Auckland

Lovetrip rental company is filled with traps, charging us NZD 900 more than other platforms. 1. They refused to provide a receipt upon request. 2. They demanded an exorbitant prepayment of NZD 1000. 4. Although we filled the tank and kept the receipt, they claimed we didn't and charged us an extra NZD 20. A full tank allows us to drive 140 km. Where did the missing fuel go? 5. They delayed the cancellation of the pre-authorization. 6. They arbitrarily fined us NZD 250 for smoke smell in the car. 7. Why are they delaying the cancellation of the pre-authorization? Are they using our money for cash flow? Thankfully, we inspected the car thoroughly upon return and found no issues. On September 28th, we rented a car from Lovetrip through Zuzuche for three days. After arriving, we contacted their staff to pick us up and take us to the office for the paperwork. The car was inspected thoroughly, new with only 3000 miles, albeit with a strong new car smell. We returned the car on September 30th at 19:16, and performed a detailed handover. The employee then drove us to the airport in the same car, which took about 10-15 minutes. 16 minutes later, we received a call claiming that the tank was not full and demanding NZD 20. Despite our assertion that we had filled it up and kept the receipt, we had to pay the NZD 20 to avoid further complications. They also asked for a positive review in exchange for cancelling the pre-authorization. On October 1st, Monday, I reminded them to cancel the pre-authorization. At 12:04, they deducted NZD 250 for a supposed smoke smell in the car which is unlikely as my father did not smoke inside the car. Why didn't they mention this upon return or the ride to the airport? After disputing this, we understood that Lovetrip is a fraudulent company designed to exploit customers. We urge future customers to be cautious with Lovetrip. Larger companies like Hertz, Europcar, Budget, and Avis are much more reliable and even have Chinese-speaking staff. Please don’t choose Lovetrip just to avoid potential language barriers, as it’s not worth the trouble. Lastly, as a Chinese rental company, Lovetrip should prioritize providing convenience and fair service to fellow countrymen, not exploit them. Trust and transparency are vital for long-term business success.

Very poor. When we arrived at the store, we found that the car we rented was not the same model as what we booked. It was much smaller than the Toyota we selected, and the trunk couldn't fit our luggage. We requested a change, but they said there were no other cars available. The male owner arrogantly told us to take it or leave it and offered a refund, refusing to rent the car to us. It was almost evening, and they took advantage of our situation. Additionally, the car had issues; the warning light came on after driving less than 50 kilometers. We contacted the owner, who took almost two hours to figure out the problem, which was resolved by turning the car off and on again. While on the highway, the car suddenly braked on its own, which was extremely dangerous; luckily, there were no cars behind us. We rented a car for ten days on the South Island without any issues, but this rental was problematic from the start. Overall, a very, very, very bad experience.

The car was delivered promptly after the phone call.

The return process was too slow. They tried to find an issue to claim insurance. First, they asked if I had full coverage, and then...

Perhaps the staff were out on errands, as there was only one employee handling three or four customers. The waiting time was quite long. The service attitude was good though.