Los Angeles to San Francisco via Highway 1

Extremely satisfied

Quite good, professional and attentive service

Very satisfied, everything went smoothly! Our car window got smashed in Salt Lake City, and the process of getting a replacement was quick and easy. A staff member asked if the details were sent to the email, and I said yes. Just dropped the keys off and we were done. Quite simple. The vehicle had unlimited mileage, so we could drive anywhere. Picking up and returning the car was super convenient, and the shuttle service was great too!

At Los Angeles Airport, I was inexplicably charged an additional $30 for roadside assistance despite clearly requesting no additional services. They also did not specifically inform me about this charge. I mentioned that I might return the car two hours later than scheduled, and the staff assured me that extending the return time to 4 PM would be fine with no extra cost. However, when I returned the car near San Francisco, I was charged over $40 extra for returning late. I called AVIS to inquire, but they said there was nothing they could do since I had signed without reading the details. Originally, the rental cost was around $80, but I ended up being charged over $70 more, almost doubling the price. This experience was extremely disappointing and felt deliberately deceptive. This is not my first time renting from AVIS, but the experience was so poor that it merits a very negative review.

At Los Angeles Airport, the staff keeps pushing additional insurance and even tried to convince us it was mandatory. Only after my strong questioning did they admit it was optional. They seem to take advantage of non-native English speakers. The service attitude was really poor. The reserved car type was unavailable. I booked an SUV, but they recommended a Mercedes sedan instead, claiming it had a built-in GPS. What a hassle.