CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON EUROPCAR AT CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT, CHC

The store is very close, the car pickup was quick, the service was enthusiastic and helpful. I am very satisfied with this car rental experience.

The process was quick, and returning the car was very convenient.

It's okay

It's ok

It was absolutely fantastic

On the day of return, over 60 NZD was charged without any explanation. I still don’t know what the charges were for and when I will get my deposit back!

The pickup process was extremely fast, probably within two or three minutes. There were no unnecessary questions; after checking the documents and registering some basic information, they handed over the keys. Returning the car was even faster; as soon as I handed over the keys at the counter, I was free to go.

Not bad

Great

I wasn't informed that I could return the car by myself when no staff was present, which caused me to spend NZD 15 on a taxi to the airport.

Average

Both pickup and return are very convenient.

It's okay.

Charged me extra fees. There are hidden terms in the contract on Zuzuche. The return time was clearly stated on the contract, and I returned the car early, but they still said I was late. Fortunately, I kept photo evidence and am now going through the after-sales appeal process. I'm skeptical that Zuzuche will resolve this, and it seems my money is gone for no reason.

The Europcar counter is right in the domestic arrivals hall. We picked up the car around 9 am. There was no one in line, so we were helped immediately. All the counter staff were of Indian descent and had a bit of an accent, but they were very nice. They checked our passport, driver's license, and its translation, asked if we had bought insurance, and then gave us the car keys. We walked to the parking lot ourselves to pick up the car. The parking lot is left when you exit the arrivals hall. Compared to other car rentals at the airport, Europcar has relatively fewer parking spots.

Very good and quick.

The service attitude was average, but there was poor communication between stores, leading to information asymmetry and unmet promises to customers.

I've rented from various companies multiple times, but this was my first and very unpleasant experience with Europcar. First, the counter staff was quite indifferent. Second, despite having fully paid and purchased the super comprehensive insurance via Zuzuche, and having additional travel insurance that covers overseas self-driving, Europcar still tried to push their insurance on us. They initially refused to acknowledge our booking, and only after persistent negotiation did they relent. This already left a bad impression. Third, they pre-charged NZD 200 on my credit card for fuel, which they promised to refund if the car was returned with a full tank. This was acceptable. However, a couple of days later, they charged another NZD 200 without any explanation, causing confusion. Given our ongoing trip and a similar unresolved situation with a friend in Europe, our trust in Europcar was already low. We contacted Zuzuche's after-sales service, who responded quickly. After uploading a screenshot of the deduction, we received a refund roughly equivalent to NZD 200 the next day, albeit with some exchange rate loss. Fortunately, it was a minor loss. The main issue wasn't the money but the unauthorized, unjustified charges, which are unlawful. We appreciate Zuzuche's prompt and effective service, which helped resolve the first incorrect charge despite limited communication options abroad. However, the initial NZD 200 taken at the counter hasn't been refunded yet. We returned the car with a full tank and even confirmed with the Europcar counter, who assured us it would be refunded within 10 business days, pending the bank's process. We are still waiting, hoping there won’t be any further issues.

Renting the car went smoothly, but returning it was another story. The attendant made me feel discriminated against as a Chinese person by checking the vehicle multiple times and insisted there were scratches on the front bumper that were already there when I rented it.

The accounting is unclear, there are arbitrary charges, and no explanations are provided to customers. The store's staff works inefficiently, makes calculation errors, and wasted a lot of our time. Now it’s been four days since the car was returned and we’ve already returned home, but the refund issue is still unresolved.