Was ok, but could be better

Arrived late for pickup and was charged 48 euros. Returned the car 5 hours late and was charged an extra day's fee of 70 euros. Why is such a terrible provider even part of the system?

They did not inform us in advance that we had to use a VISA card and freeze 1200 euros.

Great service at both pick and and drop off. Surprice was our first and last impression of the country and straight away we knew we were going to have a great holiday based on their friendly and helpful nature.

The car had a number of minor scratches on the bodywork, hub caps and wheel rims (normal wear and tear, given the car's purpose!). The agent left me in no doubt that a scratch would cost hundreds of pounds. They had not made any effort that I could see to repair previous damage. He took detailed pictures of the car with his I-pad so I did the same with my phone. This made me reluctant to use the car as much as I had planned to, as the local driving and condition of the roads was poor. There were also a number of poor reviews online to back up my concerns. However, when I returned the car the agent took lots of photos, inside and out. I did the same. The car was given a clean bill of health and I was told my deposit would be returned in a few days. Although everything worked out fine, I was made to feel somewhat uneasy about dealing with the company.

The £1500 block reserve payment in case of accidents etc was a big surprise and means is locked for the rental period and at least 3 days afterwards.