Bargain Car Rentals Australia Reviews 

55,665
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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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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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

The hiring process was so easy

The hiring process was so easy, not like other car hire company. And the consultant at Townsville airport was very helpful. Customer service on point. 👍🏾

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad to hear that our hiring process was easy for you and that our consultant at Townsville Airport was very helpful! It's wonderful that you found our customer service to your liking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, easy pick up and drop off with no dramas...shuttle service available

6 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad you experienced great service and found the pick-up and drop-off process easy and drama-free. It's wonderful to know our shuttle service was helpful!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Staff were friendly and courteous and Car OKAY

Staff were friendly and courteous. The pickup from Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport was slow but not an issue for us as several flights arrived at the same or similar time. Driver was helpful. We had used Bargain Rentals before.
The car was okay, but the remote didn't work after 3 days of our rental, just used the key for the period from 25/7-6/8/26.
The Wipers needed changing.
The reversing camera was foggy and somewhat unclear.
Car ran well and was economical.
The vehicle has several scratches and markings which staff had identified and reported. At 71,000 km, not surprising.
Service from staff was good, and the process and price was very good. Did what we needed.

23 July 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We appreciate you sharing your recent rental experience with us. We are glad our staff provided friendly and courteous service, and that the pick-up, despite being slow due to multiple flight arrivals, was not a significant issue. It's also good to know the car ran well and was economical for your needs.

We have noted your feedback regarding the remote not working after a few days, the wipers needing replacement, and the foggy reversing camera. We are always looking for ways to improve our fleet and services, and your comments are invaluable in this process. We are pleased that the overall process and price met your expectations, and we look forward to serving you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good price and friendly staff on…

Very good price and friendly staff on picking up and drop off.
Will use it again

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad you found our prices very good and our staff friendly during both pickup and drop-off. We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to seeing you again!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The car service pick up host was rude

The car service pick up host was rude. It took 30mins to get the car out of the parking lot.

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're very sorry to hear that was your experience at our depot. Would you. mind providing more details to info@bargaincarrentals.com.au, so that we can investigate this further?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shuttle

Shuttle, pickup , drop off all went smoothly with good value meaning that I will use again Bargain car rentals

12 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

easy and friendly stuff

easy and friendly stuff, cars are in good condition fair value plus the shuttle to the airport

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that our staff were friendly and that you found our cars to be in good condition and a fair value. It's great that our airport shuttle service was also helpful for you!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service was good

The service was good. I left my drivers license there even I didn’t know, the staff informed me by email and by phone and organized me picking up in near office.

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so glad to hear that our service was good and that our staff were able to inform you promptly about your forgotten license. It's wonderful that we could arrange for you to pick it up conveniently. Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic and friendly staff

Fantastic and friendly staff - Amy and a long hair gentleman were friendly.

11 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear our staff, especially Amy and the other gentleman, were friendly and fantastic. Thank you for your great feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had booked a car with Bargain Car…

I had booked a car with Bargain Car Rentals (Brisbane) and then afterwards read some reviews that had me really quite worried. But everything went seamlessly, I have no complaints at all and would 100% recommend them to others.

2 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear that your rental experience with us was seamless despite your initial worries. We truly appreciate you recommending us to others and we look forward to seeing you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy to recommend them to all my…

Happy to recommend them to all my friends around,very helpful ,explaining everything and answered all my questions.
Realiable car ,very clean ..
Shuttle bus driver very polite and helpful🌹👍

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear that our team was helpful, explained everything clearly, and answered all your questions! It's wonderful that you found your car reliable and very clean, and that our shuttle bus driver was polite and helpful. We appreciate your recommendation and we look forward to seeing you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were excellent and…

The staff were excellent and professional.
No delays and a fantastic price. Great car.

12 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so pleased to hear that our staff were excellent and professional, and that you experienced no delays. We're also glad you found the price fantastic and enjoyed the car!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Nice car but no Cruise Control!

The car supplied was a Honda compact SUV. It was modern, comfortable and reasonably economical. The only frustration was that it did not have cruise control - 2500 Klm without cruise control was pretty frustrating!

10 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to work with both from…

So easy to work with both from Christchurch NZ and in Melbourne transfer bus always there when you get out of airport and at depot fast and easy at all points

11 August 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia

We're so happy to hear that our transfer bus service was fast and easy for you in Melbourne. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy out, easy back

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 and we returned it the same way.
we would definitely deal with Bargain Car Rentals again.

7 August 2026

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