Budget Rent a Car of Southern California
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Few companies have been as familiar to travelers during the last five decades as Budget Rent a Car. And, like all brand names that have helped define a product - and even a way of doing business - Budget has changed over the years. Both in looks - through its logo - and in business - through precedent-setting products and services - Budget Rent a Car has helped define the car rental industry.

Budget Rent a Car was founded by Morris Mirkin in 1958 in Los Angeles, as a rental car company for the "budget-minded" personal renter. Facing three established competitors operating on-airport and with rates at $10.00 a day and 10 cents a mile, Budget found its niche off airport and through much more competitive rates of $4.00 a day and 4 cents a mile.