel in the tank as we were looking at how many kms of fuel/driving we were about to do to work out when we next might need to fuel up. Not the best experience.

September 24, 2025

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