Alamo - Izmir Airport Domestic Terminal Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

You can add an additional driver by telling the counter staff. I paid extra for domestic insurance in Turkey, which cost more than 300 yuan than expected. Reasons: 1. My English is poor, so communication was difficult. 2. The counter staff didn't mention the insurance and asked me to sign the document right away. 3. Due to language barriers and the long queue behind me, I signed hastily. 4. In retrospect, I should have told the counter staff from the beginning that I didn't need insurance and used phone translation if necessary, instead of waiting for him to print the document.

We explicitly requested not to add any extra insurance, but the rental company still added it. The list was in Turkish, so we couldn't find out in time.

Pretty good

It's alright. Recommended diesel cars for fuel efficiency and good performance.

Friendly staff

Forcing customers to buy insurance

Unable to contact local authorities in Turkey, no proof of insurance provided after reporting a vehicle move, I had to pay for repairs despite having insurance.

Congratulations on scamming more money.

Extremely dissatisfied with this car rental experience. The rental platform stated that the car could be rented if you are 21 years of age or older, but at the store, they told me you have to be at least 24 years old.

The service guy entered the wrong credit card information and told us our card couldn't be used. After trying twice, we called our bank back in our home country and discovered he had made a mistake. Additionally, we booked a Peugeot 2008, but they gave us a Renault Captur. The problem is, there was a clear price difference between these two models when we made the reservation.

Overall acceptable, the process was fairly fast. It would save a lot of time if there was a dedicated person to guide us to pick up and drop off the car, as finding the location ourselves is difficult for those unfamiliar with the area.

The CLA I booked was unavailable. They made me pay an extra 10 euros per day to switch to a C200. Very disappointing experience. If it weren't for the urgency to pick up the car...

Pickup and drop-off were very convenient

The waiting time is almost negligible for locals. The service attitude is great, and the staff meticulously explain the contract terms and insurance issues.

Very dissatisfied, they raised the price arbitrarily.

Even though the company's staff saw that I had already paid for certain items on my rental order, they still charged me over 300 RMB for the one-way rental fee. When I tried to discuss this in English, they said they couldn't see which fees were paid or not. This made communication very difficult. I called the rental car customer service, but they were also unsure and told me to check the final price. In that situation, it was impossible to verify accurately. They just kept saying they couldn't see the details and even shook their heads saying 'Chinese,' which I doubt was a compliment. The experience was terrible. It took an hour of hassle before I could get the car, even though I had all necessary documents and my bank card. Everything was stuck and it was very frustrating. I would not recommend renting from this company.

Out of my four car rental experiences abroad, this was by far the worst. Here's what happened: ① On the first day, I was assisted by a middle-aged staff member at the Alamo (part of Enterprise) counter at Izmir Airport. He strongly recommended upgrading from the originally booked five-seater Ford Tourneo to a BMW X1, which he said was a diesel automatic. He also pushed for some additional insurance (even though I had already bought comprehensive insurance through the rental platform). Since I was traveling with my family, I reluctantly agreed to the extra daily cost. This decision turned out to be a mistake. ② Near noon on the second day, just at the entrance to the town of Alacati, the car started emitting a burning smell and white smoke from under the hood. We immediately pulled over, and I suspected that a belt related to the alternator had snapped. This happened after just 110km of driving. I called the rental company and the Izmir branch around 1 PM, asking for road assistance. By 1:30 PM, I received a text saying help was on the way, but it took over five hours for the rescue vehicle to arrive. The rescue personnel revealed that they had only been dispatched an hour earlier. Throughout those five hours, I continually texted the rental company asking for updates, only to be met with vague responses or silence. The local police were no help either. ③ At 6:30 PM, the rescue vehicle towed the car to a repair shop. I had to find a taxi to Izmir Airport (80km away, costing me 440 lira) with all our luggage and family. I hoped to get a replacement car from Alamo (Enterprise) to continue our journey, but was bluntly told that without a technical report on the broken car, no replacement could be issued. They suggested waiting for the next morning. Given their inefficiency and our disrupted itinerary, I decided we had to switch rental companies. This decision proved wise as we never got the technical report even ten days later when I returned to my country. ④ I requested a refund for the unused rental days and insurance, as well as the deposit. The counter staff refused, stating that the remaining rental days were non-refundable and the deposit could not be returned until the car's fault was determined, which was absurd considering the car only broke down due to inherent issues. ⑤ Over the next few days, I repeatedly inquired about the technical report through text messages. They kept saying repairs take time and hence the report wasn't ready. Even after ten days, I received the same response. What atrocious efficiency! Pardon my language, but this inefficiency is infuriating. The direct and indirect losses because of this incident were: the afternoon on the second day wasted, missing the visit to Ephesus, having to drive to Pamukkale late at night, extra rental costs of approximately 1600 lira with a new company, taxi fare of 440 lira from the breakdown site to Izmir Airport, and several hours of anxious waiting with my family, causing stress and helplessness. I hope this account helps anyone considering renting from this company to fully understand the potential risks. Make an informed choice to avoid my ordeal.

There were hardly any queues, and it was very quick!

Car swapping is quite common in Turkey. Didn't like driving a Renault and wanted a Hyundai, but still ended up with a Renault. As expected, the gear shift logic was terrible.

The process of picking up the car, returning it, and refunding the deposit was very smooth.

Overall service was good. Some staff didn't speak English well, but they quickly found a colleague who did.