Overall, I received a relatively new and clean car, which was quite good. However, when I picked up the car, the range showed 875 kilometers. That morning, I filled it up in central Christchurch, and by the time I returned the car at the drop-off location, the range left was 901 kilometers. When fully fueled, the range was 915 kilometers. The store staff told me at pick-up that the fuel level was only at 90%, and I could return the car with more than 90%. Yet, at return, the store staff claimed the fuel wasn’t full and charged me 50 NZD, which was ridiculous. The car itself was decent, but this kind of sneaky charge left a very bad impression.

Satisfied

The car consumed a lot of fuel. Initially, I planned to return it in Wellington via the ferry, but due to strong winds, the ferry was canceled. I had to return it in the same city, which cost an additional 2500, which is more expensive than the rental itself, utterly outrageous.

The car provided was a local model, not the Highlander we booked. The rental office insisted it was the same model, but the interior space was noticeably smaller, similar to a RAV4. Fuel consumption was about 30% higher than the Highlander.

The front desk guy explained everything in detail and was very patient. The car condition was excellent.