Thrifty Car Rental
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The owner introduces a new client to their car
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Selection of Suzuki Jeeps
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Pick up and drop off point for Thrifty Car Rentals
- Category
- Car Rental
- Location
- Crown Point & Store Bay
At a glance
Owned and run by Eon Rodriguez, who has held the Thrifty franchise in Tobago since 1992, this company has a solid reputation for reliability.
- Best for:
- Good range of vehicles from Mazda 323 through to Nissan Urvan for 12 people
Key features
5% off your car rental rates when booking direct with Thrifty, but you have to mention Definitive Caribbean at the time of booking.
Journalist’s Review
In Depth
On Tobago we recommend Thrifty Car Rentals, which has had a solid reputation for reliability stretching back for over two decades. The company is owned and run by Eon Rodriguez, who has held the Thrifty franchise in Tobago since 1992. In fact he was in the car rental business for 12 years before that as well. He has probably the most flexible and reliable car rental business on the island.
Thrifty’s office and the garage are based just across from the airport. This is one of the advantages for customers. It is easy to pick up a car on arrival. If you let Thrifty know the time of your flight they can watch for it and come to collect you as you clear Customs.
The company is small, with just five employees in all, three of whom have been with the company for over eight years. Their fleet numbers around 80 and there is a good variety of vehicles. In addition to the usual cars and slightly greater number of jeeps you can hire an SUV and even a 12 seater van.
Delivery
Thrifty will deliver free of charge to any hotel or villa that is within a ten mile radius of the garage at the west end of Tobago. Outside this area there is a US$30 charge each way.
Reservations
We recommend that you book in advance if you are intending to hire a car for longer than three days, particularly if you are travelling during the busy seasons around Christmas, Easter and at Carnival time. The best idea is to book your car at the same time as you book your accommodation or holiday.
Terms & Conditions
Drivers must be at least 25 years old and must have held a licence for two years. The charge for additional drivers is US$5 per day (excluding spouses).
Unlike many islands in the Caribbean, it is not necessary to have a local driving licence to drive in Tobago.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is optional although we recommend that you take this cover which reduces customer liability to the following:
When CDW is accepted @ US$10 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to US$1000 or when CDW is accepted @ US$20 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to zero - Cars, Jimny & Terios.
When CDW is accepted @ US$15 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to US$1000 or when CDW is accepted @ US$30 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to zero - Minivans, Vitara, Xtrail, & CR-V
When CDW is accepted @ US$20 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to US$1000 or when CDW is accepted @ US$40 daily the customer's responsibility is reduced to zero - Micro Bus
All vehicles can be fitted with a child seat in the rear. Child seats and booster seats are available on request at US$5 per day.
Petrol is not included in the rates. Mileage is unlimited.
Payment for the hire is made at the time of rental, including all waiver payments.
Payment can be made by cash, travellers’ cheques, and credit cards including VISA, Mastercard and American Express.
