We rented the car from the Budget store in Hobart Downtown. The front desk staff were very patient and courteous. They carefully inspected our documents and explained the rental terms and precautions in detail before accompanying us to inspect the vehicle. They recorded even the slightest scratches we pointed out, even the ones that could be ignored, just to ease our concerns. They also advised us to take several photos for documentation. The first car we received was a brand new Renault Koleos SUV with only 1500 kilometers on it. However, we noticed a noise from the tires after driving out, so we returned it and were given another nearly new model with 3500 kilometers. The car was in excellent condition and came with an integrated GPS, which was very convenient and accurate for navigation!

The company provided a better Renault SUV than the one we reserved. The vehicle was brand new and in great condition. The service was also excellent, and the return process was simple. Of course, we drove carefully and didn't encounter any issues. Overall, we were very satisfied with the car rental experience and highly recommend it.

Pretty good. They even changed the car model for us at the last minute.

Picked up the car in downtown Hobart, the process was quick, and returned it at the airport.

This time, budget was extremely poor. I was very careful and returned the car intact to the designated budget parking lot at Launceston airport, handed the keys to the staff, but three hours later, budget fraudulently charged my credit card $1962. When I called, they alternated between claiming I damaged the car and saying I returned it late (in reality, I returned it three hours early). I rented the smallest Suzuki Swift, which had 66,310 kilometers on it; $1962 is almost the price of this old car. budget did not notify me, nor did they provide a damage report or an appraisal, they just charged my credit card without authorization, which is theft! When I complained on their website, they gave me a standard reply, without addressing the $1962 and even hoping I would rent from them again. What a shameless company. I have to rely on my credit card bank and QEEQ to help me now. On the other hand, my experience renting from Hertz through QEEQ in Australia was relatively pleasant!