Sydney - Where can I rent a Pajero Sport for a couple days' use without paying an arm and leg for it?

LDigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 20:39

Hi all.

Pretty straightforward question. I'd like to rent a Pajero Sport to use for a couple of days before I buy the car (best way of doing a test drive is to actually drive the car for a few days :D) but I only know of Hertz with that car (or similar, which I don't want!) available, and the daily rental prices combined with total cover would end up being around $200.00

Now that's not the end of the world, but I usually rent at Bayswater and their prices are absolutely amazing - and for pretty good cars too! - although they don't have this vehicle in stock, sadly.

Would any good bargainer know of a place in Sydney where I can rent a 2018+ Pajero Sport, please?

Thank you!

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Comments

  • Mechz on 10/02/2020 - 20:46
    +7

    Why not ask for a 24 hour test drive. Most dealers will accommodate as it helps a lot with conversion rates.

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:03
      +1

      You've just blown my mind!
      Is that even a thing? I'd never even heard of that before!

      I'm interested in purchasing a used one, as I unfortunately can't afford a brand new car, so would that still be the case?

      Thanks!

      • Mechz on 10/02/2020 - 21:20
        +4

        Yep for sure it is. Just tell them you're keen but just want to be sure it's the right car for you. If it's a very small dealer they might not do it but the bigger ones should be easy to organise. Hell, I did this for a used car I didn't even buy almost 20 years ago so it's been around a while.

  • iforgotmysocks on 10/02/2020 - 21:09

    I am not sure arms and legs are accepted as legal tender in Australia

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:11
      +1

      A Kidney, then, perhaps?

      • dust on 11/02/2020 - 09:35

        Is that you Kerry?

  • elgrande on 10/02/2020 - 21:11
    +2

    Just buy a white corolla… then u can test drive at bayswater no probs.

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:12

      Their REVs are pretty darn good for the price!
      But that's not what I want :/

  • Hybroid on 10/02/2020 - 21:13

    Have you seen the bleeding butt rear on those things? It also looks like it's riding on stilts. Ring some rental companies nearby and ask for a quote for one specifically.

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:14

      Yeah, it's ugly as heck, but I want a 4x4 that still drives pretty comfortably in the city.

      It's either that or Prado and for what I'm going to pay on a 2018, I'd have to go back to 2015-2014 on a Prado, with a lot less fruit, no warranty and more expensive maintenance :(

      Not much of a choice at the moment.

      Thanks

      • Hybroid on 10/02/2020 - 21:16

        Utterly fugly car but to each their own. Might be worth trying local Goget pods to see if they have any. I think they have Outlanders so might have moved on to these.

      • hmac on 10/02/2020 - 22:15

        fortuner?

      • ShortyX on 11/02/2020 - 00:12

        Pajero?

      • redvaldez on 11/02/2020 - 16:27
        +1

        Prado is also significantly slower. I had one for a week as a hire car and simply couldn't live with it. I ended up buying a Pajero Sport. Very happy with it. Performance is a lot better than a Prado too despite the similar power and torque figures on paper. Only things I liked more about the Prado were a roomier cabin and a plusher ride on rough bitumen.

        A MY18+ onwards Pajero Sport will also have adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking on all models. ACC is brilliant, I would struggle to go back to a car without it.

      • brendanm on 11/02/2020 - 18:44

        I'm sure you could somehow cover up the bleeding/crying section of the rear and it would look a million times better. I thought of making them and selling them, people would pay good money for that.

        • DigSpider on 11/02/2020 - 21:23

          Not a bad idea!

  • gmail92 on 10/02/2020 - 21:14
    +4

    Try carnextdoor?

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:17

      Never used it.
      Doing a search on it right now!
      Thanks for the advice!!

      • crentist on 10/02/2020 - 21:23

        or drivemycar

    • DigSpider on 10/02/2020 - 21:42
      +6

      Just wanted to thank you again.
      This was BRILLIANT advice.
      I've just reserved to pick up the car this Friday for a GREAT price!

      Hopefully the service is good and there are no "gotchas" :D

      Thanks again!

      • SydEng on 11/02/2020 - 12:08
        +1

        Photograph all damage, otherwise you might receive a surprise bill towards the end.

        • DigSpider on 11/02/2020 - 21:22

          Thank you very much for the tip.
          I've contracted the full insurance, but will make sure to take detailed photos of everything!

  • crashloaded on 11/02/2020 - 11:14

    They look like the robot dog from black mirror

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