California Highway 1

Good! Satisfied.

When I picked up the car in San Francisco, $122 was charged to my credit card without my explicit consent. I thought it was a deposit, but when I raised the issue while returning the car in Los Angeles, I was told to solve it in San Francisco. This made me very angry.

Strongly recommended insurance and insisted on selling their full tank of fuel.

The company is quite large, with branches in various regions. There are many vehicle options available. I initially wanted to rent a Grand Cherokee, but at the counter they said it was unavailable. They offered either a Santa Fe or a more expensive Ford Edge, which I did not agree to. However, when I went to the parking lot to pick up the car, I was pleasantly surprised with a 2017 high-end GMC. It had only run over 13,000 miles, essentially a new car. Midway, the car showed a need for an oil change. I contacted customer service, and they provided three options: continue driving if the car was in good condition, switch to another car, or find a repair shop for an oil change and then get reimbursed. Later, I went to the Salt Lake City branch to exchange for another car, but they only had a mini van. So, I opted to get an oil change at a repair shop, which cost over $50 with tax. The refund was processed smoothly when I returned the car. Overall, it was a pretty smooth experience.

The Alamo rental station at San Francisco Airport was extremely busy on December 26th, with long queues.