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Thrifty customer reviews

5,8
Fair9 032 verified ratings
Pros +
  • Friendly customer service on the phone. (in 242 reviews)
Cons -
  • over $140/day for a standard model car (in 245 reviews)
  • The car smelled of cigarette smoke. (in 161 reviews)
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2,0 Poor
Had to cancel my rental cause my family had emergency surgery and thrift still charged me $75 cancellation fee
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10,0 Wonderful
Very comfy, reasonable prices, nice cars, excellent service
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6,0 Okay
New rental garage just opened. Maybe they will work the bugs out in the future.
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2,0 Poor
I was charged $45 to recharge this electric vehicle that I drove only 63 miles. As that is about half what I pay for the electricity for my entire house in a month, it amounts to highway robbery. This charge was not clearly spelled out by the Thrifty employee when I picked up the car. I will therefore not be using Thrifty or Kayak to rent cars in the future, or recommending that anyone else do so.
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10,0 Wonderful
Such an easy process for pick up and return. The lady working the desk was so friendly and helpful and the service was wonderful all around.
A
10,0 Wonderful
The process v simple apart from the speed talking by our server who was pushing the damage cover.....
A
10,0 Wonderful
Good clean car and easy checkout in Myrtle Beach
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2,0 Poor
!!!I WILL NEVER RENT A VEHICLE THROUGH KAYAK OR WITH THRIFTY AGAIN!!! Kayak offers an option to purchase insurance, but it does not apply to Thrifty vehicles. As a result, I had to buy additional insurance directly from Thrifty to ensure our rental was covered for the trip. The total cost ended up being over $600 — and that does not include the 5-day rental itself.
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6,0 Okay
Still haven’t heard about the $75 “gas” replacement fee that was supposed to be refunded if car was returned with a full tank(which it was). The rental lot in st kitts was poorly demarcated and staffed
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10,0 Wonderful
Good vehicle. Very easy process.

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

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Toyota Corolla Quest car
Toyota Corolla Quest
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R459/day
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BMW 3 Series car
BMW 3 Series
or similar Large
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4-5
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R817/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
2
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4-5
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R370/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
M
R439/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
R827/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
R824/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
R356/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
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R419/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
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R492/day
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Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

1 Jones Road

Hours

Monday06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday06:00 - 22:00
Thursday06:00 - 22:00
Friday06:00 - 22:00
Saturday06:00 - 22:00
Sunday06:00 - 22:00

Phone

+27 11 390 9700

Address

Cnr Rivonia & West

Hours

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 13:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 783 8943

Address

33 Shearwater Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 288 2700
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Johannesburg
Small
R41/day
R36/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R38 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 59% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R964 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Intermediate (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 198 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Which countries does Thrifty have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Western Sahara

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty for a week?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R6 747 per week (R964 per day).

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

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R28 915 per month (R964 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire