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RedSpot Car Rentals

RedSpot Car Rentals

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RedSpot Car Rentals
4.5

3,014 reviews

Positive vs Negative
84%16%
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Received Booked Vehicle ?
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  • No, I received a worse vehicle
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  • No, I received a better vehicle
Value for Money
4.5
Transparency ?
4.5
Customer Service
4.6
Booking Process
4.6
Vehicle Condition
4.6
3,014 reviews
Frequently mentioned
5 T Mckone  · Excellent service. Friendly staff. Will book with RedSpot next time we travel.
5 Vicki  · Value for money , great service. Got the vehicle we ordered and was economical but interior not up to required cleaning standard
5 F Galindo Favila  · It was an excelent service and Cameron is Amazing ay his Job he helped us a lot and made sure we had a good experience.
5 R Maher  · Great price and great customer service. Very happy with redspot
3 Peter A  · Ordinary older car in fair condition not as new as one would usually expect. No staff in the carpark for meet/greet or any questions.
5 N Bulmer  · I was very satisfied with the service, rates, and vehicle.
A Lieb
A Lieb
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Everything was great from start to finish! Easy booking, simple collection of a great car, friendly customer service and swift return. It’s been a very pleasant experience and I would highly recommend! Show details

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Karen M.
Karen M.
 

I used Redspot Car rentals at Rockhampton Airport. The rental agent was very friendly and helpful. The car was a Mazda CX3. It was near new. Very good service. I will definitely use this company again. Show details

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Christine
Christine
 

I've used Red Spot on many occasions and the car and the service offered is consistently good. Booking and pick-up and return was easy, and the price was competitive. Show details

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Tigerstell
TigerstellVIC4 posts
 

Coming from Melbourne my partner and I needed a car rental for a 5 day stay in Brisbane. We approached other well known companies prior to Redspot and were quoted an exorbitant amount. We had never heard of Redspot and decided we would check them out. Despite the lack of many available cars the staff were so accomodating and went out of their way… Read more

to provide us with a VW at such an affordable price, almost 4 times less than the amount quoted by the other 2 large companies. The 2 male staff were so friendly and really helped us out. We would definitely rent a car from Redspot on our next trip. Thank you Redspot

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Stéphane S.
Stéphane S.
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A Good Experience. Very satisfied with the performance, the sales team is top! I recommend them without hesitation! Show details

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JANAK- THAKKAR
JANAK- THAKKAR
 

Very happy with the service, Mr.Sandeep, Mr.Pushkar & Mr.Shivam were extremely warm in offering service. Show details

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M Brac
M Brac
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Easy transaction. Good value for money. Neat and tidy vehicle.

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P Gonzales
P Gonzales
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Top customer service at the airport. The hire car was better than the one I booked. I drove half around Tasmania in comfort. Excellent fuel efficiency car. Easy to drive and very quiet motor. I recommend this car 100/%. Bond was returned the same day the car was returned . Show details

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J Maldonado
J MaldonadoVIC
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Excellent service, a wide variety of cars to suit your needs, great vehicles—everything was quick and easy with RedSpot Show details

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N Nasrulla
N Nasrulla
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Perfect from beginning to end. Saad was amazing. Were had a big wedding to go to hired a van and also an duv to does my daughters family around the south coast. The team at redspot were flexible , considerate and your prices are great. I’ll only hire from Redspot car rentals Lidcombe. Thank you Show details

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valentina t.
valentina t.
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I’ve rented a car three times with RedSpot Car in Darlinghurst, and each experience has been very positive. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful—they always go the extra mile to offer a good price and handle any bureaucratic hiccups in a reasonable amount of time. The cars are clean, comfortable, and automatic, making them easy to drive… Read more

even on long trips. They’re also great for group travel (5–6 people). I’ve always received my bond back without any issues, and on one occasion when I left an item in the car, they were incredibly quick to help me recover it.

The only minor downside is that check-in starts at 8 a.m., so if you want to leave early, you’ll need to pick up the car the evening before. On the plus side, the drop-off service is very convenient—self-service and available at any time.

Overall, a reliable service that I would definitely recommend!

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C Soriano
C SorianoNT
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The staff at Hobart airport was so very helpful and courteous , they made the whole process easy, fast and convenient. We were also surprised that they even upgraded our small car to medium one with no hidden fees. Will surely go back with them whenever we travel interstate. Show details

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DJ Paine
DJ PaineQLD
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Fantastic service and incredible price. Probably the best customer service i have ever had from a car rental company, friendly and fast. The shuttle service was excellent and the car was in excellent condition. An absolute pleasure to deal with. Show details

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Russ T.
Russ T.
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Excellent customer service and courteous staff. Rental vehicle was ideal for purpose of use. Will be using them again. Show details

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Michael Weston
Michael Weston
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The sales agent, Sherif, was very helpful. The vehicle we had reserved was not going to be adequate for our group of 6, and Sherif was able to find one that worked perfectly. It was a little more expensive than the original, but the corporate discount was still applied so we were satisfied with the upgrade. Show details

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Sharon W.
Sharon W.VIC
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Exceptionally smooth car rental on the Sunshine Coast. From booking the car online through to pickup and drop off things couldn’t have been easier. The staff were lovely to deal with and the car was clean and ran beautifully. Very economical too. Show details

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Michael Stephens
Michael StephensWA
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The VW was a great little car. Customer service was fantastic. The money change over was professional. The car wasn’t what was on the site but still very happy with it. Just the interior cleaning needed a bit more attention. Show details

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Ant honey
Ant honeyNSW2 posts
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The customer service from Rena was exceptional. Her welcoming smile and positive attitude helped get me excited for my stay in FNQ. She was informative and kind. She also went above and beyond to tell me a few things about the local areas I was travelling to and handed me a map. Five stars for Rena! I ordered the mystery car and recieved a VW… Read more

Polo. It had plenty of grunt on the highway and was the perfect car for just me. It was good on fuel, had a phone charging pad, and wireless Apple car play.

I paid for the full cover package which included roadside assist, tyres and windscreens, and zero excess. It ended up being the same price as the rental but the total cost was still ok.

Dropping the car keys back was easy however there are no airport signs for Alamo car rental return so I just dropped it off in row H where I picked I up.

I would definitely use Alamo again!

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Mandy
Mandy2 posts
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Simple to book, and best rates at Newcastle Airport. Very hassle-free check-in procedure with very friendly staff. The vehicle was exactly as expected and suited my needs well. Show details

 Follow-up  · No hidden fees. You can also choose the level of insurance. Fuel economy was good. I travelled over 100km and fill-up was convenient, just around the corner from the drop-off point. Drop-off was stress-free.

kazathome
kazathomeQLD4 posts
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The customer service was very good but having to walk so far to pick up and drop off the car was very inconvenient especially with luggage could have better pick up and drop off zones. Show details ·  1

 Follow-up  · Very accessible in the terminal but too far to walk with luggage no assistance with luggage. Still waiting for $100 deposit to be returned since Febuary not happy

GCH
GCHQLD5 posts
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Recently traveled to Canberra and rented a car for a week. Car was excellent, and being a hybrid extremely economical. The collection and return process were prompt and hassle free. I was charged exactly what I was promised. A great experience and will use Redspot again. Show details

 Follow-up  · This car was a hybrid which was seamless and gave extraordinary fuel efficiency. The boot space was huge and the tech was both intuitive and reliable. I travelled many country kms.

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Sebastian N.
Sebastian N.
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My recent rental experience at this location was deeply disappointing and left me concerned about potential financial risks. 1. Unprofessional Conduct [Name Removed], the general manager who handled my reservation, created an unnecessarily hostile environment. The entire process took 90 minutes due to his distrustful questioning and misleading… Read more

information. He raised concerns about my phone numbers having different country codes (which I explained was due to the system requesting two numbers for my international situation) and questioned discrepancies in my international driver's permit translation. When I clarified that the address difference was simply the notary's office versus my home address, he remained unconvinced and demanded proof of residence, which I provided via my lease contract.

2. Aggressive Insurance Upselling: The most concerning issue was the pressure to purchase the most expensive insurance package. [Name Removed] claimed I would owe $5,200 AUD upfront if the car was returned with any scratch, before any inspection or assessment. However, after carefully reviewing the contract, I discovered this was misleading—the agreement clearly distinguishes between normal wear and tear and actual damage from accidents or poor usage. This critical detail was never disclosed to me.

3. Intimidation Tactics: Throughout the rental period, I felt anxious that fabricated damage would be used to justify the $5,200 deductible upon return. Fortunately, the vehicle was returned in the same condition, but this fear was entirely unnecessary.

I felt scammed despite having a pre-planned trip that made switching companies impossible. I recommend other travelers to hire at other car rental companies.

Mrs Pickles
Mrs PicklesTAS13 posts
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Booking Process

Great experience. My flight was delayed so was a very late pickup at Melb terminal. The staff were still there waiting for me even although it was just after closing hours. I was very apprecitive as I had come across for a funeral the following morning and still had an hours drive from the airport. All the paperwork was dealt with quickly. Car … Read more

was clean and model as requested. The only annoying thing I found after returning car, is being charged nearly $70 in toll charges with extra handling fees for each individual toll. which showed up on my credit card over a week later. I did not recieve an itemised receipt so really don't know where and when I got them. I knew I had used them so that was not in question, rather just all the little add on charges. Returning the car was easy, although the return area at the moment is a long way from the terminal to get your luggage to check-in as there was no trolleys available in the drop off area.. There is quite alot of construction and works going on in this part of the terminal. I would use this company again. A hint when considering full car insurance. I took out my own policy for comprehensive that still covers everything with RentalCover insurance company. Much cheaper than with actual rental company.

C Harvey
C Harvey
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Vehicle Condition

Jess that did the paperwork and handover was excellent and very thorough.It was probably one of the best handovers I have had,and given that I have hired cars for over 40 years and at dozens of locations all over Australia ,that is really something.I was disappointed that the car I had booked was not available,and that initially I was offered an… Read more

upgrade to Skoda sports car,which was entirely unsuitable for our needs.Jess offered a better alternative,and while it certainly would not have a vehicle I would request,it proved adequate for our needs.I am not a fan of Chinese cars and this one did not change my mind.It only had a puncture repair kit ( luckily not needed,but not suited to Australian conditions) and the blind spot warning system had a mind of it’s own,and stayed on all day on 2 occasions.The lane correction system was unpredictable and certainly kept my mind on the road.The gauges and instruments were far too small to read,and the warnings messages,alerts etc that flashed up were hard to read,did not display for long,and were more a distraction than a help.The car did the job,but further reinforced my opinion of Chinese built cars.

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GMG
GMG2 posts
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I messed up my booking through another company, and saw the Redspot had some cars available. It was a smooth experience all round, with a nice little VW Polo in good condition for a few days. Friendly service too and easy to drop in town. Show details

D Castellana
D Castellana
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We had a great experience with Redspot car rentals in Cairns. The gentleman was wonderful and helpful at the counter. The prices were affordable and fair. It was an easy experience too; with picking up and dropping off the car. We will definitely be using them again. Show details

J Logan
J Logan2 posts
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So helpful being central city based in Adelaide Knowledgeable staff fully understood our needs Great website Hiring a breeze drop off too Great vehicle Hihly recommend Show details ·  1

Great Ocean Roader
Great Ocean Roader
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Made an error in my booking with another renter in Melbourne and there was no availability as it was Chinese New Year. Redspot had 1 car left which met my requirements and dates etc - a VW Polo. A little older and higher mileage than I wanted but it ran well driving the Great Ocean Road both ways. Check-out was fast and efficient and Check-in at… Read more

the airport even more simple. I picked up a Toll charge which I only learned about after I returned to the UK and reviewed my invoice. My bank wanted to charge a fee higher than the Toll charge to make the payment and I didn't want to provide my credit card details via email. I emailed Lukas in customer services who was very prompt and efficient and he put me in touch with Faizan in their credit department. Both responded to emails clearly and promptly and send me a secure payment link. I would use again and recommend to friends.

Rory
RoryVIC
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This was my first rental from RedSpot and it won't be my last. My plans changed so making a change to my rental was a great help. The staff at the Brisbane Airport branch went above and beyond to look after me and enable me to bring my booking forward 10 hours. The original online booking process was easy and straight forward, car was nice and… Read more

clean, price was very reasonable, vehicle return was easy. Overall I got a good feeling that the RedSpot mantra is simply to offer value for money and good service.

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