I originally rented a Lynk & Co, but was given a Volkswagen instead. After driving for less than an hour, the car displayed a tire pressure issue on the highway. I got out to check, found no apparent problem, and continued driving for over an hour, but the front left tire eventually went completely flat. I had no choice but to contact customer service. Later, a tow truck was called, and the costs for vehicle damage, towing, and taxes totaled over 2000 euros. I had no car to use for a day and a half. On the third day, I returned to Milan airport to pick up another car. During this process, I also lost my passport, which was eventually found at the rental counter. It turned out the Indian staff member who assisted me during the rental process had forgotten to return it. It was extremely frustrating. On the third day, when I picked up the car again, I finally retrieved my passport. They offered me a Jeep as a replacement, but the vehicle consumed a lot of fuel.

I probably won't choose Budget again in the future. The car rental location was extremely difficult to find, and during the return process, I recorded and took photos to be cautious. However, the staff at the location gave us a hard time, saying we couldn't record and threatened to call the police, even forcing us to delete the photos and videos.

The service at the Venice shop is average. They marked the fuel level incorrectly when I picked up the car. Returning the car in Rome went smoothly; they didn't check much before accepting it.

The price is fair and reasonable. This time renting from Budget in Milan went relatively smoothly. The rental fee was calculated with an additional deposit for a full tank of fuel. Previously, I had a different company in Milan that did not honor the booking price. The rent for 4 days was only 160 euros but they asked for a 1000 euros deposit. I refused, so the reservation had to be canceled.

Booked a Mercedes B class estate (or similar) got a Skoda estate which I was told was equal to a Merc... Thought I then agreed for the delta between used fuel and full tank, not a full tank so again was fleeced of an extra 50 euros. Price doesn't include VAT which is misleading. Kids' car seat pricing is a con as is the charge for an extra driver...