Great car. Nightmare check in experience in LA

The process took a bit long

There were unexpected charges during the rental. As we had just arrived in the USA, we hadn't activated our phone service yet. By the time we contacted the rental platform, it was past the one-day communication window due to the time difference. About a month after returning the car, additional unexplained charges of around a thousand dollars appeared.

It took over an hour to queue for the rental car, which was really tiring. On the return trip, the tire went flat, costing me a lot of time and money. I got back to my place almost at dawn. They didn't allow an extension of a few hours for the return, which was a bit too strict.

It was okay... too much upselling, almost forced to upgrade, had to pay an extra $130 for additional clauses.

I booked a Ford Focus but was told it wasn't available. They should have upgraded for free, but they were unwilling to do so and forced me to buy optional insurance. I mentioned I had already prepaid, but because the receipt was in Chinese, Dollar Car Rental didn't acknowledge it. Unable to communicate effectively, I had to opt for a much smaller car. Very unsatisfied with the service.