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Very satisfied

The refueling fee charged was inconsistent with what the staff at the parking lot stated. We said that if the fee was too high, we would go refuel the car before returning it. The staff checked the fuel gauge and gave us an approximate amount, which we found acceptable, so we went to the airport counter to complete the return process. However, the actual charge was several hundred yuan more than expected! They promised to refund the difference if it was too much, but even though we took a photo of the fuel gauge at the time, we still haven't received a refund after returning to our country and negotiating proved futile. It's a scam.

We booked a Prado model on the website, but the rental company couldn't provide it at the store and couldn't offer a car of the same class. We had to settle for a Chevrolet or a five-seater Toyota RAV4. Although they offered compensation by allowing us to return the car without a full tank of gas, we didn't think this was an equivalent compensation for the following reasons: On the day we arrived, three groups of Chinese customers had also booked the Prado model, but none of them got the car. We suspect the company lowers the price of the Prado to attract bookings but then claims it's unavailable upon arrival, offering lower-class cars instead without equivalent compensation. If we had booked the RAV4 earlier, we wouldn't have chosen this rental company because other companies are obviously cheaper. The rental platform said the company quotes the same price for these two models, but anyone who understands can see that these two cars can't be priced the same.

I booked a Toyota RAV4 with basic insurance for 15 days through Zuzuche at the total price of 1355.85 NZD. When I went to pick up the car in Christchurch, I showed the Zuzuche order. The Budget representative glanced at it briefly, then added full insurance on their own initiative and billed me in USD. The final price was 1504.25 USD. You can calculate the difference. Why didn't they follow the order and use local currency for billing? Everyone can understand the reason. After I questioned them, they responded rudely, saying either rent with these terms or go somewhere else. There were other details, but to keep it short, stand up for your rights in such situations. In the end, they had to follow my original order, note the final price in NZD, and we settled in cash to avoid the 2% credit card fee. This experience is for my fellow Chinese to avoid being overcharged by these foreign companies. It's better to deal directly with local companies in New Zealand. Don't trust big names like Avis, Hertz, or Budget, as many Chinese have been overcharged this way. Also, avoid intermediary platforms; book directly on the rental company's website.

Everything went as smooth as possible.