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Medium car
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Large car
Large
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Luxury car
Luxury
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Van
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SUV car
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Commercial car
Commercial
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Supplier choice

Top tips for renting a car from Payless in Costa Mesa

  • Medium rental cars from Payless in Costa Mesa are around 48% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Payless in Costa Mesa

  • What is the most popular rental car from Payless in Costa Mesa?

    Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Payless in Costa Mesa.

  • How many car rental locations does Payless have in Costa Mesa?

    Payless has 0 rental locations in Costa Mesa. Take a look at our Payless rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Payless have a car rental location at the airport: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes

  • Does Payless offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes

Reviews for Payless in Costa Mesa

Overall Rating5.7 FairBased on 3851 reviews
Cleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.4
Overall
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
5.8

Recent reviews

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2.0
Did not have any cars when I already had my reservation and they didn’t know what to do. They just said they didn’t have anything and they couldn’t do anything about it. No advice or sorry or anything. Not recommended at all. We were without a car our whole trip.Reviewed 2026 Jan 03
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4.0
The staff were good, no problems. The car I was given was the problem. It is the worst car I have driven in 40 years: noisy, poor visibility, sound system rudimentary. (Mitsubishi vehicle). All my friends and family and even on of their neighbors who walked by laughed and made derogatory comments when they saw me in it. Maybe it was bad luck? Who knows PS I drive a 12 year old VW so I am probably not a spoiled brat.Reviewed 2025 Dec 31
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10.0
Great service especially for a last minute request. Friendly staff and clean facilities.Reviewed 2025 Dec 29
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4.0
Kayak said it would be a Toyota RAV4 or similar when I made the reservation but when I went to pick up, they didn’t carry any Toyota’s and if I wanted something “similar” it would be considered an upgrade so I had to pay extra just to get what I thought I was already getting. Very frustrating and disappointed! Will never rent from Payless again!!!!Reviewed 2025 Dec 29
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6.0
Awful! They only have 1 location in the whole state of Oregon. My plans changed and I needed to return the car early, but there were no locations so I had to drive 3 hours to return it. I will never rent with Payless again.Reviewed 2025 Dec 28
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8.0
Was good service was goodReviewed 2025 Dec 22
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10.0
It was quick and easy. Very friendly serviceReviewed 2025 Dec 17
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6.0
Car that I rented had over 50K miles. Dented, scratched, bad shocks and just drove terribly. Car should not have been part of the rental fleet.Reviewed 2025 Dec 15
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10.0
Great customer service, Barry was fantastic, friendly. Easy pick up and easy drop off.Reviewed 2025 Dec 14
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8.0
Picking up the vehicle was a nightmare. The computer system was updating and kept going down. Took over two hours standing in line and to actually get my vehicle. Drop off was very easy.Reviewed 2025 Dec 12
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2.0
I never rented the car. Went in at my 4pm reservation time and there were 5 individuals/families in front of me. Waited 30 minutes; no one had been given a car. I asked the sole attendant what the issue was and he said there were system issues. He suggested I come back in 30 minutes. I came back an hour later. 3 of the 5 individuals were still waiting. I gave it another 30 minutes and at 6pm I told him to cancel our reservation and I walked over to National. I had a car in 15 minutes.Reviewed 2025 Dec 11
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10.0
The agents or employees very helpful!Reviewed 2025 Dec 10
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