Comments on: Brisbane City – Best Independent Car Hire Companies

By: John Guru

John Guru — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:08:26 +0000

I have had experience with Letz, having rented with them for a week in 2009 and 2010. They also have a small base/office at Nudgee Rd, Hendra, although their principal base is at Gold Coast Airport. I found their cars good and very late models, although the first year the car had well worn tyres and the wheel balance was not so good at 100km/hr, which was a nuisance/irritant when I found this out driving Brisbane to Sydney. Pretty helpful people and don’t try to take you down for for anything fair wear and tear – they are not scammers and rip-off merchants like some of the larger independents.
So on my 2 experiences I would recommend them and I will certainly use them again.

There is another rental company on Nudgee Rd, Hendra, who are very good. That is Brisbane Car Rentals and they are a family owned company who have pretty fair cars at very reasonable rates. I have rented from them two times for +1 month each time in 2009 and 2010, and they are good value, as well as being a pleasure to deal with. The only problem is that the area for use of their cars is restricted to no further north than Bundaberg and no further south than Coffs Harbour, hence the reason why I had to rent the Letz cars to do trips to Sydney.

Try either of these companies and you won’t go wrong.

By: Car Hire Insider

Car Hire Insider — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:39:46 +0000

Hi Debra, we have not had personal experience with Letz Car Rental, however they have been in operation since 1982 and have a tie up with a reputable search comparison company called Oodles which should give some reassurance. They require payment before your arrival because as you mentioned, they have to deliver the rental car to the airport for you, which is understandable (you may also be eligible for 10% discount for doing so).

If you still feel uncomfortable with paying beforehand, try checking East Coast Car Rentals who offer pretty good rates for Brisbane Airport and provides a free shuttle to take you to their depot located about 5 minutes off-site. They require your credit card details but will not charge you until pickup (you have up to a week before your rental date to cancel your booking at no charge).

If at the end of the day you feel more comfortable with the bigger brands, VroomVroomVroom is a great comparison site. Hope that helps and have a great trip! Let us know how it went

Leona

By: Debra Campbell

Debra Campbell — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:08:11 +0000

I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience with Letz Car Rental, are they a reputable company? They don’t have a counter at Brisbane International Airport, but will have your car available for you upon arrival at the airport. I’m uncomfortable paying for a car rental in advance, usually with large companies like Budget, Avis, etc you don’t pay until you get there. I look forward to hearing from you.