Overall very convenient

We booked a Prado model on the website, but the rental company couldn't provide it at the store and couldn't offer a car of the same class. We had to settle for a Chevrolet or a five-seater Toyota RAV4. Although they offered compensation by allowing us to return the car without a full tank of gas, we didn't think this was an equivalent compensation for the following reasons: On the day we arrived, three groups of Chinese customers had also booked the Prado model, but none of them got the car. We suspect the company lowers the price of the Prado to attract bookings but then claims it's unavailable upon arrival, offering lower-class cars instead without equivalent compensation. If we had booked the RAV4 earlier, we wouldn't have chosen this rental company because other companies are obviously cheaper. The rental platform said the company quotes the same price for these two models, but anyone who understands can see that these two cars can't be priced the same.

No queues, very quick. The vehicle was in excellent condition. The Corolla was easy to drive and fuel-efficient. Picking up and returning the car was very convenient and quick. During pickup, the staff member James was very patient in explaining New Zealand's traffic rules. This self-drive trip was perfect!

Check-in was a bit slow, but it's good that we could get the car earlier.

Everything is fine.