CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON DOLLAR IN LOS ANGELES

There were deceptive practices! Please help resolve the issue, I will follow up and file a complaint!

Procedures are convenient, car pickup and return are easy. The service was great; we rented the car for 19 days and traveled over 6,000 miles, changing cars three times without any issues.

Clean and friendly

Arriving at the airport branch before 8 AM meant no queues, but I still faced persistent upselling. They added a lot of insurance for me to sign. Thanks to QEEQ's pre-rental reminders, I knew I didn't have to pay extra as I had already paid in full. Despite repeatedly telling the counter staff that I had purchased comprehensive insurance in China, they insisted it wasn't valid, which was quite annoying. When I picked up the car, it didn't seem to match the model I had selected. A few days later, I rented the same model from AVIS and realized it had much more space. Lesson learned: you get what you pay for.

The staff will insist on adding insurance under the pretense of mandatory coverage

Would recommend friends to rent

Pretty good, the best part is that you can go to the parking lot and choose any car of the same category you like.

This trip to the U.S., I rented twice from Dollar. The first time from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the second time from San Francisco to Los Angeles. We had an accident during the first leg, but since we were rushing for a flight, they simply gave us a form to fill out the accident details, which was very efficient. However, during the second rental return, despite no accidents, we were asked to take a form a long way to the front desk. The front desk attended to three people picking up cars before helping us, even though we arrived first. This was quite unsatisfactory.

The entire car rental process took about an hour. They tried to upsell a full tank of gas, but no additional insurance. Upon request, they specifically brought out a Suburban for us. It was a 2015 model with 20,000 miles. The service was indeed very good. Returning the car at San Francisco Airport was very convenient.

We specifically informed the staff at the counter that we did not want any additional insurance and the pick-up agreement stated a payment of $0 at the store. However, they added extra insurance without asking us and only asked for an electronic signature for confirmation. We thought it was for the deposit. When we returned the car, we found out an additional $150 insurance charge was deducted. It's very difficult to resolve such disputes in a foreign country, especially with language barriers. The staff only provided us with a complaint phone number and we had to complain ourselves. Changing our return date for this amount wasn't feasible, so we hope the rental car company can assist with this issue.

The service quality was the worst I have ever experienced in my life. We were left waiting under the scorching sun for hours before we got the car. The website promised on-time car pickup, which simply doesn't exist. The Ford Focus mentioned on the website wasn’t available; instead, we got a small Toyota, an Economic model. We were also required to pay for a full tank of gas and basic insurance. After paying 840 yuan in China, we arrived in the US only to wait a long time and were forced to pay an additional 184 dollars. If I had a phone at the time, I would have definitely called to complain, but unfortunately, I had just left LAX airport, didn’t know anyone, and didn’t have a phone number. Dollar is terrible, I think Hertz might be a good choice since it is one of the biggest car rental companies. Everyone should try Hertz next time.

The staff was responsible and patient in helping us select a vehicle, but they constantly tried to sell us a full tank of gas and road assistance, which was quite annoying!

For a low-cost rental company, the vehicle's condition was decent. The counter staff did try to sell us additional services at pickup, which was understandable.

Do not rent a car from Dollar in the US!!! / Do not rent from Dollar in the US. They offer lower prices online, but if it's crowded, they will tell you your reservation is canceled if you booked through a Chinese website. I had to wait in line for nearly two hours and was forced to rent a car without a reservation, costing me $393.01 for one day. They offer the lowest prices online, making it very busy here. Many people waited in line for over an hour just to reach the counter. Then, they informed me that my reservation didn’t exist. After spending nearly two hours there, I agreed to rent a Suburban as a walk-in, thinking it was a system error since they mentioned they had just upgraded their computer system that morning at 10am. Instead of paying $466 per week as per my reservation, I ended up paying $393.01 for just one day. A one-day rental costs as much as a week's reservation. I called customer service and realized later that this was a company-wide practice: they lure you in with low prices and then overcharge you.

Quite reputable

They definitely push insurance. Otherwise, it's okay.

I booked a Ford Focus but was told it wasn't available. They should have upgraded for free, but they were unwilling to do so and forced me to buy optional insurance. I mentioned I had already prepaid, but because the receipt was in Chinese, Dollar Car Rental didn't acknowledge it. Unable to communicate effectively, I had to opt for a much smaller car. Very unsatisfied with the service.

It was okay... too much upselling, almost forced to upgrade, had to pay an extra $130 for additional clauses.

The service was good. They offered me insurance and a roadside assistance service, which weren't too expensive, so we bought them. It was also to ensure a smooth trip!

Overall, it's still pretty good~ the waiting time is a bit long! Also, the staff tried to upsell us on a different model. Just ignore them!