Dirt Cheap Car Rental

This is an awesome place to get a decent vehicle for a great price! Not for those who are worried about picking up chicks on pacific beach (even though they have more expensive options for that). Rather they are for people who just need a car to avoid can bills for a ride around the town. Overall, the service was excellent, we got our car quickly, it was a new car that ran great and had good gas mileage, and had no problems on return. In fact, I rented from
them a few days later because I was so satisfied! I would definitely come back. Cheers!

Rented a mustang convertible for one day. The price was 89 $. The car itself had lots of miles on it and had some itches and scratches but overall it was pretty good. This place is just amazing for people under the age of 21. It is almost impossible to get a car under the age of 21 and here you can get one with zero deductible which is the most important thing for me when renting a car. We came without a reservation and we were all set within 5 minutes. Can it get any easier? Yes, when it comes to the drop off. We just put the keys in the slot and parked the car at the fence. that´s it! So if you are young and are looking for a place to rent a car this is it!

These guys were super. I came in late in the day. They got me a really nice car and they were really nice to me even though I was a bit grumpy (sorry guys). Great card a great rate

If you’re not too picky with what your rental car looks like, but enjoy saving money and receiving excellent customer service, definitely check Dirt Cheap Car Rentals out. They accept Debit cards and didn’t require a $ 200 retainer in order to use it unlike most major car rental places. Had a great experience, highly recommended & I will be back next time I need a rental car.

These guys are great! They have taken care of us for 7 months now and have always been quick to fix anything needed on the car. Although not all of their cars are in excellent condition, they do try to fix something the same day if needed. Their prices are very reasonable and they are willing to make accommodations if they don’t have a car you requested in their lot. Not sure why everyone says they have poor service… for 7 months straight, the crew has been everything from friendly to efficient!
P. S.- They DO have pick up service!!! They will pick you up from your spot to take you to their shop. Super convenient!

Poor customer service and poor car conditions !!! Dun ever rent it from them …
This company rep told me that they cannot reserve any car for me when I called almost two weeks in advance. When I went to the company, the guy showed me what car is available and explicitly told me that those better condition cars were reserved for other customers. Oh well … When he showed me the one that was reserved for me, it was totally a crap. He said that at the price range that you paid for we already upgraded for you with power windows. I was like well … $ 500 ish for a month rent and I would consider it pretty cheap. However, I found that I can rent it at another places for only $ 16 for new car. It was totally a rip off.
On top of that, after I drove the car back home, I can tell the car was in an accident before and the car kept shaking. It’s not safe. Yeah they provide full coverage. Therefore you dun have to pay for your insurance. They are trying to make money out of international visitors and students. It’s the selling point that you dun reliable of anything. However, if you drive such an insecure car on the road and got killed, does the insurance cover your life ?
The worst thing was that when I called for car exchange and said I dun mind paying a bit more money for at least couple times, the rep on the phone kept saying that their mechanics already checked the car and it’s in good condition. Again, what did the mechanic checked? Dun ever rent a car from them … They are just trying to promote full insurance coverage to international visitors. Seriously, if you got into a car accident just by spending a bit less money, are you willing to pay for hundred extra for a piece of mind ?
I decided returning the car within a week since they dun have anything else available. On top of that, please take a good look of those photos that I posted. The so called mechanics, they only use screws to fix the bumper. I really dun know how does the full coverage of insurance means… Self coverage?

Paul took great care of us and gave us a great deal on a rental car for the weekend! Could not have had a better experience!

The worst. Everything is crap about this place. And their rentals are NOT that cheap, but yes cheap in quality.

A renter with this company hit my car. The company used shady legal tactics, in an accident where they were at fault, to avoid paying the claim. I would not trust this company.

I am a regular dirt cheap renter and only once have I had a problem with a vehicle. They sent a mechanic to my place and fixed the problem right away. Staff is very helpful and accommodating. Cars are not new but they seem to run fine. Prices are good and with all insurance included. The only problem I’ve found is rental availability. They’re so popular that it’s sometimes hard to get a reservation. I highly recommend Dirt Cheap Car Rental!

Great staff. Super cheap prices on rental cars.

Friendly staff, unbeatable prices, no-​frills car rental. No hidden fees, the zero deductible insurance is included in the price for up to two drivers. Cars are old and in poor condition, but I have had no mechanical problems. For $ 149 a week or $ 399 a month it’s a great deal.

Incredibly nice staff. Low prices. Our 6 month stay worked really well thnx to DIRT CHEAP. We had to pay sth like 300 dollar per month.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PLACES LIKE THIS!

Oh My Goodness! I can’t give this place enough stars!!! There needs to be five more!
I chose this place because of the great reviews and because of their prices. Having been a long time resident of San Diego up until three years ago, I pretty much knew that there were some car rental places away from the airport with good deals but as always I check the reviews. I called a week ahead of time and spoke with CJ, he took my reservation over the phone. When I arrived from DFW the following week Paul did all the paper work and got me on my way. I could hardly wait to drive the 3 miles to see my grandbabies I hadn’t seen in three years. I have the car for another week, have to go home to DFW on Thursday next week, but this will definitely be my car rental place when I return. Only draw back is they don’t have transportation to or from the airport, but with their prices so great it’s not a deal breaker for me.

Need a car while mine is in the shop — but they dont have any available until THURSDAY… its only Monday!
Invest in your business, get some more vehicles!

Oh man… I must be fair and say that my only experience with this place was back in 2006 so I’m assuming (and hoping) that it’s changed a bit since then… I was in college at the time and under 25 so I needed to find a place that would rent me a car without a ridiculous daily young driver’s fee. Dirt Cheap Car Rental was the place. Obviously this was a long time ago, so I can only comment on the parts I remember… like getting in to the car, exiting the parking lot, going down a hill which had a red light at the bottom… and not being able to stop. I literally lifted my butt off the seat and was standing on the brake with my full body weight, and thank God the car finally slowed down and stopped. We turned around, informed them that the car had no brakes, and then got another car… this next car was good. It go us from San Diego to LA… only problem was it didn’t have power steering, or power anything… so when we were parked in a lot in Hollywood only to realize we were in the midst of a Jimmy Kimmel skit that was being shot, we were asked to hurry up and move the car… well when the car is at rest and has no power steering, it’s actually pretty hard and slow to turn the wheel all the way around to back up and get the hell out… the production assistants were not pleased with what they thought was dilly dallying… all in all, it went well. We had booked the reservations online, got to SD, the car was ready, a car with brakes was ready soon after the first car failed us, and on we went… I really can’t complain other than the fact that we almost died in the first vehicle. But hey, no young driver fee. It was a fair deal. I’m just happy to be an adult and not have to go back.hehe.

I rented an old Geo Metro from these guys. It had a buttload of problems, among them:
— The dash lights and headlights would not work simultaneously (not like I care what the speedometer says anyway)
— Car shook violently and hit very high RPMs on the freeway
— Driver’s side door lock was non-​functional
That said, it cost me only $ 110 for a week. I have no complaints. And hey, the radio still worked.
More importantly, if you’re between the ages of 21 and 25 and you need to rent a car, you will find yourself entering a No Man’s Land of sorts wherein car rental companies will not do business with you without tacking on some exorbitant $ 30/​day «Under 25» surcharge.
Dirt Cheap not only has the cheapest rental rates I could find in SD, but they don’t charge extra for those of us still under 25. For someone who just needed to get by for a week, their price was right.
You do have to be a little persistent with these guys, since they’re pretty busy and not so prompt at calling back when a car becomes available. Once they had one in the lot for me, all I had to do was sign a form and put a deposit on my credit card. Keys were in my hand in 10 minutes.
Returning the car was no problem, especially since they’re open until 6. Just turned in the keys, paid my rate and I was on my way again. Definitely recommend this place for its namesake, as you do get what you pay for.

first car wouldn’t start randomly.
switched me out for an upgraded car.
700/​month was better than the 300/​week i was doing with enterprise.
they do need to dust the lobby tho.

Looking for a cheap car to use in San Diego, google brought me to Dirt Cheap Car Rental. The location itself is horrible and when I first got here I actually thought that none of the cars would last longer dan a week, but after two months of renting three different cars I can only be positive about them.
They offer smaller, cheaper cars for San Diego roads only, and bigger more expensive cars for throughout California. A lot of international students rent a car here, and so did I. I first rented a Toyota Carolla for a month to make some trips to San Francisco and LA. The car was great, It looked good, never let me down, and was worth all the money. Second month I rented a small Honda for San Diego only, which was a more crappy car. The starting engine broke down after a couple of weeks, but they were very flexible about that, and I could upgrade to a Ford Mustang for the remaining time.
So overall the cars are not the latest models, but they are relatively cheap and drive as they suppose to. Staff is friendly, and if you have any trouble with the car they are willing to help. At first I was really hesitant to rent a car from a small local company like this, but my experience was very positive overall. So if you need a car over a longer period of time, and you don’t mind driving a 8 year old Toyota? Then DCCR is a great place to get a good price for a rental car.

I had to put my car in the shop after an accident that nearly totaled it out… the mechanic told me it could take up to a week to fix it… bummer!
Even though I was slowly approaching my 21^st Bday (the age at whence some major companies will rent to you) I decided to give Dirt Cheap another go.
This time I paid a little extra for a car that was a bit nicer. a white automatic Chevy Aveo, most likely an ’03-’03…much better than the 1993 Honda Swiftesque car I rented previously!
Same extremely helpful service. When I first got there they were all out of cars (because of the rain) and I was sooo bummed! But he took down my number and told me I was first in line for a car if they got one… a few hours later I got a call and voila! No longer a slave to the trolley.
As it turns out once again I only needed the car for 2 days. but in those 2 days I drove the car from Rolando to Oceanside and back in the pouring rain… and I made it out alright.
I love this place, and even though I am 21 now, I will probably use them again if I need a temporary car!!!