I wanted to rent a car with a spacious backseat that could fit three 24-inch suitcases, so I specifically chose a Volkswagen Golf. However, when I arrived at the rental office, there were only two Indian staff members who were very indifferent. They said only the CHR was available, and if I wanted a different model, I would have to wait an unspecified amount of time. Due to being in a hurry, I had no choice but to accept it. The next day, I contacted the rental platform to request a vehicle change, but even after two days, they couldn't reach the rental office. Extremely disappointed with the German rental company.

Extra charges and taxes are very high!

I have rented cars in Germany twice. The first time I rented an Audi A4 estate, but since they didn't have it, they upgraded me to a Volvo XC60, which was okay. This time I booked a Mercedes E-class estate, and again, they didn't have it, so they upgraded me to a Volvo XC60. Initially, I was a bit upset, but I found the XC60's noise insulation to be much better than the E-class estate I rented in the UK, and it had more space. The interior quality is much lower, and the driving feel of the Mercedes is definitely a class above Volvo.

There are actually very few Viano models available from HERTZ. When we went to pick up the car, they didn't have any left. They said our luggage was too much and that vehicles of the same grade wouldn't suffice, suggesting we upgrade to a VITO116, and charged us an additional 400 yuan for the upgrade. In fact, we didn't see any other vehicles of the same grade as VIANO in the parking lot. The staff member (an old lady) didn't upgrade us for free but rather persuaded us to pay for the upgrade, which felt a bit dishonest.

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