I have rented compact cars in Toronot two times. I have done some homework on car rental in Toronto, and I like to share it here.
For the first time, I rent a car from National (http://www.nationalcar.ca) for one day from its office in Fareview mall in 2009, with Damage Loss Waiver (DLW) fee, it was CDN $64.50 for one day in Apirl. Basic rate is CDN$33, $23 for DLW. This year, I found that that office was sold to the car rental company, Enterprise.com. In my impression, they have one way rental.
For the second time, I rent a car from Avis (http://www.avis.ca) for one day from its office in Sheppard Ave. / Kennedy Ave. in 2010. It’s CDN $41.61 for one day in May without DLW, just basic rate since my visa offers an insurance about renting cars. No kelometre limit but no one-way rental too.
I have tried Discount (http://www.discountcar.com/English/) . The rate was a bit higher and they asked me to pay extra CDN$10 because I only have a G2 driving license. When I entered their office, I got an impression that they seemed they were not working on renting out cars, maybe because I just wanted to rent a compact car or my English is challenging.
I had tried Advantage (http://www.advantagecarrentals.com ). At that time, their cars were all rent out. Just now, I checked their website. The rate is attractive as below. No wonder that their cars were all rent out that time, but according to In-city policis on their website, it only allows 200 km/day, and a “G” class license or equivalent is needed:
Toronto – Sheppard SHP
From: 9/13/2010 – Noon –
To: 9/14/2010 – Noon –
Age: 25 +
Address:
4730 Sheppard Ave. East
Scarborough ON
M1S 3V6
rate：
24.99 = 24.99
167.00 = 0.00
29.00 = 0.00
Rental Total 24.99
License Fee 1.75
Fuel Consrv 0.50
HST 3.54
Grand Total 30.78
There is another car rental company, I haven’t tried it: http://www.thrifty.com/
Generally, you can use your visa to rent a car, otherwise a deposit is needed. The time is caculated by days. In downtown of Toronto, some company rents out cars by hours.
Below is one of the cars I rent before. They are all quite new and nice :):
