Bargain Car Rentals Australia Reviews 

55,664
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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Price

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Quality

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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

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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 company

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

Excellent

Very smooth transition

16 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

Thank you so much for the Five-Star support. See you again very soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to find

Everything was plain sailing and the lady at the counter really helpful

15 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear everything was smooth and that our team member at the counter was very helpful. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Directions were clear and courtesy bus wasn't too far from terminal.

16 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad you experienced great customer service and found the directions clear. It's wonderful to know our courtesy bus was conveniently located!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service at a reasonable price from…

Good service at a reasonable price from a branch that was handy to access. Many thanks to the staff for their help.

16 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear you had a great experience with our service and convenient location. Thank you for your kind words about our staff!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy online booking

Easy online booking. Very good low cost rental cars. Fast airport pick up. Vg check in and car return process.

16 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're thrilled to hear you found our online booking easy and appreciated our low-costs. It's wonderful that your airport pick-up was fast and that both the check-in and car return processes were very good. Thank you for your kind feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Experience. Will rent again

Good price, easy collection / drop off

14 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

Thanks for the great rating! We’re so glad you enjoyed your rental and can't wait to welcome you back!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great in the end

Check in was terrible. We had a person that was hard to understand and spent most of the time trying to upsell insurance.The car that they had for us which we would not accept because of a cracked windscreen however on return we had an amazing person who made the return very quick and easy and drove us to the airport before the actual opening time.I would give him a 10/10.I have used before and would use again

8 August 2026
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.

2 August 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

4 August 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.

29 July 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.

16 August 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.

15 August 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.

16 August 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.

15 August 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.

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