How a Port Charlotte Family Saved $2,400 on Car Rentals This Year — Fall Tuesday, September 1, 2026
A local family saved $2,400 this year by ditching corporate rental chains for a better local alternative. Here is how they did it.
Read morePort Charlotte is our home base and the heart of Hooptie Rentals. Sitting on the shores of Charlotte Harbor along Florida's Gulf Coast, it's a community of working families, retirees, and snowbirds who need dependable wheels without the wallet-draining rates the big rental chains charge at Punta Gorda Airport. Our $200/week flat rate with a $50 deposit and no credit check was built for Port Charlotte renters — whether you're commuting down US-41, running a crew out of Deep Creek, or spending the season near Murdock. While Enterprise and Hertz tack on airport fees and insurance upsells that push their weekly cost past $455, we keep it at a flat $200 and tell you every flaw upfront. That's the Hooptie way: ugly cars, beautiful prices, honest service, right here in Charlotte County.
$200/week
Flat rate, no hidden fees
No
Credit check required
$50
Refundable deposit
Whether you're flying into Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) or live locally near Deep Creek, getting a rental in Port Charlotte shouldn't mean airport concession fees and insurance upsells. Our Port Charlotte renters commute via I-75, US-41 Tamiami Trail, Kings Highway and explore Charlotte Harbor and nearby Punta Gorda, North Port, Englewood.
Big chains like Enterprise, Hertz, and Avis average $65/day — over $455/week — in Port Charlotte, especially during snowbird and spring training season. At a flat $200/week, Hooptie saves Port Charlotte renters more than $255 every single week. Our V8 towing vehicles handle hauling and moving, while economy cars handle daily commutes across Charlotte County.
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