31 thoughts on “Turo Hawaii Car Rental Prices Collapse To $32/Day”
Roy
The prices at Discount Hawaii Car Rental have come down considerably, it’s not as low as what it was before the chip shortage thing but, it’s much better than what it was earlier this year.
From what I’m hearing the chip shortage should be coming to an end in early 2023. That just may be a game changer for the rental car people.
Aloha
I’m seeing about $100 a day or less on Costco currently for LIH rentals. Just rebooked for $660 for a week in August for a compact car! Seems prices are finally coming down there…
Turo Rates on Oahu were more Reasonable in January through May 2022 than what is quoted, we saved 80% Plus compared to Agencies. Our choice was a 1 year old low mileage, fully loaded, Nissan Rogue. I don’t see this service disappearing unless Government forces it to. Time to Discover ways to Bring Prices down to a more Realistic, Reasonable, Level for Everything.
I was in Oahu two weeks ago. We actually picked Waikiki because we didn’t want to spend 3k for a weeks car rental. Plus parking. So we composed and picked Waikiki and rented a car for two days off of Turo. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to rent and the pricing was excellent. We rented a Toyota Forerunner for 2 days, the car was picked up and dropped off to us. Plus no long lines. No waiting at all. I personally enjoyed the excellent customer service from the person renting to us. That having be said, if I was a resident, I would not be happy with my street being packed with rental cars.
I’ve rented a C-8 Corvette and a Porsche Cayman from Turo at very low rates and have had great experiences.
This pressure by the rental car companies on the the local and state politicians for ?what in exchange, is not only corrupt, but violates anti-competion and anti-trust laws. Where are the investigative neutral journalists in this clearly corrupt story.
we- my wife and I rented a SUV for 2 months at the acme of the shortage in summer of 20 and had zero problems from Turo or from multiple tourists. We and they found satisfaction. Transient, true, but effective for the renters, and profitable for Kauai locals.
“prohibits any person from operating, using, or controlling a peer-to-peer car-sharing program in the State.”
Would a person renting his/her car through Turo and similar peer-to-peer car owners be considered to be “operating, using, or controlling a peer-to-peer” car-sharing program? And, wouldn’t that be considered a regulatory taking and thus unconstitutional?
BTW, do you mean chip, not ship: “That arose as rental car companies reduced their fleets by shipping them to the mainland and were then unable to buy new cars due to ship shortages and other reasons.”
Keep the various opinions coming – good work
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Keep the various opinions coming – good work
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Should be:
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Decentralization of power is virtually Always good for consumers / humans / people–and virtually Always resisted by big corporations and the government. It is easier and more efficient for the state of Hawaii to regulate and collect taxes and fees from 3 or 4 companies than from thousands of individuals. And Hertz and Avis can afford to pay off key politicians–via large campaign contributions–the same way big / multi-national hotel chains do–in order to protect their interest. Thousands of individual Turo users cannot. There’s a reason why virtually everything sold in Hawaii comes from some other place–“the mainland”… and it’s not because Hawaiians can’t grow a tomato or raise a cow.
Decentralization of power is virtually always good for consumers / humans / people–and virtually always resisted by big corporations and the government. It is easier and more efficient for the state of Hawaii to regulate and collect taxes and fees from 3 or 4 companies than from thousands of individuals. And Hertz and Avis can afford to pay off key politicians–via large campaign contributions–the same way big / multi-national hotel chains do–in order to protect their interest. Thousands of individual Turo users cannot. There’s a reason why virtually everything sold in Hawaii comes from some other place–“the mainland”… and it’s not because Hawaiians can’t grow a tomato or raise a cow.
I’m working on my first Turo now. Their verification team needs a little bit of work but the choices and prices are great. Keep an eye out for your price changing at checkout. There’s a glitch that they’re working on regarding discounted rates. Mine had a line struck through the normal price and a discount price next to it, but when I went to check out it charged the old price.
Just an FYI.
What about insurance on the car, you, passengers, pedestrians, other cars etc.? No, not a gotcha question. I would like to try a peer-to-peer in September, but insurance is my concern.
Turo is insured, private parties are not unless they have a commercial policy which is super-super spendy. You are not insured by your auto policy if you are renting from an individual.
The prices at Discount Hawaii Car Rental have come down considerably, it’s not as low as what it was before the chip shortage thing but, it’s much better than what it was earlier this year.
From what I’m hearing the chip shortage should be coming to an end in early 2023. That just may be a game changer for the rental car people.
Aloha
No rental deals on Kauai. Any ideas
I’m seeing about $100 a day or less on Costco currently for LIH rentals. Just rebooked for $660 for a week in August for a compact car! Seems prices are finally coming down there…
Turo Rates on Oahu were more Reasonable in January through May 2022 than what is quoted, we saved 80% Plus compared to Agencies. Our choice was a 1 year old low mileage, fully loaded, Nissan Rogue. I don’t see this service disappearing unless Government forces it to. Time to Discover ways to Bring Prices down to a more Realistic, Reasonable, Level for Everything.
I was in Oahu two weeks ago. We actually picked Waikiki because we didn’t want to spend 3k for a weeks car rental. Plus parking. So we composed and picked Waikiki and rented a car for two days off of Turo. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to rent and the pricing was excellent. We rented a Toyota Forerunner for 2 days, the car was picked up and dropped off to us. Plus no long lines. No waiting at all. I personally enjoyed the excellent customer service from the person renting to us. That having be said, if I was a resident, I would not be happy with my street being packed with rental cars.
I’ve rented a C-8 Corvette and a Porsche Cayman from Turo at very low rates and have had great experiences.
This pressure by the rental car companies on the the local and state politicians for ?what in exchange, is not only corrupt, but violates anti-competion and anti-trust laws. Where are the investigative neutral journalists in this clearly corrupt story.
we- my wife and I rented a SUV for 2 months at the acme of the shortage in summer of 20 and had zero problems from Turo or from multiple tourists. We and they found satisfaction. Transient, true, but effective for the renters, and profitable for Kauai locals.
BOH,
“prohibits any person from operating, using, or controlling a peer-to-peer car-sharing program in the State.”
Would a person renting his/her car through Turo and similar peer-to-peer car owners be considered to be “operating, using, or controlling a peer-to-peer” car-sharing program? And, wouldn’t that be considered a regulatory taking and thus unconstitutional?
BTW, do you mean chip, not ship: “That arose as rental car companies reduced their fleets by shipping them to the mainland and were then unable to buy new cars due to ship shortages and other reasons.”
Keep the various opinions coming – good work
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Oops – typo
Keep the various opinions coming – good work
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Should be:
Besides, isn’t the recent drop in car rental prices proof that even in Hawaii what one can charge is limited by supply and demand.
Keep the various opinions coming – good work!
Decentralization of power is virtually Always good for consumers / humans / people–and virtually Always resisted by big corporations and the government. It is easier and more efficient for the state of Hawaii to regulate and collect taxes and fees from 3 or 4 companies than from thousands of individuals. And Hertz and Avis can afford to pay off key politicians–via large campaign contributions–the same way big / multi-national hotel chains do–in order to protect their interest. Thousands of individual Turo users cannot. There’s a reason why virtually everything sold in Hawaii comes from some other place–“the mainland”… and it’s not because Hawaiians can’t grow a tomato or raise a cow.
Decentralization of power is virtually always good for consumers / humans / people–and virtually always resisted by big corporations and the government. It is easier and more efficient for the state of Hawaii to regulate and collect taxes and fees from 3 or 4 companies than from thousands of individuals. And Hertz and Avis can afford to pay off key politicians–via large campaign contributions–the same way big / multi-national hotel chains do–in order to protect their interest. Thousands of individual Turo users cannot. There’s a reason why virtually everything sold in Hawaii comes from some other place–“the mainland”… and it’s not because Hawaiians can’t grow a tomato or raise a cow.
I’m working on my first Turo now. Their verification team needs a little bit of work but the choices and prices are great. Keep an eye out for your price changing at checkout. There’s a glitch that they’re working on regarding discounted rates. Mine had a line struck through the normal price and a discount price next to it, but when I went to check out it charged the old price.
Just an FYI.
MJ,
What about insurance on the car, you, passengers, pedestrians, other cars etc.? No, not a gotcha question. I would like to try a peer-to-peer in September, but insurance is my concern.
Mahalo.
Valid point. I have an email in to my insurance agent on that very question. I’ll let you know what the answer is.
UPDATE: I have Country Financial and am covered with Turo rentals.
Turo is insured, private parties are not unless they have a commercial policy which is super-super spendy. You are not insured by your auto policy if you are renting from an individual.