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Economy Rent a Car customer reviews

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2,0 Poor
Horrible service. Waited 90 minutes to get car. Outside in sun, no bathrooms. Car was a 15 year old Jetta with soiled seats, headliner falling out. Upon return they asked me to vacuum sand from the beach out of back seat. waited outside in sun with no bathrooms for another hour just to return vehicle.
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2,0 Poor
1. It takes TWO shuttles to get to the rental location. So you wait twice. 2. The shuttle drops you off in the street and you need to walk to the rental office. 3. There's no ramp, so you need to drag your suitcases up the stairs. 4. The questions asked are like no other rental agreement I’ve ever got. Ever. They didn’t accept my declining of their insurance until I showed my insurance card, and told them my deductible and my insurance type. I had to call my agent for that. 5. They messed up the order and had to re do it. Given the number of initials and signatures they require it’s a lengthy process. 6. While they had staff walking around, only one person was caring for the renters. It’s a long wait. 7. When returning the car, you wait for the shuttle in the street. Never again.
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6,0 Okay
The rental desk is a 5-minute cab ride from the airport. They cover the cab cost to and from the airport, but it's still a nuisance. I'd have selected a different option if I had noticed it wasn't at the airport. The vehicle was fine, but the suspension was a bit rough, and the brakes were crunchy. It wasn't unsafe, but it was unpleasant.
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6,0 Okay
We were pleased with the price and the vehicle was clean. Drop off was a breeze. But we did not realize that the car would have to be picked up far away from the airport. We waited more than half an hour for the shuttle because the number we called to request pick up had an automated service that failed to inform a live person that we were waiting. We had to call a second time to talk to someone. Also, the car had a lot of cosmetic damage to the outside and was not the kind of car we had reserved (Camry).
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2,0 Poor
This company has a bunch of hidden fees
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6,0 Okay
The car, itself, was the best part. Pickup and drop off was a bit of an annoyance. When I search for rental cars via search engine such as Kayak, I expect it give me options that match my pickup/drop off locations. Economy Rent a Car is not at the Rental Car Facility; you need to get a Lyft/Uber to Economy. And, Economy’s drop off directions for where the key goes was poorly written and confusing.
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8,0 Very Good
Easy to deal with, did wait a bit longer to get the vehicle after I had finished the processing of the paperwork but they were great otherwise.
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2,0 Poor
Customer service was terrible. They gave our car away and didn't have another car for us. Completely stranding us. Zero empathy or trying to help us. Will never book with Economy again and will tell my friends to never book with them.
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2,0 Poor
I arrived after they closed, was unable to pick up my car, the reservation was then canceled without a refund. 100% frustration and anger. I will never, ever rent from them again. Will be attempting to get a refund via my credit card company.

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Where can I find Economy Rent a Car car hire?

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1a 56 Kelly Street, Jet Park, Isando

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Most popular city

San Diego

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

R84/day

Good deal

R26/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Economy Rent a Car

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Economy Rent a Car for R70 or less
  • Book your car hire from Economy Rent a Car at least 10 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Intermediate car hire from Economy Rent a Car is around 73% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Economy Rent a Car

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car?

    On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R1 321 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Economy Rent a Car?

    Premium (Audi A6 Avant or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Economy Rent a Car.

  • How many car hire locations does Economy Rent a Car have?

    Economy Rent a Car has 216 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Economy Rent a Car hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Which countries does Economy Rent a Car have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States and Uruguay

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car for a week?

    On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R9 247 per week (R1 321 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R39 628 per month (R1 321 per day).

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