Reasonable

Friendly staff

I booked because the pick up was close to my hotel and I chose a Ford Focus because I drive one at home and would have found it easier to drive than another car. I was offered an 'upgrade' - a Jeep in bright metallic blue with all sorts of flap-doodles that I did not need. Luckily there was still a stick shift Renault Clio available and I opted to take that. There is always the assumption that the customer wants a 'new' car and every extra but having driven in French cities before one quickly notices that almost the only new cars are hire cars and that local drivers drive beat-up bangers and regard driving as a contact sport. I would be happier driving something that looked less conspicuous. In fact we were so anxious that we asked for the insurance 'up-sell'!

Like: Staff were very welcoming, helpful and chatty. Knowledgeable about the car and happy to answer and questions or concerns. Car was slight upgrade from original booking and was of very good standard.
Dislike: Only two members of staff working through a busy period whilst I tried to hand the car back. Too busy to see everyone waited 20 mins without being served and was coming close to missing my flight. Gentleman quickly served myself and another man dropping the car back, took the keys asked if everything was ok, and said deposit would be back with us. Bit disconcerting as would have liked to check the car over together to ensure nothing done to vehicle afterwards and ensure I get my deposit back. Having said that, the staff were extremely busy and rushed, customers were stood in the sun and being typically British and impatient so I understand the reasons but will check to if my deposit has been received. Overall as a first hiring experience, very good - Quick easy and value for money, would use again but could do with more staff to ease wait and stress on staff at busy periods.

Like: The experience at pick-up and the car, very professional and friendly staff. They gave me a big car Citroen C4 Picasso, but finally I choose a smaller one Renault Clio. The lady at picking-up -Rabab- was fair and pointed me that I have paid for a bigger car than the chosen one. She just wanted to make sure I understood about the downgrade by choosing a car from a smaller group.
Dislike: The company should send e-mail with instructions where to find the rental office in the airport. At Nice Airport Terminal 1, following the signs you go... nowhere, because the rental offices moved in Terminal 2. When dropping-off the car the person who checked the car told me the car was hit on the left side for about more than one meter long. Really I did not see anything, I did not hit the car, I was the only driver all the time. I understand they have to check properly the car when return, but not to show things which I did not do. And really I did not see any damage on the front left door. Finally a supervisor came and set things ok. Maybe the lady was too meticulous in doing the job, but left a bitter taste by showing me something which wasn't real. After all, the car was fully insured, but i did not like the idea to cover something which was not visible and did not came by my fault.