Turo alternative: 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline in Danforth

Turo alternative: the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline

If a rental car is the plan, the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is worth a look; here is why. You choose the car; a person confirms it and sends the price. Every car has its own page with its rates and calendar.

Danforth and the Explorer

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,566 km from Danforth, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Danforth.

Also close to Danforth: Ames, Millerdale Colony and Miller Dale Colony.

Reading the spec sheet

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.

It is rated at 11.4 L/100 km combined, so budget about 34 litres for 300 km. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $17.67, and a 300 km weekend about $53.01.

Space and size

It offers the space of an SUV with the height that makes loading easy.

Good uses for the Explorer

It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

In our fleet

None in our fleet right now; ask and we look for one for your dates. Put this car and your dates in a request, and we reply with an offer. Meanwhile, 6 similar cars are listed below.

Licence, age and card

We rent to drivers aged 18 and up who hold an Ontario G2 or G licence. Drivers under 26 can rent with a young driver fee each day. A card in the driver's own name is required at the handover.

Third-party liability is in the rate; for the car, bring OPCF 27, use your card's benefit, or add the CarmaCars Protection Plan. Each car shows its deposit, and we take it about 1 hour before pickup. Before confirming, we verify the licence and identity of each driver.

How booking works

Choose the car and your times, then send a request. A request does not hold the car, and it costs nothing. Then we send an offer. The offer shows the price before 13% HST and the deposit. Pay when you approve, not a minute before.

Each car shows its own extra kilometre rate, so nothing surprises you later. One booking runs up to 365 days, and a longer stay renews with a new agreement. Same-day requests are fine with at least 2 hours of notice, when the car is free.

Send a request

Questions, dates or both: put them in a request and we answer.