Why a car matters in Cannington
Cannington (6107) sits in the middle of the City of Canning, with Westfield Carousel on Albany Highway at its centre. A lot of locals work in its shops and food court, Curtin University is next door in Bentley, and the Welshpool and Kewdale industrial areas are a few minutes north. Plenty of people who live here moved to Perth fairly recently. If you are looking for rent-to-own cars in Cannington, chances are your days start early, finish late, or both.
Cannington has a train station and a busy bus interchange, and both are a big help for getting into the city. They help less when your shift ends after the centre closes, when you study at Curtin and work across town, or when you pick up rideshare jobs between Carousel, the university and Perth Airport. That last one adds up to a lot of driving, and that is where a hybrid earns its keep on fuel. Our rideshare drivers will tell you the same.
A steady job does not always get you a bank loan. A past default, a short Australian credit history or a temporary visa can still stop one. Toybrids runs no credit check, and visa holders are welcome. We look at whether the weekly payment fits what you earn. If rent to own is new to you, start with how rent to own works in Perth.
Own your car in four simple steps
Apply
Call us or submit an enquiry. We will discuss your needs and confirm your eligibility.
Choose your car
Pick a car from our stock, or tell us the one you want and we will order it in.
Drive
Take your vehicle home and enjoy unlimited kilometres, with registration included in your weekly payment.
Own it
Complete your agreement, and the vehicle becomes yours.
What you get with a Toybrids plan
Insurance sorted at pick-up
We organise cover with you, or match a quote if you bring your own.
Registration included
No annual registration costs.
Unlimited kilometres
Drive as far as you need. No weekly kilometre limits.
Interest free
No hidden interest built into your weekly payment.
Visa friendly
Student, work, bridging and PR pathway visas welcome.
Ownership at the end
Complete your agreement, and the car becomes yours.
Who can apply?
A valid Australian driver's licence and work rights are all you need to start.
Rent-to-own cars Cannington: frequently asked questions
›I study at Curtin in Bentley on a student visa. Can I apply?
Yes. Student visa holders can apply, and so can work and bridging visa holders and anyone on a permanent residency pathway. What matters is a valid Australian driver licence and the right to work. Our guide on getting a car on a student visa in Perth walks through it.
›I work late shifts at Carousel or nights at a hospital. Can the payments fit around that?
Yes. Payments are weekly and fixed, so they stay the same whether you work days, nights or a rotating roster. What we check is whether the weekly figure fits what you earn, whatever hours you keep.
›Are there kilometre limits if I drive rideshare across the city?
No. A Toybrids agreement has no weekly or annual kilometre cap. Airport runs, trips up and down Albany Highway and late jobs out of the CBD do not count against you.
›I drive for Uber or DiDi. Does the car qualify?
Rideshare drivers are welcome, and each platform sets its own rules on vehicle age, size and inspections. Tell us which platform you drive for before you choose, and we will point you to a car that meets its requirements.
›My credit history is not great. Will that stop me?
Not here. Toybrids does not run a traditional bank credit check, so a past default or a short Australian credit file does not decide the answer the way it does with a lender. Our guide to no credit check rent-to-own cars explains how we assess you instead.
›Do I have to take a Toyota?
No. We take on any make Alex and Katie judge reliable, including Toyota, Tesla, Mitsubishi and Haval. If the car you want is not on the lot we can order it in, provided it is 2021 or newer and between $28,000 and $50,000.
›What about insurance and registration?
Registration is built into your weekly payment. Insurance is organised when you collect the car, because the premium depends on your driving experience and claims history, and you are welcome to bring your own cover for us to match. We explain the options in our guide to insuring your car in Perth.
›When does the car actually become mine?
The car becomes yours once you complete all payments under your rent-to-own agreement. There is no balloon payment and no interest built into the weekly figure. The full conditions, including the deposit and notice period, are on our rent-to-own terms page.
Getting to us from Cannington
We are at 15 Archimedes Drive, Forrestdale WA 6112. From Cannington it is around 25 minutes south via Nicholson Road outside peak. Call first and we will have the car ready when you arrive.
We also serve Armadale, Belmont, Midland, Joondalup, Balga and Rockingham.
Open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.