You should be able to rent a car in Los Angeles for as low as $18-21 per day, or $100-125 per week, unlimited mileage. If you are willing to make the effort you can go even lower. This low rate usually does not include insurance which could be expensive. However, you may save or you may avoid paying for insurance by considering these points. See also general tips on renting a car.
USC has contracts with Hertz and Alamo to provide discounts and cover collision dammage waiver (CDW) when a car is rented for official business purposes by USC employees or visitors paid by USC. If you would like to take advantage of this, please read the following information on discounts and follow the instructions.
The major companies may give you better service if you need their help. Also, they can afford to give you a larger car if they are short of cars in the category you have reserved. The special deals may offer rates that are as good as the rates of local companies.
http://www.internet-rentacar.com
or call toll free 1 (800) 747-7766.
They offered to us $16.92/day, 97.92/week for MIDSIZE
car. (Not including taxes)
http://www.midwaylax.com/
http://www.aa-arentacar.com/index.html
http://www.access-rentacar.com/
http://www.economyautorental.com/
Bob
Leech (cheap, limit 150 miles per day)
For the LAX airport area, and more generally for greater Los Angeles,
many more can be found in
Yahoo
search
For the Burbank airport area here is a convenient list of car companies.