Three Days on the Great Ocean Road

Not bad

Many people choose HERTZ, but we opted for the cheapest option regardless of the company. Although we were a bit worried about the service or car quality, we went with it due to budget concerns. In fact, East Coast Rentals' service was excellent. The only slight inconvenience was that it’s not at the airport, requiring a company shuttle to pick up the car. As soon as we arrived at the lot, we saw a fleet of spotless white cars, all very new. There were no hidden requirements; they simply asked if we wanted to purchase insurance without pushing it. The paperwork was done quickly and we drove off. After returning the car, we even received a text message about the rental details. Great value for money!

The staff were very enthusiastic, proactively providing maps and other information about Melbourne. They also eagerly promoted full insurance. Considering that I haven't driven a right-hand drive car for two years and the traffic situation in Melbourne is quite complex, I purchased the full insurance. The vehicle was a new car with 15,000 kilometers, and it had great power.

Very satisfied

The staff at the Melbourne Airport branch are quite friendly, and they offer services in Chinese. However, the Chinese service often comes with upselling, trying to scare you into buying full insurance, which doesn't feel good. The thing I'm most dissatisfied with is the car condition. Being the cheapest rental company, the cars are usually older models. A 2013 model is still acceptable, but I was given a 2010 Corolla, a 6-year-old car with over 90,000 kilometers and various scratches. I might as well buy a lottery ticket. The old engine combined with an outdated 4-speed automatic transmission results in high fuel consumption.