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First Car Rental is a car rental agency in South Africa which was previously branded as National Alamo South Africa (the operating company is CMH Car Hire (Pty) Ltd). Click here to make a reservation. FCR hires predominantly to the South African corporate market and overseas tourists. See First Car Rental specials for the latest prices.
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First Car Rental reviews
We have made a lot of use of First Car Rental's services over the years, because of the value for money they offer.
18 Dec 2011 |
Wayne, at First Car Rental Johannesburg, ensures we have a jolly time in our Chev Aveo |
30 Apr 2011 |
We rented a car from First Car Rental in Nelspruit for the first time, and they even phoned us up to remind us we had forgotten a driver's license. |
24 Jul 2009 |
Once again the Johannesburg First Car Rental offered the best prices and we got great service (thanks Kaizer!), from their new offices on the 2nd floor. |
24 Apr 2009 |
First Car Rental's service at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo was top drawer - they not only saw us to our car, but also packed our bags into the car (thanks William!) We had fun driving the Mazda 3 from Joburg to Nelspruit. |
Latest First Car Rental quote
Looking for small car (spark or similar) for 2 persons from July 7th until July 17. Collect and return Cape Town Airport |
Best price for a small vehicle is R1680 (R168/day) for a Chev Spark/similar, with 100km/day free (thereafter R1.17/km). See First Car Rental |
Note that prices may have changed since the above quote was done.
Making a reservation
website |
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phone from within South africa |
(24hrs): 0861 1ST CAR / 0861 227 178 |
phone from outside South Africa |
Call (24hrs): +27 (0) 11 230 9999 |
Locations
Airport Locations |
Telephone |
Fax |
Bloemfontein |
051 4332786 |
051 4334215 |
Cape Town International |
021 9347499 |
021 9342590 |
Durban Airport - King Shaka International |
032 4360100 |
031 3371134 |
East London |
043 7362900 |
043 7362532 |
George |
044 8760209 |
044 8760201 |
Kimberley |
053 8511476 |
053 8511549 |
Kruger Mpumalanga International (Nelspruit) |
013 7502538 |
013 7502537 |
Lanseria |
011 5407360 |
0866 876 190 |
Mthatha |
047 5360010 |
047 5360000 |
O.R. Tambo International |
011 2309921 |
011 3902114 |
Pietermaritzburg |
033 3865252 |
033 3861660 |
Polokwane |
015 2914819 |
015 2913996 |
Port Elizabeth International |
041 5811123 |
041 5817203 |
Richards Bay |
035 7860001 |
035 7861450 |
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Downtown (Delivery/Collections) |
Telephone |
Fax |
Bellville |
021 948 2522 |
021 934 2590 |
Bloemfontein |
051 4300390 |
051 4300247 |
Boksburg - Gauteng |
011 9188027 |
011 9187955 |
Cape Town - Depot |
021 9347499 |
021 9344135 |
Cape Town CBD |
021 4221480 |
021 4222122 |
Durban - Depot |
031 3358401 |
031 3358439 |
Klerksdorp |
018 4683268 |
081 4687656 |
Lanseria |
082 7716865 |
0866 876 190 |
Pomona - Gauteng |
011 2309999 |
011 2309971 |
Midrand |
011 3122645 |
011 3122766 |
Menlyn BMW |
012 4262771 |
012 4262771 |
Pinetown - KZN |
031 7025575 |
031 7020934 |
Polokwane - Pietersburg |
015 2914819 |
015 2913996 |
Pretoria - Gauteng |
012 3422903 |
012 3422990 |
Randburg - Gauteng |
011 5486900 |
011 5486959 |
Rondebosch |
021 6838715/6 |
021 6838717 |
Roodepoort - Gauteng |
011 858 3552 |
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Sandton - Gauteng |
011 7844608 |
011 7848602 |
Southbroom |
039 3168437 |
039 3768437 |
Stellenbosch |
021 8828349 |
086 6811194 |
Umhlanga Ridge |
031 5804295/6 |
031 5804299 |
Upington |
054 3322522 |
054 3322523 |
Witbank |
013 6563315 |
013 6563387 |
People
First Car Rental employs 307 people. Its Managing Director is B Barritt, and other members of its Exco are U Crouse, R McKay, A Nel, M Storey and B Troeberg. Other senior management are:
Credit Control Manager |
Colleen Ault |
031 3358400 |
Accidents |
Cindy McWilliams |
031 3358400 |
Insurance Claims |
Cindy McWilliams |
031 3358400 |
Central Reservations |
Elmarie Beukes |
011 2309999 |
Customer Service |
Tarryn Lynn Lange |
011 2309999 |
National Travel Sales Manager |
Shaun Durieux |
011 5097360 |
Domestic Sales - Cape |
Lyn Hall |
021 4221480 |
Domestic Sales - KZN |
Sharene Marshall |
031 3358400 |
International Sales Manager |
Lyn Hall |
021 4221480 |
Direct Transfer
First Car Rental offers a Direct Transfer service from point A to point B. First Car Rental's uniformed drivers will meet you at the airport (or anywhere else you want to meet) and take you where you need to go. The Direct Transfer service is available in Cape Town, Durban and Gauteng.'
Electronic booking system
Web-Link is used for electronic bookings. Web-Link is an online interface with First Car Rental's rental operating system.
Roadside Assistance
First Car Rental offers a 24 hour roadside assistance service. Should your car keys be locked inside the car, there is a lockout service. Should you run out of fuel, there is an emergency fuel delivery service (cost of fuel is for the renter's account). There is a message relay service, which will relay a message to a family member (phone 0860-888-911 if you require service).
First Car Rental Premier Rewards Card
First Car Rental provides CashBack rewards at Infinity Merchants. Joining their program is free, and you receive a 7% CashBack reward when booking a car at First Car Rental, 15% CashBack at Southern Sun, a 3% preferential rate at Nationwide Airlines, 5% at Mugg & Bean, GardenShop or Stodels Nursery, 25% CashBack on the first movie ticket at Nu Metro (5% thereafter).
Holding Company
First Car Rental is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Combined Motor Holdings (CMH), which has been listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since 1987. Combined Motor Holding is listed in the "General Retailers" sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Thebe Tourism Group owns 50% of CMH. Other motor related business of CMH is:
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New and used car dealerships
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short-term vehicle insurance
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Truck and car leasing
Top management
C Ault, B Barritt (managing director), A Burke (director),
U Crouse, S Duriex, V Govender, L Hall, B Hattingh,
S Marshall, R McKay, C McWilliams, A Nel, M Nortje,
C Reid, C Terbruggen (director), B Troeberg (director),
M Voges, C Webber, K Werth, U Wessels.
JV with Thebe
Thebe Tourism Group has a 50:50 operating joint venture with First Car Rental.
Insurance cover
With First Car Rental you have 3-vehicle cover options these being the Standard, Super and Executive Packages. The Standard Package has the largest insurance excess which will need to be available on your credit card, then the Super Package has a slightly reduced amount for excess and finally the Executive Package will have no excess as you are comprehensively covered
Vehicles
First car rental publishes this useful table of CO emissions for each of its vehicle. I've highlighted in green the vehicles with the lowest carbon emissions in each class. The winners are the Kia Picanto in class AS, the VW Vivo in class B, the Aveo Hatch in class C, the Chevrolet Cruze in class D, the Honda CRV in class F, the Nissan Primastar DCI 100 in class Y and the Nissan 2.7 Diesel in class H.
Group |
Vehicle |
Description |
CO Emissions |
OUTPUT (kw/rpm) |
L |
Chevrolet Spark |
Manual, 5 Door, 0.8, Hatchback, Radio CD |
120.0 g/km |
38/5900 |
AS |
Opel Corsa Essentia |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
134.0 g/km |
66/5600 |
Ford Figo |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
156.0 g/km |
62/6000 |
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VW Vivo |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
147.0g/km |
55/5000 |
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Kia Picanto |
Manual 1.1, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
117.0 g/km |
48/5500 |
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Chevrolet Spark Hatch L |
Manual 1.2, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, Airbags |
154.0 g/km |
60/6400 |
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Ford Fiesta |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
138.0 g/km |
60/5500 |
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Suzuki Alto |
Manual 1.0, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
133.0 g/km |
50/6000 |
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Chevrolet Aveo Hatch |
Manual 1600cc, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
152.0 g/km |
62/5600 |
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B |
Nissan TIIDA |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
165.0 g/km |
80/6000 |
Ford IKON |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
148.0 g/km |
74/6500 |
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Renault Sandero |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
170.0 g/km |
64/5500 |
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Renault Logan |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
173.0 g/km |
64/5500 |
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Chevrolet Aveo |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
169.0 g/km |
77/5800 |
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Chevrolet Cruze |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
159.0 g/km |
80/6400 |
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Toyota Corolla Impact |
Manual 1.3, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
158.0 g/km |
74/6000 |
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Fiat Linea Sedan |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
168.0 g/km |
66/6000 |
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VW Vivo |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
156.0 g/km |
77/5250 |
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C |
Nissan TIIDA |
Automatic 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
178.0 g/km |
80/6000 |
Aveo Hatch |
Automatic 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
176.0 g/km |
77/5800 |
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D |
Chevrolet Cruze |
Automatic 1.8, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
159.0g/km |
104/6200 |
Honda Civic |
Automatic 1.8, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
168.0 g/km |
103/6300 |
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E |
BMW 3.20i |
Automatic 2.0, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
189.0 g/km |
115/6400 |
F |
Nissan X-Trail CVT ST |
Automatic 2.4, 4X4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
198.0 g/km |
103/6000 |
Honda CRV |
Automatic 2.0, 4X4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
176.0 g/km |
110/6500 |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara |
Automatic 2.4, 4X4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
249.0 g/km |
122/6000 |
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K |
Mercedes C-Class |
Automatic 1.8, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
180.0 g/km |
115/5200 |
Z |
Volvo S40 |
Automatic 2.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
212.0 g/km |
148/7000 |
Honda Accord |
Automatic 2.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
212.0 g/km |
148/7000 |
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I |
Nissan Grand Livina |
Manual 1.6, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
165.0 g/km |
80/6000 |
R |
Fiat Grande Punto |
Manual 1.4, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
155.0 g/km |
70/6000 |
Y |
Toyota Quantum |
Manual, 2.7, Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, ABS, Airbags |
169.0 g/km |
111/4800 |
Nissan Primastar DCI 100 |
Manual 1.9, Diesel Radio CD, Aircon, Power Steering, Airbags |
149.0 g/km |
74/3500 |
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H |
Nissan |
NP 300 2.5 tdi LWB Turbo |
168.0 g/km |
98/3600 |
Nissan |
NP 300 2.0LT Bakkie |
168.0 g/km |
84/5600 |
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Nissan |
2.7 Diesel, LWB |
116.0 g/km |
64/4300 |
History of First Car Rental
9 Mar 2012 |
Press relase: WE HOPE YOU SOAR ONCE MORE, VELVET SKY |
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20 Mar 2011 |
First Car Rental has joined Good Fellas, a members-only chauffer service which provides an alternative to driving under the influence of alcohol. When you rent a car from First Car Rental & you are already a Good Fellas member, you may make use of the Good Fellas service during your rental period without fear of breaching your terms of contract with First Car Rental. |
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1 Dec 2010 |
On the 1st of December 2010, First Car Rental opened its Southbroom branch (KwaZulu-Natal). First Car Rental Southbroom can be found at Shop 3, Driftwood Centre, Gilbert Road, Southbroom. The branch manager is Charlene Roets. |
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26 Nov 2010 |
First Car Rental sponsors the Freedom Revolution Unicycle Tour in South Africa, which covers 2500km from Durban to Cape Town. The tour takes place for Bob’s For Good Foundation, run by former Springbok rugby player Bobby Skinstad, the charity provides shoes for disadvantaged children all over South Africa. |
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11 Oct 2010 |
First Car Rental prohibits smoking in all its vehicles. Says Melissa Storey, Executive Head: Strategy, Development & Marketing for First Car Rental, “First Car Rental receives more customer requests for smoke-free vehicles than any other 'special request.” |
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1 Oct 2010 |
First Car Rental is one of 3 car rental agencies represented at all Gautrain stations. |
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Jul 2009 |
First Car Rental joins SAFTLA (South African Fleet Traffic & Licensing Association), a Section 21 non-profit organisation set up after a recommendation from the judiciary in Cape Town. Hambanathi Vehicle Hire is also a member of SAFTLA. SAFTLA was formed to create a mouth piece for fleet companies with the Metro's and Licensing Departments to reach a standard within the industry, with regards to:
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May 2009 |
First Car Rental teams up with bnbsure.co.za, offering car rentals through their website. |
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Apr 2009 |
First Car Rental moves its offices at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport. |
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7 Oct 2008 |
Due to fraud, First Car Rental starts requiring a second credit card for Class D and above bookings. |
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7 Oct 2008 |
A First Car Rental Branch is opened and operational in Mthatha. |
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1 Oct 2008 |
First Car Rental is appointed as the Sixt representative for South Africa. |
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1 Apr 2008 |
Cmh Car Hire (Pty) Ltd trading as National Alamo Car Rental is rebranded First Car Rental. This change was necessistated by Europcar's purchase of the "National" and "Alamo" brand names. |
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Jun 2005 |
In Boksburg, a BEE-owned agency is awarded to Ms Buyi Nkosi. |
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Oct 2004 |
The first awarding of an agency to a BEE partner, Mrs Peggy Scheshe, entitling her to operate a branch in Braamfontein with its own vehicle fleet. |
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1 Apr 2000 |
First Car Rental opens its doors back in 2000 as a national Alamo Car Rental. |
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1999 |
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1988 |
Nippon Car Rental signs an affiliate agreement with National Car Rental. |
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1947 |
24 independent car rental operators get together in Chicago's Drake Hotel and establish National Car Rental, with its head office in Missouri, USA. |
Combined Motor Holdings brings National Car Rental to South AfricaReviews
1 Aug 2009 |
First Car Rental Johannesburg review - first class service. |
4 May 2009 |
Review of a First Car Rental from Johannesburg Airport. |
24 Apr 2009 |
Review of First Car Rental Sixt at Johannesburg Airport. Kudos to First Car Rental Sixt - we received top service from them. |
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