I wanted to rent a car with a spacious backseat that could fit three 24-inch suitcases, so I specifically chose a Volkswagen Golf. However, when I arrived at the rental office, there were only two Indian staff members with very average attitudes, and they said only the CHR was available. If I wanted another model, I would have to wait, but they couldn't say how long. Because I was in a hurry to leave, I reluctantly accepted. The next day, I contacted the rental platform to request a vehicle change, but after two days, they still couldn't reach the rental office. Extremely disappointed with the German rental company.

They provide many customer service representatives, making the location easier to find.

Before my trip, I learned from Hertz staff in Hong Kong that the actual car models available for the type I booked would only be Ford Galaxy 7 Seats and Ford Tourneo 7 Seats (the rental car reviews also only listed these two default models). On July 29, when I picked up the car at Munich Airport, the counter staff, Hofmann M., informed me that the actual car available was a smaller Ford S-Max. I immediately objected, but he insisted that the Ford S-Max was in the same category (which later proved to be untrue). Because the Ford S-Max was too small, Hofmann M. suggested that I could rent a Mercedes Benz V-class 8 seats for an additional Euro 300 without the Cross Border Fee. To avoid travel delays, I reluctantly agreed. He then printed the Rental Record for me, and after reviewing it, I questioned the last three charges (Fuel option: Euro 73.24, Location service charge: Euro 69.00, and Tax: Euro 72.82). He assured me that if I returned the car with a full tank, these charges wouldn't apply, so I signed the new Rental Record. On August 14, after returning the car, I found out from the Hertz Statement of Charges that the Location service charge: Euro 69.00 and Tax: Euro 72.82 were still charged. First, if Hertz had provided me with the Ford Galaxy or Ford Tourneo as per the contract, I wouldn't have needed to pay extra for an upgrade, which is the root of the problem. Second, if Hertz couldn't provide the booked car model and needed to upgrade, the upgrade should have been free. Third, Hofmann M. stated that only an additional Euro 300 was required and assured me that the last three charges wouldn't apply, which led to my agreement and signature. His sales tactics were basically fraudulent.

This company is not honest in their operations. Upon arrival, they stated that crossing the borders to Austria and Switzerland would incur extra fees. The original quote of 315 euros increased to 870 euros. Despite my multiple assertions that I did not need additional insurance or other services, the staff insisted that this is the normal price and that there were no other fees except for the cross-border fee. I eventually had to call the car rental customer service to negotiate and finally settled at 507 euros. This situation highlights two issues: 1. This company's cross-border fee is significantly higher than others. Previously, I rented from another company with a cross-border fee of 6 euros per day. 2. The quote is very dishonest and deceptive. Note: I have seen similar cases in the comments section for this company, please pay attention.

The service was quite standard and picking up the car was very convenient. However, we were told there was no Mondeo available when we arrived, and we were upgraded to a Mercedes instead. At the time, the communication wasn't clear, so I happily drove off thinking it was a free upgrade. When I received the bill back home, I thought I had been fined abroad (I had prepaid the rental fee through QEEQ). It was only after inquiring that I realized there are no free lunches. Haha, but I still think it was worth it. This car rental experience was great!