Some car rental companies name themselves with clever monikers. Names like Budget and Dollar give renters the impression of low cost, a great deal, while names like Enterprise engender smart business. But no name is better than that of Thrifty car rental. People who manage money well are thrifty. So when people are looking for cars to rent, there’s no better decision than to save money, spend it wisely and only when necessary. So get thrifty.
Thrifty car rental began in the car rental business way back in 1958. Chrysler bought it a few years after it became a public company . Later it was paired with another auto rental business called Dollar. Thrifty is a top known brand world-wide and one of the largest of the auto rental companies. As one would expect the bulk of its fleet is Chrysler, with some Dodge and Jeep cars in there as well.
Thrifty car rental operates some other car related businesses. As many other rental companies, Thrifty sells its rental cars after their time of service as rentals is complete. The first impression of such cars is they would be in bad shape, long abused by people who only drive them for a short time. While some cars are abused, the majority of the vehicles from a rental fleet like Thrifty’s are well cared for. They receive all the scheduled maintenance, unlike many used cars at dealerships that come from private customers who are lax on such care. Furthermore, penalties for damage encourage rental car drivers to take extra special care of the car while in their charge. Thus, cars sold by rental companies tend to be in better overall condition than used cars from private owners.
Another business Thrifty operates is long term airport parking. Travelers who drive to the airport often need a safe place to keep their car while they’re out of town. Long term parking offers this facility at a reasonable price. Thrifty cars rental operates these facilities at airports all around the world.
Here’s some more Thrifty history. When Volkswagen Beetles first came to America they made a deal with Thrifty to rent them to help introduce them to the public. The Beetle cost $6 a day to rent. Single males were wooed by Miss Thrifty. She was a young, good looking woman who would shuttle customers to Thrifty’s facilities near the airport. Even better, she wore Scottish plaid.
Thrifty car rental is a serious subject. But there are some humorous elements too. Maybe wear a little plaid next time you rent from Thrifty. Maybe they’ll offer a rental discount.