Unsatisfactory Experience

Avis service was good, but I rented a Camry and got a Malibu XL... a fighter jet. On the way to Las Vegas, the warning lights came on and it lost power, felt like the turbo was broken.

AVIS is a well-known car rental company, and I've used them before, thinking they should be fine. However, in late March, I rented a car at Los Angeles Airport and encountered an unprecedented situation. Arriving at the AVIS airport rental point around 3 PM, I saw a long queue at the counter, nearly extending out the door. After about an hour of waiting, I finally completed the paperwork. I thought I could just take the contract outside and pick up a car, but was told by the staff there that I needed to wait another 1-2 hours for the car. I was shocked and only then noticed many others waiting for cars. Eventually, I got the car after 6 PM. Not only was the pickup slow, but returning the car also had issues. About a week after returning the car, I found a $102 charge from AVIS on my credit card. Customer service said it was for refueling since the car was returned without a full tank. However, I clearly returned it with a full tank, which was checked by the staff at the return point. After providing evidence and having customer service contact AVIS, I finally got the $102 refunded to my credit card last week. Kudos to the rental service's customer support for their responsibility and efficiency.

The queue was orderly and fast, but there is a suspicion that the counter staff might have misled customers. They asked me to sign, but the amount was incorrect. They explained it was the domestic package amount. Currently, it is being verified by the rental company, so the situation is still unclear.

Overall satisfied. One day, the car key got locked inside the car. The rental store staff said they didn't have a spare key and advised me to call and pay 130 on my own.

Returning the car was exceptionally quick.