I'd like to rent ...

You can use "I want"+ infinitive in the same way as "I'd like"+ infinitive in this situation, however "I'd like" is a more polite expression.

Other examples are:

I'd like to speak to Mr. Shimizu, please.

I'd like to see the menu, please.

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Where will you be leaving the car?

The speaker uses "will"+be+verb-ing to imagine now what will probably happen in the future.

Other examples are:

I'll be working in Spain next year.

I'll be visiting Italy in August.

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Can I leave it in Auckland?

"Can I" + infinitive is used in this expression to ask permission for something. You can use "could I" in the same way, which is a little more polite.

Another example is:

Can I have your name, please?

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Could you show me your driving licence?

"Could you" + infinitive is used in this expression to make a polite request. You can use "can you" in the same way, but "could you" is more polite. The expression "driving licence" is used in New Zealand, Australia and Britain.

NB : However, in American English people say "driver's license".

Other examples are:

Could you repeat that, please?
Could you
send me the information by e-mail?

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How will you be paying?

The clerk is asking whether Ms. Hasegawa will be paying her bill by cash, traveler's check, or credit card.

NB : British English spelling -- 'traveller's cheque'

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