Los Angeles~Las Vegas~Grand Canyon~Antelope Canyon-Las Vegas-San Diego

I couldn't get a Challenger when picking up the car, so they gave me a Charger instead. I thought it was fine since it's at least a V6. But the rear tire of the car they gave me had a slow leak, almost left me stranded on the way to Grand Teton National Park. I had to keep inflating it while driving until I found a place to change the car. They tried to give me a Cruze, but after some negotiation, I got an Escape and had to pay an extra 61 dollars. Returning the car was relatively smooth, but a few hours later, they charged me 12 dollars, not sure what for. A few years ago, when I worked in North Carolina, Hertz had much better service. Not sure if it's a regional difference or if Hertz's service has declined significantly. I suggest not choosing Hertz...

Very satisfied. It was my first time renting a car in the US. The process was simple, the car was clean, and the service was excellent. If you are staying for a long time, renting a car is the most economical and convenient option!

Efficient

The Los Angeles LAX location has VIP and regular areas. This was my first time renting from Hertz, and I was in the regular area. I was assisted by an older Caucasian man, which is unusual as most companies have South Asian individuals in customer service roles. The man was chatty and checked my insurance situation, then told me I didn't need to buy any additional insurance. I asked if I needed to wash the car before returning it, and he said 'just leave it dirty.' The car got quite dirty inside and out, and despite washing it twice, I couldn't get it completely clean. They didn't charge me for it afterwards. I was in a hurry to catch my flight when returning the car and miscalculated the fuel amount—it was just at the Full line. I felt a bit embarrassed, but they didn't charge me extra for that either. I would consider using Hertz again in the future.

Hertz is truly a big company; the entire process was very organized and user-friendly. The vehicle provided was in excellent condition. When we picked up the car, we noticed some scratches on the wheel. After showing photos to the service desk, they said it was fine. Upon returning the car, they simply checked the odometer and fuel level and completed the inspection. They had held a $200 deposit when we picked up the car, which was promptly refunded to our card after the inspection. It was really fast.