Self-Driving on Cappadocia Red and Green Line

Bill Graham

Turkey

Reviewed: Wed, Oct 10, 2018

About Budget: 6.0 /10

No doubt this is a budget rental car company. I booked a Passat but was given a Skoda Octavia, and they insisted that this was the only car they had. I've rented cars overseas many times, and this was the first time something like this happened. The rental location is hard to find; other companies are in the domestic arrivals area of Kayseri Airport, but this one is in the international terminal. I'm not sure how many people actually fly internationally to come here. Also, the car wasn't provided with a full tank, and I had to return it with the same amount of fuel as when I picked it up, which is quite inconvenient. I would not recommend renting from this company, at least not at Kayseri Airport.

1 days rental

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Barret Sander

Turkey

1 days rental

Reviewed: Mon, Aug 26, 2019

“Kayseri, Goreme, Antalya, Kas, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Izmir”

About Budget: 2.0 /10

I booked a Nissan X-Trail, but ended up with a Ford Kuga. I could have overlooked the downgrade, but the biggest issue was that the car showed engine problems less than 20 kilometers in. The accelerator wouldn’t respond properly, limiting the speed to around 80 km/h, so I had to creep slowly to Goreme. The next day, the engine warning light disappeared, and I thought the car was fine. However, after driving for three hours and refueling, it wouldn’t start. After numerous attempts, I realized the engine might be finished, so I called for a tow. The customer service said this is a common issue with Ford cars, and it would work again after resting for an hour. It took four hours for the car to start, but the speed was still low, and it would occasionally stall at low speeds, making it very dangerous. I had one instance of stalling in the middle of the road. I had enough and requested a replacement car. Customer service said I could switch at Antalya Airport. After altering my route to Antalya Airport, they said they couldn’t exchange it as no prior notice was given. I provided them with Budget’s Kayseri office number, but they still refused. When I called Kayseri’s office, they said they couldn’t help me anymore. By then, it was midnight. Frustrated, I completed the rest of the trip with the problematic car, which luckily didn't stall again, although the speed issue persisted. I advise against choosing a Ford if you have bad luck and they don’t have your booked car.

Byron Bertie

Turkey

1 days rental

Reviewed: Sun, Jul 22, 2018

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About Budget: 4.0 /10

Despite booking early, there were no Mercedes C-Class cars available, and there was no option to upgrade to a higher class car even with extra payment. Reluctantly, I had to accept a Passat with a small refund.