I recently rented a car from Hertz in Los Angeles and Seattle. They had plenty of new cars, with the one I got only having 3000+ kilometers. But when I rented from Avis in Vancouver, they had fewer cars and suggested we pay for an upgrade. The car I got had over 16000 kilometers already. The main issue was that I booked a Chrysler 200, a mid-sized car, but at pickup, the staff suggested an upgrade which I declined. They then claimed they did not have my booked model and tried to give me a small Fiat instead, saying it was a similar model. I refused and they pushed for a paid upgrade. After insisting, they finally provided a Chrysler 300. In conclusion, I am very dissatisfied with the service from their staff.
When picking up the car, the fuel tank was not full. The display showed a range of 758 kilometers. When returning at the airport with a full tank, it showed a range of 800 kilometers. The car's exterior was not cleaned, and there was trash by the seat inside. The wipers did not clean the windshield properly. The steering wheel was too light, the brakes were too heavy, acceleration was slow, and the buttons inside the car were not user-friendly, making it feel like an airplane cockpit. The car's GPS failed to locate the current position all day, showing as being in Alaska, and there was never any response when calling the rental office at Calgary Airport. Despite having already bought the highest level of insurance on the rental platform, AVIS staff pressured me to buy additional insurance, warning that even a small scratch would cost 1000 CAD. This was by far my worst car rental experience ever!
There are many people renting cars from the same flight, so even if you have a reservation, you still have to queue. After processing, you also have to wait for the car to be ready. I suggest not planning a tight schedule.
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