During the trip, I encountered an emergency but was unable to reach the store by phone despite multiple attempts. Ultimately, I had to pay for the repairs myself. This poses significant risks; if there were a life-threatening situation or serious vehicle damage, the consequences could be severe. Even in the case of a traffic accident, being unable to contact the store and delaying the journey is unacceptable. When picking up the car, the fuel tank was full, with a range of 730 kilometers. Upon returning the car, the fuel tank was full, indicating a range of 830 kilometers. I was told there was no need for an inspection, and the staff did not check the car. Since I was catching a flight, I didn't pay much attention. Three days later, I was charged €14.63 for fuel and €30 in fines.
1. Received a different car from the one I booked;
2. At return, they found scratches on the rear door and charged me 350 Euros—I am sure there were no scratches during my rental. Probably got scammed as I didn't check thoroughly in the poorly lit parking lot when picking up the car. I reported this to the rental platform, suspecting fraud, but got no feedback;
3. Nine months after returning the car, the rental company charged my credit card 105 Euros (35 Euros x 3), claiming these were 'service fees for notification of three fines as per the rental agreement.'—The rental agreement is dozens of pages long and in Italian. Such significant charges are hidden in the fine print and not highlighted. Shows the nature of this company;
4. The rental company informed me that the fines would be mailed to my address and I must pay them within certain days of receipt. However, the address they used, for which they charged the service fee, is nearly illegible and invalid. They never communicated or confirmed the address with me. The fines will definitely get lost, causing delays in payment and resulting in additional large bills. Typical southern Italian police behavior;
5. Each of these fines has its own issues, which I won't expand on, and range from 170 to 700 Euros each;
6. Besides, usually, the pre-authorization is lifted 1-2 months after car return, but it's been nine months, and they still have my credit card on hold.
I've reported this in detail to the rental platform. Surprisingly, the platform staff took the rental company's side immediately without further investigation or communication. Waiting to see how the platform handles this dishonest company. Will post on social media to warn others.
Conclusion: Choose major rental companies and book directly.
Very satisfied, highly recommend. Used translated Chinese driver's license to collect the car, the process was smooth, and the deposit was 500 euros. Note 1: The rental store is not at the airport rental car counters area; it is at the same place as the parking, in building C on the 4th floor, directly accessible from within the airport. Note 2: During the New Year, the ZTL restrictions in Rome change. If you're not familiar with ZTL rules, pay attention to road signs. In most cases, Google Maps will navigate around these zones, but if the destination is in the city center, it can be tricky. Most satisfied 1: Confirmed via email that I could return the car by myself early in the morning, just put the keys in the iron box next to the counter and don’t forget to take a picture. This solved my problem of having an early flight the next day. Most satisfied 2: Possibly got an upgraded model, the car was new and clean, although the screen was small, it was still smart. The steering wheel vibrates to return if you cross lanes. Most satisfied 3: The staff was very efficient and to the point.
“Fine …
Still bummed I didn’t get the Fiat I had reserved”
About Rental Plus:7.0/10
I was looking forward renting a Fiat 500 that I booked , Instead I got a Ford .
The car was fine , but the right front tire kept telling me on the dashboard that was low on air so I had to keep putting air in it …. Was annoying .
About QEEQ:9.0/10
I didn’t get any price drop
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