The car pickup location was at Plaza de España, Madrid, and it was relatively easy to find. The paperwork process was straightforward, but the small space was packed with cars, making it impossible to get the car out. I requested help from the staff, who seemed experienced with this issue and took about twenty tries to maneuver the vehicle out. The car had numerous scratches and dents all around. When I asked the staff to inspect, they recommended taking photos. To avoid disputes during return, I took around 30 photos. The road trip through the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal, went smoothly, and the vehicle's condition was fine overall. However, returning the car at Madrid Airport T1 was problematic. I entered the wrong entrance twice despite seeing the EUROCAR logo, only to find out the area was separated by a parking lot. After paying a parking fee and trying multiple times, I finally found the return location. The inspection staff reviewed the existing damages documented in their system but oddly asked about a small scratch near the door handle. Fortunately, I had a photo, showed it to him, and he had no arguments, marking the car as free of scratches or dents on the inspection form. While the inspection seemed complete, I later received an email noting three minor scratches, which felt dishonest. Future renters should stay vigilant.
At Iberian Peninsula gas stations, be cautious to differentiate between gasoleo (diesel) and gasolina (gasoline). Picking the wrong one would be a costly mistake.
During this trip, I interacted with staff from three different locations. While the staff was generally friendly, the process was quite troublesome. First, at the pickup location, the car I received was in poor condition, and I wasn’t informed in advance to carefully inspect and document it on the roadside. Meanwhile, I was constantly rushed by other staff honking at me, so I only realized after hitting the road that the car's system indicated it needed maintenance in 700 kilometers. I had to make numerous calls to the platform and visit a nearby location to address this issue. Eventually, I was told that the maintenance schedule didn’t follow the vehicle’s indicator but rather a separate internal marker within the car. Something that could’ve been resolved with a single call and a few words cost me an entire day of my trip. It was truly frustrating. However, thanks to having recorded a video during pickup, the return process went relatively smoothly. I must commend the platform here—although my plans were disrupted, their assistance was reassuring.
Took ages to get a car as it was not ready, poor arrogant service, understaffed front desk, still did not get a deposit of €300 back. Hotline impossible. Never again.
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