California Highway 1

Arrived at 10 PM, not many people, fast queue. I booked a 'Mid-size SUV' on Zuzuche, but the counter staff told me it was a standard SUV, not full size. The Zuzuche website couldn't switch to English, so I couldn’t argue with him. If the website showed the vehicle model correctly, it should have been full size. This was frustrating. If the website could switch to English, I could have argued my case. I was very dissatisfied with this. Finally, he agreed to upgrade me to a Toyota Highlander for free, which was the type I booked in the first place, as if he was doing me a favor. I hope you can communicate better with rental companies so the reservation can show the exact model we are entitled to. This would make on-site communication easier.

Average

Affordable, friendly staff, easy pick-up

Although the queue time was long, the service was excellent. When I lost the key, the staff stayed with me the whole time, providing assistance and transportation. They had someone tow the car back, but I later found the key, so they didn't charge a towing fee. The next day, they refunded my deposit in full. Budget's service in San Francisco is much better than in Los Angeles.

The good: vehicle provided exactly as rented at the web site. Could even choose colour. The bad: almost 2-hour wait line at the counter for pick-up. The worse: an invoice with unexpected and incomprehensible extra charges after drop-off.

Excellent booking platform. Excellent Price Drop feature. Better information should be provided regarding possible extra charges after drop-off. Better information should also be provided regarding the Axa insurance. For example, contacts and what to do in case of an accident.