Recommended. Although be careful as they shut relatively early with last shuttle 30 mins prior to closing so it's risky if you have an evening arrival. We only just made it after a delay in Melbo... See more
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Pricing good. Car was small but ran well. Picked car up in Carins returned to Townsville. One thing that would be useful is a Driver info sheet setting out key features of the car eg blinkers on L... See more
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The airport pickup was efficient. The customer service was first class. The vehicle was well presented . The price was very reasonable. My advice to anyone booking through a third party…do not tee up... See more
I've dealt with John at Bargain Car Rentals on a number of occasions for our business, and he's been outstanding every time. He's always quick to respond, easy to communicate with, and makes the w... See more
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About Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
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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.Contact info
Galway Avenue 59, 5033, Marleston, South Australia, Australia
- 1300729230
4.4
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The airport pickup was efficient. The customer service was first class. The vehicle was well presented . The price was very reasonable.
My advice to anyone booking through a third party…do not tee up insurance until you pick up the vehicle.
22 August 2026
Highly Recommend
Ease of booking, great friendly people and overall excellent value for money.
12 August 2026
Great friendly professional service
20 August 2026
Third time renting from Bargain
Third time renting from Bargain. Would come back. There was an issue where concerns with someone else's rental got mistaken for mine, but the girl at the counter got it cleared up. She was excellent.
19 August 2026
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Unhelpful at desk re left items
Unhelpful at desk re left items
Cleared petrol guage
Then tried to get money for petrol when clearly full
Also told at check-in fuel charge would be $85 not $104
Regardless car returned full per photo provided
Plus booked corolla or equiv on expedia and was given a subcompact mg which was like driving a motor mower and unsafe on freeway let alone to travel any distance or yo up mt wellington
Wasted a day returning it and paid substantially for an appropriate vehicle for driving any distances or hills
19 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Hi David,
We can see you're in discussion was our team regarding the fuel, so we won't discuss this in the review response.
We are sorry that the vehicle you received did not line up with your expectations. 3rd party booking sites will often show examples of the size of vehicle you'll be receiving, even if the example is not a vehicle in our fleet. This is why on our website, we only use size categories such as Compact Automatic.
And the run-around regarding the lost property is just poor communication, and we are addressing how this occured with our team.
Great price
Great price, good vehicles, slight wait for transfer from airport to rental site.
17 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We're so pleased to hear you found our prices great and our vehicles up to par. Feedback around our collection services is always passed along. Thank you!
Super Seamless
Great value, fast transfer from airport, super friendly staff and a seamless service. Highly recommend!
4 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We're so pleased to hear you found great value and enjoyed the fast transfer from the airport. It's wonderful that our staff were friendly and the service was seamless!
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Thank you for your positive review!
Recommended
Recommended. Although be careful as they shut relatively early with last shuttle 30 mins prior to closing so it's risky if you have an evening arrival. We only just made it after a delay in Melbourne. Short wait for shuttle to arrive, quick at the desk, car was fine considering the price. Efficient return and shuttled back easily.
18 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Thank you for adding your positive feedback!
Any feedback around our shuttle and office hours is always passed along.
Staff were courteous and friendly
Staff were courteous and friendly
The cost was reasonable
Booking out and in went smoothly
11 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We're delighted to hear that our staff were courteous and friendly, and that you found our prices reasonable. It's great to know that your booking experience was smooth.
Efficient staff(though somewhat short…
Efficient staff(though somewhat short at busy times). Good rental rates
17 August 2026
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Excellent service
Speedy check in and out. Nice staff and clean car in very good condition👍🏻. Will book again.
17 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We're so pleased to hear about your speedy check in and out, and that you found your car clean and in great condition! Thank you for for kind words about our staff and we look forward to your next booking!
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We appreciate your kind words about our friendly and respectful staff. We're so glad you found our service to be of good value. We hope to see you again in the future!
everything was easy and great staff!
17 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We appreciate your feedback! It means a lot to our team that you found everything easy and our staff great. We're so glad you had a positive experience!
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Thanks for the five stars and your support. We look forward to seeing you again!
Platinum liability Insurance and…
Platinum liability Insurance and holding deposit weren’t well explained to me. At the end of your service, I lost my $456. Wondering if this is a way you made your profit? This is indirectly stealing from your customers. Very sad and pathetic service. I regretted ever using your service.
16 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Thank you for taking the time to add your review,
Taking up our Platinum excess cover for a standard vehicle as someone who is not a first time local renter does mean an additional cost per day but the pre authorisation we hold onto is only $1.
This does mean a standard vehicle is fully covered for a $0 excess in the case of an incident as long as the agreement for your booking has not had the conditions breached (allowing someone not signed to the agreement to drive the vehicle for example).
This does mean we did not need to put the standard $500 holding deposit in place for the duration of your booking.
Our staff are obligated with a duty of care to always ask if you want to take up the liability cover options directly with us as well as make sure you know how the different options work for you. Anything we add to a booking as an extra is listed on the rental agreement with its description/conditions for you to read over before you sign to collect the vehicle.
Apologies if there has been any confusion along the way, if you have any queries specific to your booking you can get in touch with us via info@bargaincarrentals.com.au
I dont want to say much
16 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
Thanks for taking the time to add your review.
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
1 August 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
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!
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Adelaide Airport
We're so glad to hear our team was friendly and responsive to your needs. We appreciate your kind words and five star review
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