Thrifty Fleet Expands

October 20, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Thrifty Car Rental has now expanded their fleet of cars to over 2500 late models. Each of the 2500 models is less then a year old and ranges from a variety of makes and models. With customer comfort in mind, all of their cars are fuel efficient, air-conditioned, have power steering and low mileage.

As part of the Group Q, they offer a Toyota Avanza 1.5. This beauty has the newly developed 35z-ve engine, which has been codenamed “Topaz”. The car runs at 107hp (80kw) at 6,000rpm, as well as 141Nm of torque at 4,400rpm.

The Toyota Avanza is available in 4-speed automatic transmission. When it came out at the end of last year, it made up 40% of all Toyota sales in Malaysia alone. The Group Z, Nissan 3060z has also proven itself to be a car of great value.

Thrifty rents the Nissan 3060z, which has a drive shaft made out of carbon fiber composites and an aluminum suspension design. The Nissan has been known to have a low drag co-efficient. Thrifty Car Rental’s Mercedes Benz C180 has extreme power, with it’s four-cylinder engine and five speed auto box.

For those who are more family orientated, Thrifty Car Rental has the perfect car, the Group B Toyota Corolla 1.4i. This sturdy vehicle has space for up to 4 passengers with petrol tank of 60Lgiving 9.76/100km. If you will be traveling to the rough area’s of South Africa, then looking into one of Thrifty’s 4X4 is a better option.

Thrifty has a large fleet of options to suit all your needs. Prices go as low as R185 per day and consultants are ready to help you with your decision making, to ensure you get the best deal. Thrifty has been doing car rentals for 26 years, under the trading entity of Springs Car Wholesalers CC.

They run car rental agencies in over 20 countries around the world and have built a sturdy foundation of client comfort, loyalty, trust and reliability. Back in 2002 they expanded into South Africa’s neighbour, Namibia.

Thrifty Car Rental, with their low prices and fantastic deals, have the perfect options for holiday visitors or locals looking to rent a car for the day. Their large fleet ensures that there is an ideal car for everyone, whether you are looking to transport 6 people in a mini bus, or take your family out to the wine-lands. Go with Thrifty, go in style.