Bargain Car Rentals Australia Reviews 

55,632
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 11,467 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly friendly and professional staff for making the entire car rental process exceptionally smooth, fast, and completely straightforward. People also deeply appreciate the very competitive daily rates, great overall value, and the surprisingly wide selection of reliable vehicles available for their holidays. Some reviewers were not happy with the vehicle condition, mentioning unexpected mechanical problems, sluggish engine performance, or poorly cleaned interior surfaces. Consumers occasionally experienced frustrating delays with airport shuttle services or had to wait significantly longer than expected for desk assistance upon arrival.

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Service

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Staff

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Product

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Beware of taking out an insurance package online. Don't.!! Wait till you're actually picking the car up. This experience ended up being the MOST EXPENSIVE car rental EVER in all my years of renting. I... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a good experience with the personnel at Darwin Airport pick up regarding picking up and dropping off the vehicle. We were concerned about a message that came up when we started the vehicle rela... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bargain Car Rentals were fantastic to deal with from start to finish. The online booking process was quick and easy, and arranging the car hire was hassle-free. Pick-up from Gold Coast Airport wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy online booking process, simple, stress free pick up & return. Good choice & variety of vehicles. Friendly staff @ pick up at airport. Reasonable & comparable daily rates. Easy to understand term... See more

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  1. Car Rental Agency

About Bargain Car Rentals Australia

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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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault the Hobart Airport…

I cannot fault the Hobart Airport staff. I have always found them courteous and helpful. They even let me know where to go to get the cheapest fuel before returning the car. I wouldn’t hire from anyone else.

August 2, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear you consistently find our staff courteous and helpful, and that you appreciate their extra tips! It's wonderful to know you wouldn't choose anyone else and we can't wait to welcome you back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff, easy to deal with, good location with easy access. Key drop off early morning also super easy

August 4, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of collection and return

Ease of collection and return. Prompt response to my query about a warning light on the dash. It was all that we needed for our holiday.

July 29, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad to hear that the collection and return process was easy for you, and that we promptly addressed your query. We're happy the vehicle met all your holiday needs!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The service,the price the people were…

The service,the price the people were great. The condition of the car was not had lots of dings and scratches wth one dent in between the left hand side front passenger door and rear passenger door which hit the 2 doors together every time you opened the rear door. Car interior was not clean and windscreen washer fluid was empty.

August 16, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great car great company

From pick up in Townsville and drop off in Cairns everything was perfect. The staff at both places were helpful and knowledgable. The car was great and at a very reasonable rate.
We travelled out back and a long the coast. The car never missed a beat.

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that your experience, from pick-up in Townsville to drop-off in Cairns, was perfect! It's wonderful to hear your kind feedback about our staff at both locations. We're also pleased to hear that you found the car great, it never skipped a beat and all at a very reasonable rate!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy check in staff were fantastic

Easy check in staff were fantastic. We had an issue with indicators told it was going to be an hour for RACQ he was there within 10 mins. All round great experience. Thanks team.

August 16, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear you had a great experience with us, and that our staff were fantastic! It's wonderful that the RACQ assistance arrived so quickly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great. Helpful staff.

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

Thank you so much for the Five-Star support. We can't wait to welcome you back.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bargain cars Adelaide. Thumbs up

Pick up and drop off was easy. Staff friendly. We didn’t need to claim anything (thank goodness) so can’t comment on this part.
We would use again

August 1, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that your pick-up and drop-off experiences were easy and that you found our staff friendly! We're glad everything went smoothly and we look forward to welcoming you back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at Bargain Rentals Hobart…

The staff at Bargain Rentals Hobart Airport were professional and helpful. We would recommend future clients to consider Bargain Car Rentals before renting from more established rental companies.

August 14, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that our staff at Hobart Airport were professional and helpful. We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality and prices

Easy to book online
Good rental rates
Easy to pick up on day of arival and drop off
Car was as booked and in good clean condition, staff where helpful
No issues only thing was the deposit held took some time to be released and returned to my account

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that your online booking and pick-up were easy, and that you found our rental rates good! It's great that the car was as booked and in clean condition, and our staff were helpful. We understand your concern regarding the deposit release and appreciate your patience, if you have any further concerns about this, please reach out to us via email.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Both the staff and car are very good.

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with both our team and the vehicle. We truly appreciate your feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We enjoyed the vehicle we rented

We enjoyed the vehicle we rented, late model Honda.

Checking in was easy, drop off was painless. Good shuttle service to the airport.

The downside was it was difficult to contact some-one to shuttle us airport to depot.

July 29, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy fast and affordable great service

Easy fast and affordable great service!
Great car!

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're delighted to hear you found our service great, fast, easy, and affordable, and that you enjoyed your great car! Thank you for your wonderful feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing experience

amazing experience
made everything so easy!
stress free

July 31, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear you had such an amazing and stress-free experience with us. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pick up and drop off was amazingly…

Pick up and drop off was amazingly easy. The customer service person I spoke to was well mannered and very helpful. The car was clean and well maintained.

August 13, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad to hear your pick-up and drop-off were easy! It's wonderful that our customer service person was well mannered and helpful, and that your car was as expected. We look forward to seeing you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bargain Car Rentals was the most…

Bargain Car Rentals was the most seamless car rental experience I've ever had. They had truly exceptional customer service. I liked that their price was reasonable and that everything ran pretty flexibly. A nice bonus was that they didn't charge for an extra driver.

August 15, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear you had such a seamless car rental experience! It's wonderful that our customer service was exceptional and that you found our prices reasonable and flexible. We appreciate you highlighting the bonus of not charging for an extra driver and we look forward to seeing you again!

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