SCOTTIES CAR RENTAL REVIEWS

This is a local, small car rental company. Due to the pandemic, some branches have closed, making it difficult for me to return the car at a different location (I wanted to return it early because of the lockdown, but I couldn't because I couldn't book a ferry between the islands and had to stay near the port for an extra week. I noticed that other larger rental chains allowed flexible returns at the port). If you need flexible return options, you should pay attention to this. But this is probably only an issue during the pandemic. Although the company is small, their service is quite personalized; you can contact their staff anytime. I drove the car for almost a month, and they were very understanding of my changing plans whenever I checked in with them, which felt quite warm. The extension fee was charged at the original daily rate, which was very transparent. The car was not a 2017-18 model Corolla; I believe it was a 2012-13 model. It didn't have USB charging or music playback, but it was still fairly reliable despite being older.

Very good, both pickup and drop-off were smooth

great value car ran great

Not bad

The guys at Auckland could have been a bit more pleasant to deal with. Everything else was great.

It's okay, nothing more to say.

Picked up the car immediately without any wait

It's a small company. Although the pickup and drop-off location was supposed to be Auckland Airport, you actually have to go to a store about 3 kilometers away to get the car. There is no counter at the airport, and you need to call the store yourself upon arrival, which is very troublesome if you don't speak English. They don't open before 9:00 AM, so if you arrive at the airport before then, you need to take a taxi yourself. We spent a total of $28 on taxi fares for a round trip. Once there, you have to get the car keys yourself, and there are no staff on site to guide you through the car inspection. We didn't even know what type of gasoline to use at first. The car was very old, made a lot of noise when driving, and had an unusually high fuel consumption. We used 23 liters of fuel for just 170 kilometers! When we got the car, it wasn't fully fueled; it was almost empty. Returning the car required it to be at the same fuel level, which we had to estimate ourselves. The deposit was a surprising $2000, and they didn't specify when it would be refunded. Overall, the experience was very bad.

This was an older car but suited our requirements exactly. It was cheap, clean and performed very well. The person at Scotties who we dealt with was very efficient, reasonable and pleasant. I will certainly be making use of their services when next I travel to NZ

Can’t complain

Great prices

Overall quite satisfied. The car pick-up and drop-off process was convenient, the vehicle was clean, performed well, and was 80% new. I would give it a ten, but there was a minor issue with an extra charge for insurance, which was directly deducted from the credit card. However, this was mostly resolved after coordinating with the website and the car rental company.

No service, just normal interaction! Can the car be in worse condition? Over 200,000 kilometers and the left side mirror and gas cap have spider webs. The doors won't even open, I have to climb in through the passenger side to open the driver's door! The fuel tank was only half full, and the boss said it's fine to return it with the same amount of fuel... The most absurd thing was returning the car. When we arrived at the store, there was no one there. We called, and they told us to wait. The store arranged the cheapest Uber to take us to the airport! This was definitely the worst car rental experience I've ever had.

The company hasn't responded to my refund request due to the pandemic restrictions from my workplace.

Good service attitude, easy paperwork, most staff speak English

Scotties staff were excellent and accommodating when I called with unique questions. Easy collection, easy drop-off. Understanding about a mix up with time zones and helped me out.

Booking was smooth and easy. The emails received could include more info, or possibly a calendar invitation for the booking but otherwise great and easy service.

They required a 5000 NZD deposit for the cheapest car, aggressively pushed for insurance, and finally gave us a very old and fuel-inefficient car.

I think scotties’s shuttle (when I pick up)is really hard to find,so I walk 20 or more minutes to get there.However,scotties’s staff is good,they can speak Chinese to help us.(when I went to Christchurch)

When I send e-mail to Easyrentcar,they send me answer swiftly,and made feel so nice.

Great value and friendly service. Only problem was it didn't have full tank. Got stuck buying fuel at the ski resort at $30 for 5 litres next day. Cars should be provided with full tank.

Easy smooth booking

Good

The provided vehicle was somewhat old. It broke down on the road once, and they had to send a repair person, which delayed my trip. The window controls had issues, and the automatic doors would occasionally fail to close. Overall, the experience was mediocre. I recommend renting from larger companies when traveling, as an older car can significantly disrupt your plans.