Satisfied

Overall, it was okay. Returning the car was simple. The branch is open until 10:00 PM and the last shuttle to the airport is at 9:30 PM. The pickup experience was not great, and the car's condition was just average. Compared with similar price ranges, the condition of cars in Australia and New Zealand is generally not as good as in North America.

Good

Great Ocean Road, 150 kilometers from destination. The car stalled and the battery died in less than five minutes. Called for roadside assistance, waited over two hours, and they sent a tow truck which took us in the opposite direction to a small town without repairing the car. East Coast didn’t send a replacement car in time. We had to spend the night on the street in a small town with my pregnant wife. Feeling desperate, we found a local resident who helped jumpstart the car. Throughout this ordeal, East Coast customer service never called to check on us. When we first called East Coast, a male staff just told us to call the number on the key and mentioned that if the problem was our fault, we would be charged. I advise everyone not to rent from East Coast; it’s very inconvenient if anything goes wrong while you're away.

Rental process was smooth and easy with them. Only feedback is that the car had ants in them so cleanliness could be improved.