I waited for half an hour in the parking lot to get the car. The service attitude was good, and they promised to refund 30 euros as compensation. It's been three days since I returned the car, and I haven't received the refund yet. The gas tank was not full when I picked up the car, and the staff promised to reimburse me for the difference when I returned it. It's been three days since I returned the car, and I haven't received any update on that either. They didn't inspect the car at pick-up or return. They only asked if there were any issues, and that was the end of it. To avoid future disputes, I took photos and videos of the entire car during pick-up and return. However, the parking lot was too dark, so the recording was just for peace of mind.
No cars available at the store and forced to upgrade by paying more! I had no choice but to accept. The replacement car was in poor condition and had low tire pressure, requiring daily inflation. They inexplicably charged me 194 euros when returning the car.
I was worried about others saying they'd push insurance on us, or add insurance without our consent. However, they just asked for our home address, showed us the contract on a screen, and had us sign it. We couldn't fully understand, but we signed anyway. I used my phone to translate and told them we already had insurance. I think they understood because there were no insurance charges on our final bill. We were lucky and didn't end up having to buy extra insurance. The car was relatively new and very clean. Fuel in France is really expensive, usually around 1.98. It's cheaper in Italy, around 1.8 for the one time we filled up there. French highway tolls are also extremely costly. So, self-driving trips aren't cheap! It's just convenient not having to drag suitcases everywhere. But driving is really tiring!
The overall experience was straightforward with no unnecessary hassle. The car was new and the driving experience was excellent. However, when I rented the electric vehicle, I specifically asked if there were any special requirements regarding charging, and the staff said there weren't. Upon returning the car, the inspection staff suddenly told me I needed to charge the battery to over 80%, resulting in a charge of more than 20 euros. This was a negative experience.
The contract clearly stated a payment of 3.6 euros at the store, but after returning the car, 11.71 euros were deducted from my prepayment without explanation. Not sure what the charge is for?
The pickup and return service in Geneva was quite good. However, after the car window was smashed, the rental company provided no assistance. I had to drive over 300 kilometers in the rain to Geneva with a car that had no window. In the winter in France, with 0-degree weather :) Their phone was often unreachable. I will never use Europcar again. It’s not just bad; it's abysmally bad. Avoid at all costs!!!
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