Car Hire & Rental
Car Rental UK
A website that compares and contrasts local car hires, to help you find the best one for your needs.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
53 West Way, Botley, OX2 0JE (map) & 10 Watlington Rd, Cowley OX4 6NF (map)
Tel: BOTLEY 01865 202088, COWLEY 01865 396000 (press 3 to speak to a human on site).
Open: Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 11:00-16:00
Over 25 only. Vans (up to long wheelbase hightops) and cars. Retail rentals require 2 proofs of address (utility bills or similar). Debit or credit card only; security deposit (needs to be on the card of the named driver). Fuel is like-for-like (ie. if it's half full when you get it, return it half full). Return to any branch for a fee (larger according to type of drop off and distance from collection point.
Eurodrive
Pony Road, Horspath Trading Estate, OX4 2RD. Map
Tel: 01865 715500
Open: Mon-Fri 07:30-17:30, Sat 08:00-12:00, Sun & Bank Hols 08:00-09:30
Over 23-year-olds (and under 70-year-olds) only. Some cars and all vans are over-25s only. Cars, minibuses, vans (including Lutons and extra long wheel base) and trucks. Credit/debit card (excluding Solo, Electron and AmEx). Natty little Fiat 500s for hire; 'continental hire' kits; servicing and body repair available and 'a man with your van' should you need one! Rates are 'all inclusive' with 'no hidden extras'.
Europcar
Littlemead Business Park, Ferry Hinkey Road, Oxford OX2 0BY. Map
Tel: 0371 384 5974
Open 7 days a week. Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 4pm. Over 22 only, no upper limit (under 25s incur daily fee).
Pick up out of hours possible (extra fee). Free bike storage.
Hertz
Osney Mead, Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford OX2 0ES. Map
Tel: 0843 309 3059
Open: Mon-Fri 08:30-17:30, Sat 09:30-12:30
Security deposit will be held on credit/debit card. If you return the vehicle with a tank that's not full you will be charged for refuelling at double the standard pump rate. You can return to any national Hertz office (eg. hire in Oxford, drive to Edinburgh and return there) for a standard fee.
Nationwide Hire
Free delivery and collection
Tel: 0500 053 899
Open: Mon to Fri: 8am to 6pm, Saturday: 8am to 5pm, Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Thriftly Van and Car Hire
Electric Avenue, Ferry Hinksey Road, Osney Mead Industrial Estate, Oxford OX2 0BY. Map
Tel: 01865 250252
Open: Mon-Fri 08:30-17:30, Sat 08:00-16:00, Sun 09:00-16:00
Over-21 only. Both credit and debit cards accepted. Rentals may be returned with a full, empty or half-full tank and will be charged accordingly.