When it all just falls into place

Rented a car in Salt Lake City, a female employee at the rental counter helped us finish the paperwork within a few minutes.

The car rental process was smooth. At the parking lot, a lady introduced Sonatas, Optimas, and Camrys to choose from. I wanted to drive a Fusion, so I asked if there was one available. She said she would check for me. After a while, she brought a 2015 Fusion. The car had about 14,000 miles on it and was in relatively new condition. Returning the car was also smooth; I drove into the parking lot, left the keys under the front windshield, and someone came over to print a receipt, completing the process.

1. I had reviewed the car pick-up points earlier, and if you opt for full prepayment and super insurance, the car rental company generally won't push you to buy additional insurance. Their service attitude was good; they only asked if I wanted to upgrade the car group, and the process was quick. 2. Compared to other car rental companies, Alamo offers better value. I rented an SUV, and it seemed to be the cheapest after comparison. 3. The instructions after the paperwork were very clear, just follow the directions. At the designated area, you can choose any car within the group, but the fuel type wasn't indicated on some cars, so I had to rely on the manual. 4. One downside was that although they say it's a full tank, it wasn't fully filled, and after a short drive, one bar was gone. I felt a bit shortchanged. 5. When picking up the car, the staff only mentioned that you can choose any car in the group, but didn't say much else. Make sure to check the vehicle's instruments, and if there's any problem, change cars immediately. Take photos of any scratches and inform the staff if possible; I couldn't find anyone, so I just took photos.

Not bad. After returning the car, they even drove us to the hotel. Don't forget to tip!

The car was in good condition, service was great, no hard selling, easy pick-up and drop-off.