G&R Rent-A-Car

This isn’t a review because I refused to rent from them. It’s just a flag for anyone thinking about renting there. They require a 280 $ deposit for renting their cars and this deposit isn’t returned in the case of an early return. I thought they would disclose this on their website but they are not transparent about their pricing which speaks volumes on the business. I thought it would be better to let people know before you waste the time and money to visit this place.

I rented from this place a very comfortable convertible for the best rate you can possibly get in LA
The owner was extremely welcoming and courteous and offered to pick me up and drop me back to my home.
Highly recommended.

So nice and professional. Love the owner. Honest and trustworthy. They had exactly what we needed. Great price. Very satisfied.

As you read these reviews you’ll see that everyone loves G&R Rent A Car except for one guy… so as you might imagine… the majority of reviewers are usually CORRECT. I don’t know what Dylan K. is talking about but I have rented from Greg multiple times and he is the most friendly, most easy going guy. Greg even cut me a deal on mileage here and there cuz he knew I was not getting much work at the time. How did he know this? CUZ he’s the kind of guy who cares about his customers… and treats them like guests in his home… friends. The cars he rented me always did the job and I never had any problems. He’s not renting Mercedes or Bentleys but if you need a car to get you there… he’s always got a dependable Toyota that will get you to your destination. Do yourself a favor and rent from Greg at G&R and get the true hometown mom and pop shop experience instead of renting from a big chain where they FAKE caring about you and your needs, and your money is going to line the pocket of some cigar smokin’ CEO who spends more money on golf per year than you do on feeding your family and paying your mortgage. G&R is the place to rent.
RH
Los Angeles

Greg is simply amazing!!!
I rented from these guys for about 2 months. First I rented for a full month to get the best deal, then my money situation got kinda scarce. These guys prorated me AT THE SAME PRICE and a month rental, even though i was only renting from week to week. (I got a great deal). To top it off, I couldn’t even pay, and Greg STILL let me keep the car and pay installments to him. He, and his business is simply amazing!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE G&R Rent a car!!!

This place is such a godsend! Wonderful way to save money and still get about town. Wonderful staff. Thank you g & r!

Hi, I rented a car recently from this place and have done so many times over the years. The people and service, let alone price, is fantastic. Once, I parked my rental car around 15 miles away from them, accidentally left my keys on the outside of the door so they were stolen. I called this rental business and within 20 minutes they were their with replacement keys. More great experiences with them so I very highly recommend them! Jeff

They are the absolute cheapest car rental place. I didn’t get to feel all cool driving a spanking new rented car, but I saved a bundle.
Also, I got into an accident, and Greg was super nice about it. If I ever rent a car again in LA, it will definitely be from them.

I just found this business quite accidentally, and I am so, so impressed!
Their prices are absolutely incredible; they have a fantastic fleet of older-​model Toyota’s that are in top-​running condition. The staff is incredibly kind and very focused on providing the best customer service there is.
I am a small business owner who is struggling in this current economy. I can’t afford to use a regular car rental agency currently due to my cash flow. G & R works with you, and I guarantee, you will drive away happy and without breaking your bank account.
Go to their website —
for info.
And, no, I do not work for them — I love to spread the word about great small businesses here in LA County — esp. for people on a budget — like me!

I just had one of the single worst retail experiences that I thought only happened in movies. I was coerced to come to G&R by the owner who explained to me on the phone that he would hold a car for me and all I would need was proof of insurance. I found it odd that they do not offer insurance for their renters because most rental businesses make a profit from this and even smaller businesses, like this one, require it. Once I agreed to come in over the phone he told me that the rate would be 22.95 a day for a car they advertise at 16.95 a day plus have an online coupon giving an additional 10% off. The owner explained to me that this was a busy time for them and they only had one car in so this higher price was not budging. Although this seemed odd to me, I was in a bind and came down anyway because of the promise of quick and easy service that I was assured (by the OWNER of this company).
Upon arrival, I gave my drivers licence, credit card, and proof of insurance to the man at the desk who I found out was the same person I spoke to over the phone. I immediately noticed that they had many cars in their lot and knew that he bait-​and-​switched me to get me in there. He then asked that I call my insurance agent and verify that I am insured to drive a rental car. I called my State Farm agent and she assured me I am insured in the event of any collision. I was then rudely interrupted by the owner who waved his finger in my face telling me not to hang up as he smiled at me with his yellow, coffee-​stained teeth. He grabbed my cell phone out of my hand and started to talk to my insurance agent. He began demanding, in a very condescending tone, that she have her underwriter create documentation that I would be covered in case of an accident. When she continued to assure him I was covered and that it wouldn’t be necessary he began to excitedly yell at her like a mad man stating how long he had been in business and ranting about his own plights with our societies court system. He also yelled at her for wasting his time. The insurance agent is actually a friend of mine that works for state farm, she was seriously appalled by this man’s antics and felt completely insulted. She even offered to write him an email documenting their conversation and he was still a complete jerk.
BOTTOM LINE:
Do not trust this company. They are formerly known as Ugly Duckling Rent A CAR (I’ll put an emphasis on the UGLY part), and probably changed their name for a reason.

Need a car with no frills? This is your place. Rent for a week and get a better rate ($ 14.95 per day).
All cars are already scratched, have worn seats and such … but they get you where you want to go around the Westside or Los Angeles area.
Do note that the place is hard to find (they need a bigger sign) but they have been doing business as «G&R» for about 20 years and I have used them off & on during that time & referred others. Used to be part of «Ugly Duckling» before it went under.

«Because I’m easy… Easy like Sunday morning…»
Quick and painless rental without the high pricing of Enterprise. If you are looking for a fancy schmancy car, this isn’t the place for you. However if you are feeling less shallow and/​or want to drive a stick shift (omg yes please), take the other-​cheaper– alternative.
It used to be called «Ugly Duckling» until about 5 years ago. And with some good reason. As I was going around the car for the checkup before rental it went like this:
GUY (points to the back at a broken tail reflector pieces): There’s that. So don’t worry about that.
ME (points to a couple of scratches on the side): There.
GUY (scribbling on his paper): Scratches everywhere!
When I got in I saw.
no air conditioner.
the dash lights didn’t work.
but most awesome of all…
it had a friggin cassette tape player!
I rented a white 1990 Honda Civic. It ran perfectly. The rental process was super fast. The people were genuine and real. It was $ 17.95/day for the car I rented.
Very glad that I found the tip via a fellow Unilocaler friend. I’ve walked past this place and hadn’t noticed it before.
I don’t foresee myself going to Enterprise again unless I’m driving out of town (cars are good for 100 miles a day) while I live on this side of town.

G&R will rent a car to those under 25 without a credit card. Most places won’t. I’m neither of those things, but perhaps you will one day have to deal with a bunch of college students who just found out Enterprise won’t actually rent them the car they reserved, when they’ve flown to LA, with the intent to drive to the desert and listen to some jam bands, man. So, don’t panic. You don’t have to lend your little brother and his dread-​locked friends your car. Just send them to G & R and let them sort it out.

Formerly Ugly Ducking Rent A Car, it’s cheaper than the big names like Enterprise and Hertz. The prices are comparable to Rent A Wreck, and possibly even less. (Many thanks to the wise Unilocaler who tipped us off to this unconventional car rental alternative, of which I was unaware until today.)
Anyway, this location is the last remnant of the Ugly Duckling chain, we were told. An Ugly Duckling clock hung on the wall of the no frills office, a souvenir of days gone by.
The cars are not new, are shabby, missing hubcaps, displaying painful-​looking dents. My friend got one with A/​C for about $ 20 a day. There are weekly and monthly rates that sweeten the deal even more.
We got great service from Ruben. I may add a star as time goes by — this is the first day my friend has driven the UD beater, let’s see if it survives the month…