Well-known brand, upgraded to a larger car during pickup.

We arrived three hours earlier than our original pickup time (booked for 11:00 AM, but we got there at 8:00 AM). The staff first asked if we wanted to purchase additional full insurance. I said we already had it, and then they informed me that the car I booked wasn’t available. They suggested switching to another car but asked for an additional cost of nearly 200 euros. I declined and was then told I had to wait for the full three hours. I suggested an earlier pickup and return, but they flatly refused. Even at 10:50 AM, when I proposed handling the paperwork and waiting until 11:00 to pick up the car, they still refused, claiming the keys weren’t delivered yet and insisted that I wait until exactly 11:00 AM, not a minute earlier. However, the keys didn’t arrive anyway, and the car wasn’t even the model I originally booked. It felt like they were trying to punish me for not purchasing additional insurance or upgrading. They kept emphasizing compliance with the rental contract terms, even claiming that me standing in front of their store affected their work. It was ridiculous! Such a large space, yet they were clearly being deliberately difficult. I’ve rented cars many times both domestically and internationally, and this is the first time I’ve ever encountered something like this. While they technically had the right to do so, it showed a lack of basic decency. (Additionally, the rental introduction mentioned a €16 charge for driving into Portugal, but they actually charged €30. I plan to resolve this with the rental platform.)

It would be helpful to have a contact number for consultation in the future.

The paperwork took an hour. Initially, they said there was no automatic transmission available, then they gave me a diesel Renault. The problem with this big car was that I couldn't drive it out of the parking lot, so I had to come back and exchange it. It was quite a hassle. Even though I had already bought full insurance, they still made me buy insurance. Since I don't understand Spanish, they said it was a deposit that would be refunded. I was with my child, so I signed it. Later, when I asked the rental company, they confirmed I already had full insurance. Just a reminder, do not sign if the amount doesn't match when you pick up the car!

There seems to be malicious intent to fraudulently charge for insurance. When picking up the car, I was never asked to buy insurance. Even knowing that I had already purchased rental insurance, they added extra insurance and tricked me into signing.