Christchurch to Nelson

As always, very satisfied.

It's okay

Arrived at the airport at 5 PM and asked if I could pick up the car earlier since my order was for 7 PM. The store confirmed it was possible and said I needed to wait a bit. I got the car around 6 PM. I specifically asked the store what time I should return the car and if I needed to return it earlier. They said according to the order, return at 7 PM, but I could come half an hour early for the formalities. In the end, they charged me an extra day because I rented the car at 6 PM and returned it at 6:50 PM. This is ridiculous!

I arrived a bit early and the staff hadn't come to work yet, so I had to wait for a while. Adding an extra driver cost an additional $4 per day. The process was pretty quick though.

I would like to share a constructive feedbacks as follows: 1. Counter check in staff The counter staff were awesome and nice, they informed us in advance that they're new, they did their best to follow all the written instructions to help with the pick up process. Behind us there were 3 other customers. But shame for Europcar, they should have some senior staff to assist the new staff to avoid long queue and complaints. 2. Full tank for the new renter Make sure to check the fuel meter when the previous renter return the car to make sure it's full tank. I I picked the car up with millage at 3679km (pic.#1) , just realized when I was travelling at 3772km - mileage left to travel 765km (pic.#2), it was just 3km away from airport that the fuel meter showed only 15 bars (full tank is 16 bars). For the clear details at 3777km when I pulled over to take another photo (pic.#3). I didn't bother to return to the counter to complaint as I had an appointment that I was late because of the long process. In the middle of the trip, I refuelled and it showed 16 bars on the fuel meter and millage left to travel 926km (pic.#4). From this only, I felt cheated as if only I took the vehicle full tank, I would have travelled another 161km. Another clear information (pic.#5) when I refuelled again at the Z-petrol station by Frankton Road in Queenstown before return the vehicle at Queenstown airport which only 2.5km away. Again, millage left to travel still 957km and not 765km as when I picked up. Thank you.

All good. ☺️