Good

Very satisfied

Before renting, I checked the condition of the car and took a 360-degree video, noticing there was already a dent on the vehicle. After returning the car, the rental company emailed us claiming that we caused damage to the car. Even after providing the video, they questioned why we took the video at 8:30 when we had completed the rental process at 8:00. Can't we take a break after completing the rental process and then take the car? The company's management is chaotic—they fail to properly document pre-existing issues with their cars. Even though we provided evidence, they didn't check whether we left the parking lot during that half-hour. Instead, they seem to be waiting for us to prove we weren't responsible. If we can’t prove it, are they expecting us to pay for damage we didn’t cause?

The car is in good condition.

Although Stavanger Airport is not very large, all the car rental offices are located in a small building about 50 meters outside the airport, which is fairly easy to find. When I arrived, there was no queue at the AVIS window. I handed over my rental voucher, driver's license, QEEQ certificate, and credit card to the staff, and the process was completed in just a few minutes. The staff repeatedly confirmed my rights and obligations, had me sign in four places, and then handed me the car key. All the rental cars are located on the top floor of a five-story parking garage next to the rental office. Taking the elevator up, it was not too difficult to find the car assigned to me, a nearly new Golf Estate with only 6000 kilometers driven. I requested a diesel car, but the staff said none were available, so I got a gasoline car instead. Over ten days, it was quite fuel-efficient. The car had automatic headlights, automatic wipers, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a massaging driver's seat, and automatic start-stop for the engine. All the necessary features were included, which was excellent. The downside was that due to the small engine, the power loss was quite noticeable when the air conditioning was on, and in some cases, I had to downshift two gears to drive normally.