When I arrived, the place was relatively empty, so there was almost no waiting time. The rental process went smoothly—they just briefly asked if I had purchased insurance from a third party, and once I confirmed I had, they didn’t push for additional insurance. The car was fairly new, with a mileage of 20,000 kilometers. Returning the car was also hassle-free; after the vehicle inspection, they confirmed everything was fine, and the deposit was refunded within about a week.
It was okay. Rented the car for three days but only used it for one day to visit Civita di Bagnoregio. On the return day, it was raining, and there were some rain stains on the car surface. They insisted on a car wash and charged 25 euros, which was a bit unpleasant.
I just asked if I needed to add extra insurance, and they said no, so I picked up the car. When returning the car, I had underfilled the fuel by half a tank and offered to pay some money, but the staff said it was okay. This rental company feels very honest and straightforward, with no tricks.
I chose Rental Plus because it had good ratings, and the actual experience was indeed excellent. You can choose it with confidence. The pickup process was fast, there was no hard sell on insurance, and the staff were polite and friendly. The car return inspection was very relaxed, and the pre-authorization was released about a week later.
1. Received a different car from the one I booked;
2. At return, they found scratches on the rear door and charged me 350 Euros—I am sure there were no scratches during my rental. Probably got scammed as I didn't check thoroughly in the poorly lit parking lot when picking up the car. I reported this to the rental platform, suspecting fraud, but got no feedback;
3. Nine months after returning the car, the rental company charged my credit card 105 Euros (35 Euros x 3), claiming these were 'service fees for notification of three fines as per the rental agreement.'—The rental agreement is dozens of pages long and in Italian. Such significant charges are hidden in the fine print and not highlighted. Shows the nature of this company;
4. The rental company informed me that the fines would be mailed to my address and I must pay them within certain days of receipt. However, the address they used, for which they charged the service fee, is nearly illegible and invalid. They never communicated or confirmed the address with me. The fines will definitely get lost, causing delays in payment and resulting in additional large bills. Typical southern Italian police behavior;
5. Each of these fines has its own issues, which I won't expand on, and range from 170 to 700 Euros each;
6. Besides, usually, the pre-authorization is lifted 1-2 months after car return, but it's been nine months, and they still have my credit card on hold.
I've reported this in detail to the rental platform. Surprisingly, the platform staff took the rental company's side immediately without further investigation or communication. Waiting to see how the platform handles this dishonest company. Will post on social media to warn others.
Conclusion: Choose major rental companies and book directly.
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