Car subscription: yellow 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline in Basic

Car subscription and the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline

If a car by the month is the plan, the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is worth a look; here is why. There is no long contract: stop at the end of any booking. One booking runs up to 365 days and renews with a new agreement.

A note on Basic

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Basic. Basic is about 1,527 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Nearby places include East Enterprise, Roy and West Enterprise.

Under the hood

The 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo, paired with a 10-speed automatic, drives it. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. Four-wheel drive helps on rough ground and deep snow; on dry roads it behaves like any other vehicle.

A combined rating of 11.4 L/100 km works out to about 34 litres per 300 km. In energy, every 100 km costs about $17.67 at our price setting.

Best uses

It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. Families, skiers and anyone with bulky luggage.

The Explorer in everyday use

As a full-size SUV, it sits higher than a sedan, which makes getting in and loading easier.

Rent this car

A request for your dates gets you an offer from a person. None in our fleet right now; ask and we look for one for your dates. Similar cars are listed below if you need one now.

What happens when you ask for a car

The process opens with a request from you, which costs nothing and binds you to nothing. Our reply is an offer that lists the rate, the kilometres included and any delivery fee. Approve the offer to book the car. That is the moment you pay, not before.

Each car page lists what is included and what costs extra. Bookings run from one day up to 365 days at a time. Requests for later the same day work when there are at least 2 hours to spare.

What we check

Our minimum age is 18; an Ontario G2 or G licence is required. If any driver is under 26, a young driver fee is added for each day. A card in the driver's own name is required at the handover.

Before the keys change hands, one of three options must be in place for the car: OPCF 27, a card benefit, or the CarmaCars Protection Plan. There is a deposit for each rental, taken shortly before pickup rather than at booking. Each driver named on the booking signs the rental agreement.

Let us know

Pick the car that fits the trip and send a request.