Hassle-free & above expectations

Satisfied

The only comment I have is we were disappointed to have to pay £100 insurance because we didn't have a credit card

As above

The car was visually clean but stank of dog which was very off-putting

I prepaid £60.40 for the rental. On arrival I added another driver and informed on this cost. However after returning the vehicle I was sent an receipt of charges that totaled £146.62. Rental Charges £51.37 Fees and Surcharges £16.85 Optional Services £27.99 Refuelling Charge £25.97 VAT (20.0%)£ 24.44 My Prepayment showed as £71.50 leaving an outstanding balance of £75.12. I queried the additional costs with Budget as the vehicle was full on return and they agreed to reimburse me £36.15. I am extremely disappointed with this service and unexplained costs and feel I have been ripped off. When I returned the car I was not told my the representative that I would be facing extra costs or explained what I was signing.

The car provided was totally unacceptable. Unfortunately numerous issues I noticed shortly after leaving the rental location. The car was dirty inside and out, significant damage to the exterior, and was not full of fuel (despite being marked otherwise on paper) - essentially the car was clearly not prepared for hire. After booking a medium hatchback I was provided with a 1.0 ltr Fabia estate which had some mechanical issues. Due to lack of "availability" at my local branch I had to drive 60 miles to get it replaced. Definitely won't be renting with Avis/Budget again anytime soon.