The service was terrible, and they charged arbitrary fees. There was no mention of these charges before renting or upon arrival at the store. They demanded additional fees for adding a driver and charged a roadside assistance fee even though we declined their insurance because we already had coverage. They just handed over an app for signing without explaining the contract details, leaving out crucial information knowing that our English wasn't perfect.

Very satisfied

We wouldn't have been charged extra if we returned the car before 1 PM, and we actually returned it at 12:30 PM. However, the Budget staff processed it at 3 PM and charged us for 2 extra hours. Very disappointing.

(1) On November 26, 2018, when returning the car at the airport, BUDGET was understaffed and I had to wait for over 30 minutes. (2) When I returned the car on November 26, I informed the BUDGET staff about a minor scratch on the left side of the vehicle, and they said it was fine. However, on November 27, 2018, 5280.58 NZD was deducted from my credit card. After subtracting the rental balance of 818.01 NZD payable at the BUDGET counter at the New Zealand airport, I don't understand what the remaining 4462.57 NZD was for. Was it a penalty for the scratch? The charges were completely unclear. It felt like robbery. I never want to rent from BUDGET again. (3) There were too many entrances to the return car park, and there was no clear map. It was easy to make mistakes and have accidents. I entered the wrong parking lot and was forced to pay a 10 NZD parking fee.

I rented a RAV4 from Budget, and the car was about 80% new and in very good condition. Both the interior and exterior were well-maintained, and the vehicle's performance was great. However, the additional insurance fee was too high. We added comprehensive insurance, which cost more than half the rental fee. If the insurance costs were lower, I'd definitely recommend it more strongly.