Wait for car far too long!!

After reading the Budget reviews, I was a bit concerned. I have to say on arrival it was a very pleasant experience with helpful and friendly staff. The car was what we expected in size and fitted our luggage perfectly. I would definitely recommend and will be using again.

Very easy process and a fast and efficient customer service. The value of the car hire was second to none. I will be using again and highly recommend.

As I said before I ran into a lot of problems with my cars: - first car looked reasonable but discovered later that rubber of windshield whiper was loose (not practical since it rained a lot). Furthermore car notification that car needed a engine oil now. Had to swap car - second car less comfortable and after one day received a notification of engine malfunction. Had to swap cars again. However, closest Budget location was >60 miles away. Very inconvenient and time consuming - third car was fairly new and quite good. Budget representative tried to give me a Dodge Charger first which is not a SUV at all. Eventually after waiting I was offered a good car. At the end of my trip this car also gave a notification that engine oil change was due.

NA

Overall responsible, but strictly business and not going the extra mile.

It's okay

I arrived at the store past the reservation time, only to be told there were no cars available and I would have to wait. The duration of the wait was unknown. After a while, they said there was an SUV available for an additional charge. I declined and waited about an hour before they claimed a car was available, a Honda Accent. The car had just been returned and was not washed. It was cold in New York, so they couldn’t wash the car. I was not familiar with the Accent and it sounded odd. I asked the staff about the car size, and they responded 'Full size'. After repeated confirmation, we started the paperwork. The staff secretly added extra items and then asked me to sign. I questioned the amount, and he claimed it matched the order. I had to show him the order for him to remove the extra items. When I finally got the car, it was a Hyundai Accent, not a Honda, which was small and extremely dirty. I couldn't see out of the car and it was undrivable. After arguing with them, they finally gave me a car of the same class as per the order, but it was still dirty and the wiper blades were ineffective, so I had to make do.