This was the worst car rental experience I’ve had abroad. First, the car pickup was outside the airport, and the rental service notification stated there would be an airport shuttle. However, upon arrival, there was no one there. After contacting the rental service, we waited nearly an hour for the shuttle. Second, we had purchased full insurance through the rental service, but the rental company didn’t acknowledge it and demanded a deposit of 350 euros and an additional 90 euros for their insurance. We refused to buy the insurance, but they insisted that our card couldn’t process the transaction, even though the card was functioning normally every day and had worked fine at another car rental just days earlier. We offered to pay in euros cash, but they refused to accept it, repeatedly emphasizing that paying 90 euros for their insurance would waive the deposit requirement. Left with no choice, we paid the fee, wasting 2.5 hours of our trip. Then came the climax: on a steep uphill road in Cappadocia, the car’s engine alarm went off, smoke started coming out, and the system indicated the engine was overheating and needed to cool down. We were left with no choice but to coast in neutral to a flat area and park. After contacting the rental service to request a replacement car and adding the car rental company on WhatsApp, they shockingly claimed this was normal, refused to provide a replacement, and didn’t give any explanation either. We had no option but to wait around 4 hours. When we restarted the car, there was a burnt smell, but we managed to drive it back to the hotel. Considering the car’s condition, we had to shorten our itinerary for the next day, resulting in cutting out nearly one-third of our planned activities in Cappadocia.

The service attitude of the Turkish company Elitcar is extremely poor. They aggressively push insurance and refuse to rent a car unless insurance is purchased. They are lying. Highly recommend avoiding cooperation with this rental car company.

First of all, I have been a loyal user of Zuzuche for many years, using it for self-driving trips from France to New Zealand to Europe. Recently, every time I travel abroad, I rely on Zuzuche. However, this trip in Turkey was extremely unpleasant, stressful, and unforgettable. We encountered multiple issues. Although Zuzuche's customer service did respond and their attitude was good, it made me question whether the service was provided by AI rather than a real person, as their attitude was good but they were unable to efficiently resolve issues. Feedback was slow. When they said they would urgently notify the insurance company, there was no reply for a long time. They promised a response by Monday, but by Wednesday, no updates were received. We hoped Zuzuche would help contact the 24-hour car rental office, but they couldn’t reach them either. Feeling anxious, we had to change our entire afternoon itinerary to personally drive to the rental office to record evidence and communicate face-to-face with them. It was a very unpleasant experience that made me question how the platform reviews and manages the qualifications of local rental companies.

When we arrived at the car rental shop, the staff told us that we only had basic insurance and asked us to purchase additional coverage. We had already bought super insurance, so we contacted the Zuzuche platform. After several phone calls back and forth, we finally figured out that the additional insurance we purchased was provided by a domestic company and had no relation to the rental company. Zuzuche didn’t emphasize this upfront, so we were unaware, which caused an hour of hassle. Then there was the issue with the credit card guarantee. We provided a Bank of China VISA chip card that fully met Zuzuche's requirements, but it couldn’t be used for the security deposit. This issue couldn’t be solved, and we couldn’t pick up the car. The rental company demanded €100 for premium insurance and an additional €180 deposit before allowing us to proceed. We arrived at the airport at 10 AM but didn’t get the car until 1:30 PM. On the positive side, Zuzuche refunded us ¥562 for the super insurance. Additionally, the €180 deposit has not yet been returned, though they mentioned it could take up to a month, so it’s still within the timeframe.

The service of the small company is average, and they didn't refund the half tank of extra fuel when returning the car.