Car advice for NZ

[Panpanace]

I am not much of a car person, I am just wondering is there much difference between a Toyota RAV4 and a Mazda CX5. I have been quoted $700 more for the Toyota for 13 days rental by different companies, both saying their car is 4WD. I definitely want a 4WD to get to Treble Cone, done it years ago on an old 2WD and it was a bit hairy even with the chains.
Thanks.

 

[Legs Akimbo]

There are Front WD and AWD versions of the Rav-4. Perhaps you are not comparing like with like. It is a question you should ask.

 

[Panpanace]

There are Front WD and AWD versions of the Rav-4. Perhaps you are not comparing like with like. It is a question you should ask.

Hummm both sites are saying 4WD for their respective car, and 2WD option is cheaper. I will follow up, thanks.

 

[chrisj]

I've got a RAV4 and am familiar with the CX5. The RAV is somewhat bigger if you're carrying lots of people or luggage. Otherwise, it's much of a muchness.

 

[Sage O]

Last few trips we’ve used Apex rentals in QT to hire a 4wd rav4. Cheap and cheerful.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Last few trips we’ve used Apex rentals in QT to hire a 4wd rav4. Cheap and cheerful.

Apex are good. Have hired Subaru Forresters through them.

 

[Dumphfish]

I am not much of a car person, I am just wondering is there much difference between a Toyota RAV4 and a Mazda CX5. I have been quoted $700 more for the Toyota for 13 days rental by different companies, both saying their car is 4WD. I definitely want a 4WD to get to Treble Cone, done it years ago on an old 2WD and it was a bit hairy even with the chains.
Thanks.

Go with the Mazda but hopefully you'll still need chains.

 

[Panpanace]

Thanks, yeah I wouldn't go anywhere without chains in the car in NZ. In saying that I have done Japan a few times with winter tyres only but it's completely different kind of roads and conditions.

 

[Donza]

Last few trips we’ve used Apex rentals in QT to hire a 4wd rav4. Cheap and cheerful.

Plus they have enough scratches to not notice the new ones.

 

[Sage O]

Plus they have enough scratches to not notice the new ones.

100%, the last thing you want to hire is a brand new car which is going to be parked in a ski resort carpark.

Apex were good about the mud that made its way into the car as well, no extra charge even though it got filthy.

 

[Panpanace]

I had good experiences with Apex...regarding my (forced) cancelled trips last year, refund was never a problem.
Has anyone tried tried New Zealand Rent A Car?

 

[Kash]

Is vroom vroom vroom still the go to option for renting an SUV/4WD from CHC? Driving to hutt or club fields so would therefore prefer AWD at minimum