About this Mazda 3
2012 Mazda 3 is suited to rideshare and delivery work, subject to each platform's own vehicle rules. This automatic petrol vehicle seats 5. Weekly rent is $160 with a $400 security bond, billed weekly with a minimum term of 1 month and no long-term lock-in beyond that.
The Mazda 3 is a five-seat small car sold as a hatch and a sedan, with petrol engines and conventional automatic gearboxes. It suits commuters who want a well-finished small car for a week or longer; fuel use varies a lot by generation, from 8.2 L/100km for the 2009–2013 2.0-litre automatic to 6.2 L/100km for the 2019-on version. More about the Mazda 3, and 6 more in the fleet.
What you'll need
- A valid licence: full Australian, red or green P-plates (for vehicles probationary drivers are allowed to drive), or an overseas licence (with an accredited English translation or International Driving Permit if it isn't in English). Bring the physical card; we check front and back.
- You must be 18 or older.
- A minimum hire of 1 month, billed weekly in advance. Shorter hires are quoted separately.
- The $400 security bond, refunded within 30 days of return (sooner if nothing's outstanding). See how bonds work.
- Driving for Uber, DiDi or delivery? Say so on your request. The platforms set their own rules for drivers and vehicles.
What the weekly rent covers
In the weekly rent
- Insurance on the vehicle. The cover, excess and exclusions are in the insurance documents you get with your booking.
- Unlimited kilometres.
- Roadside assistance.
- Scheduled servicing, plus repairs from normal wear and tear or a pre-existing fault.
- If it breaks down through no fault of yours, a replacement where one is available, or your rent is adjusted.
- No lock-in after the first month: hand it back on 2 weeks' notice.
You pay separately
- Fuel. Return it at the level you collected it.
- Tolls, parking and fines during your hire.
- Damage up to the insurance excess.
- A refundable security bond, back within 30 days of return with any deduction itemised.
Full terms: rental agreement · cancellation policy.
