HEATHROW AIRPORT CAR RENTAL REVIEWS

The rental location is near the airport, with a dedicated reception desk at the airport exit directing you to a shuttle bus for car pickup. The pickup location is spacious with many service staff who are very friendly. The paperwork is correct, and someone accompanies you to pick up the car and explains the usage precautions. The process is smooth and fast.

The store at the airport is quite large with many staff. Although it's a bit far from Heathrow T4, there is a free shuttle service available.

Terrible experience. They don't accept UnionPay or credit cards with the UnionPay logo, so I had to buy full insurance at the store, which is much more expensive than the one on the car rental website. They also replaced the promised Volvo 70 with another car. Today, I received an additional charge of £55 from the car rental company without any explanation. Please help me check it. Thanks!

After about a 20-minute bus ride from the airport, you reach the counter which is manned by just two people, making the service very slow. They try to sell you extra fuel and insurance. The first invoice they gave me did not match my pre-order amount. When I asked, they said I had purchased a full tank of fuel, but I hadn't signed any agreement for that. I insisted on a correction, and they issued a new invoice that matched my pre-order. They also kept pushing for insurance, but I showed them the bottom line of the QEEQ booking form, which made them stop talking about it. Be cautious as foreigners might try to take advantage of you. Do not rush when renting a car; understand everything before signing. In the UK, they give you the keys and paperwork at the counter, and you go pick up the car yourself. Do not simply drive off after collecting the keys; instead, take a pen, inspect the car thoroughly, and mark any scratches or damages on the form. Pay special attention to the wheels because the narrow roads make them easy to scratch, and rental companies often charge for wheel damage. Take photos with your phone as proof and have the staff sign and acknowledge any pre-existing damage. When returning the car, do not just leave if they say it’s OK; ask for a receipt. In my case, I returned the car in Edinburgh, was told everything was fine, but later they charged me £85 for a scratched wheel. Thankfully, I had bought additional insurance from QEEQ.

Overall satisfied, especially with the patient explanation of various terms when picking up the car, and the good condition of the vehicle. I filled the tank before returning the car, but upon reaching the airport location, I noticed the fuel level was slightly below full. So, I went out again to top it up. Upon my second return, the staff did not inform me or give any hints and just printed a bill (I assume). I took it and went to the airport. At the airport, I discovered an additional charge of £7.62, presumably for the fuel shortage, apart from the usual rental fee and taxes. Calling them later, I found out their service time was over (after 18:00). I don't understand this practice, and maybe the staff was careless, but I am not satisfied with this outcome.

Quite disappointing. Long waiting time. Poor service attitude. Annoying pressure to buy insurance. Not punctual. Reserved model was not available.

There is a free shuttle bus from the airport, but the pick-up point at London Heathrow Airport was hard to find, and we had to wait a long time for the Europcar shuttle. The rental office is quite far from the airport. The car pickup was smooth overall; we booked an Audi A4 but received a Mercedes C-Class. The staff didn't try to upsell anything, but they also didn't provide detailed information on driving rules and other considerations.

The store is small, with only three staff members. The place where the cars are located is far from where you handle the paperwork. The signage is not obvious, it's in the hotel's parking lot. We had to look around for a long time. Very annoying!

Does not support UnionPay cards, insurance requires additional payment. Upgrading the vehicle costs extra, and there is no Chinese service. However, the cars are relatively new and the staff's attitude is okay.

The service was excellent.

The car was in good condition, but the company is relatively small. Service was average, and they tried to upsell insurance.

Fairly satisfied. It was a bit cumbersome to get from the airport to the car pickup location, not very convenient.

Even though I had pre-paid in full online while in China, upon picking up the car at the Sheraton Hotel at Heathrow Airport, I was suddenly asked to pay an additional £1,200 or I would not be allowed to take the car. After lengthy negotiations proved futile and urgently needing the car, I had to reluctantly pay despite knowing it was likely a scam. I had clearly rented an MPV but was given a Mitsubishi SUV instead, which was handed over after a cursory wash resulting in a long wait time. Upon returning the car, despite no accidents or collisions, I was accused of causing scratches and a loose left front wheel cover. Only after arguing did a white woman employee skillfully kick the cover back into place, suggesting everyone at the company knew it wasn't my fault. Nonetheless, I was charged £250 for the scratch! I rented the car for a week in early August and by National Day still hadn't seen the £1,000 refunded to my card even after deducting the £250. Where did the money go? Even if Zuzuche.com didn't take the money directly, you facilitated this transaction. Who's handling this matter? The staff at the airport branch, mainly from the Middle East, were extremely rude. I will never rent from them again and will advise everyone to avoid them. I urge Zuzuche to seriously investigate this issue, or I will document and share this experience with everyone.

At the car rental counter, they told me the trunk of the originally booked Tiguan was small and suggested I get a CRV diesel instead as it had a larger trunk and was more fuel-efficient. They mentioned there was a brand-new car available, so I paid an extra 300 pounds to switch. However, when I went to the parking lot to pick up the car, they said there were no CRVs left and gave me a Volvo V70 that had already been driven over 20,000 km. Being away from home and short on time, I decided to go with it. Overall, it was just okay, maybe that's typical for a small company.

A reputable company, very good.

They force you to buy their insurance, otherwise, they make you pay a high deposit. Even if you agree to the deposit, they purposely make it difficult, but once you buy their insurance, everything goes smoothly.

Very satisfied.

I booked a Passat on the website, but upon arrival, they said they didn't have that model and only had a Citroen C5 (not sure if I remember correctly) of a similar size. This should be promptly communicated by email after the order is confirmed.

The Europcar staff had a great attitude and were very efficient. The car they provided was new and the driving experience was pleasant.

The return process was very quick and efficient. Almost ended up getting insured due to communication issues when picking up the car, but overall satisfied!