Hubby & I are wanting to travel from Brisbane to north Qld at the end of April.
I've heard that there are companies that will allow you to drive a hire car from one city to another for $1 - $5 per day plus reimbursement for petrol expenses.
Anyone know something?
Ellimay
Possum3 said
12:18 PM Feb 15, 2021
Sometimes if Car Hire Companies get a glut in one city and/or a shortage in another they will allow vehicles to be returned to city of origin at reduced rates - Try ringing all the Car Hire Companies.
Mike Harding said
12:30 PM Feb 15, 2021
Do a bit of Googling and you'll find possibilities but in the meantime:
A few years ago, I had met one person, who had taken a small camper van, from Adelaide to Perth
You are allowed a time limit, and just north of Ceduna, he mentioned that he was going to drive across the Nullarbor in one hit.
The method behind the madness, was that there would have been 4 backpackers, but the other 3 were unavailable, when the hire people got in touch with them
He thought that if he could make up time, he could do some sightseeing, along the way
As he was from the UK, and first time in Australia (backpacking), I advised him not to cross the Nullarbor at night time, due to Kangaroos/Camels etc
I am led to believe that, you can take a vehicle, when and where the hire companies want them taken, which may not necessary be, when or where, you wish to go
DMaxer said
02:03 PM Feb 15, 2021
There are several sites on the net Ellimay. I did this a few years ago and brought a car down from Darwin to Brisbane. You are given a certain amount of days and you pay for the petrol. The rate is reduced but not to the extent you state. Usually there is not much notice given so you really are on stand by as to when you get the car or van and where you might be going.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Monday 15th of February 2021 02:04:27 PM
travelyounger said
03:10 PM Feb 15, 2021
Ellimay wrote:
Hello everyone.
Hubby & I are wanting to travel from Brisbane to north Qld at the end of April.
I've heard that there are companies that will allow you to drive a hire car from one city to another for $1 - $5 per day plus reimbursement for petrol expenses.
Anyone know something?
Ellimay
Hi
We used a company I think from memory it was called camper van relocations in all major cities.You could book certain trips and dates in the future always one way and they allowed a certain time to do the trip and covered the fuel usually and a dollar a day.You could also extend your time on some trips depending on when it is booked by the next booking of that vehicle.
Any extra days would be charged at the normal rates
Cheers
bgt said
03:17 PM Feb 15, 2021
What happens with insurance on relocations?
travelyounger said
03:41 PM Feb 15, 2021
Your insurance is the same as any vehicle hire company
Paulp said
08:05 AM Feb 17, 2021
Hi all
Have done a relocation from Brisbane to Adelade with a 6 berth MoterHome (Merc) nearly new
They gave me 5 days to get there and a reasonable amount of Kilometers but not that you can go all over the country side
Also got $250.00 worth of fuel paid at the end
Cost $1 a day
Insurance as normal
Deposit paid back after trip
Same Motorhome at that time cost over $350.00 a day
They have a large list Daily with relocations require from all major centers
gdayjr said
11:59 AM Mar 6, 2021
I have just had a look at that Imoova website.
Some ripper deals on there
-- Edited by gdayjr on Saturday 6th of March 2021 12:00:16 PM
elliemike said
01:11 PM Mar 6, 2021
We were delivering cars all over USA in 1989 for "Auto Driveaway" First one was a Relocation from Los Angeles, Anaheim. Along Route 66 (our request) to Hanco(k, Maryland. Great way to get around if you are not committed to time or places. Just staying I cheap Motels on the way. Some of them gave the feeling of being in "BATES" Motel in the film Psycho.
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 6th of March 2021 01:12:47 PM
Hello everyone.
Hubby & I are wanting to travel from Brisbane to north Qld at the end of April.
I've heard that there are companies that will allow you to drive a hire car from one city to another for $1 - $5 per day plus reimbursement for petrol expenses.
Anyone know something?
Ellimay
Do a bit of Googling and you'll find possibilities but in the meantime:
https://www.transfercar.com.au/
https://juliandsam.com/campervans-relocations-in-australia/
You are allowed a time limit, and just north of Ceduna, he mentioned that he was going to drive across the Nullarbor in one hit.
The method behind the madness, was that there would have been 4 backpackers, but the other 3 were unavailable, when the hire people got in touch with them
He thought that if he could make up time, he could do some sightseeing, along the way
As he was from the UK, and first time in Australia (backpacking), I advised him not to cross the Nullarbor at night time, due to Kangaroos/Camels etc
I am led to believe that, you can take a vehicle, when and where the hire companies want them taken, which may not necessary be, when or where, you wish to go
There are several sites on the net Ellimay. I did this a few years ago and brought a car down from Darwin to Brisbane. You are given a certain amount of days and you pay for the petrol. The rate is reduced but not to the extent you state. Usually there is not much notice given so you really are on stand by as to when you get the car or van and where you might be going.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Monday 15th of February 2021 02:04:27 PM
Hi
We used a company I think from memory it was called camper van relocations in all major cities.You could book certain trips and dates in the future always one way and they allowed a certain time to do the trip and covered the fuel usually and a dollar a day.You could also extend your time on some trips depending on when it is booked by the next booking of that vehicle.
Any extra days would be charged at the normal rates
Cheers
Hi all
Have done a relocation from Brisbane to Adelade with a 6 berth MoterHome (Merc) nearly new
They gave me 5 days to get there and a reasonable amount of Kilometers but not that you can go all over the country side
Also got $250.00 worth of fuel paid at the end
Cost $1 a day
Insurance as normal
Deposit paid back after trip
Same Motorhome at that time cost over $350.00 a day
The site is
imoova.com
They have a large list Daily with relocations require from all major centers
I have just had a look at that Imoova website.
Some ripper deals on there
-- Edited by gdayjr on Saturday 6th of March 2021 12:00:16 PM
We were delivering cars all over USA in 1989 for "Auto Driveaway" First one was a Relocation from Los Angeles, Anaheim. Along Route 66 (our request) to Hanco(k, Maryland. Great way to get around if you are not committed to time or places. Just staying I cheap Motels on the way. Some of them gave the feeling of being in "BATES" Motel in the film Psycho.
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 6th of March 2021 01:12:47 PM