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Is it possible to rent a 2010 Prius in Southern California?

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  1. AnUnidentifiedMale

    AnUnidentifiedMale New Member

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    Does anyone know of anywhere I could rent a 2010 Prius in Southern California for a day or two?

    Thanks. :)
     
    #1 AnUnidentifiedMale, Apr 13, 2010
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    Check with Enterprise.
     
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  3. Surfdolfin

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    A lot of the dealers have them available to rent, either as a trial for a hopeful purchase, or if your car was in for repairs.
    Mossey in Pacific Beach did.
    Bart :cool:
     
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  4. dtuite

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    I was at a conference in Irvine last fall and the car Hertz gave me at the airport was a new Prius.

    Naturally I took it over the hill from Capistrano To Elsinore (50 miles of two-lane blacktop twisties) and back on 91 (Freeway). That sold me on handling and mileage, so when I dinged up my 1995 Odyssey last month, I rushed over to the nearest Toyota dealer and traded it in.
     
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  5. cwerdna

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    Yes. I haven't rented one, but a friend of mine rented one in San Diego at the airport. I think he didn't intentionally ask for one/reserve one but he lucked out, IIRC.

    I can check w/him on the agency, if need be.
     
    #5 cwerdna, Apr 14, 2010
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    Best place to rent a 2010 Prius is through a local Toyota dealer. Call around. Some dealers rent, some don't. Some only rent Camrys 'n Corollas.

    I called Friday morning two weeks ago. An hour later they had a brand new Prius III ready for rent at Fremont Toyota - 5 miles on the car. $40 / day - 200 mile limit / day.

    Sunnyvale Toyota rents Prius V's.
     
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