Salt Lake City-Yellowstone-Grand Canyon-Los Angeles-San Francisco

No staff accompanied to inspect the car. The car they gave me showed 'engine oil change soon' on the dashboard halfway through the trip. I wasted a lot of time and gas trying to contact Avis, but got no response. Customer service didn't answer, they only took calls for new bookings.

Waited in line for 40 minutes around 9 AM; only one person was helping customers. I booked a Ford Escape but got a Jeep Renegade! Are they even in the same class? An SUV that can't fit two 24-inch suitcases in the trunk! It's clear why they kept pushing me to upgrade the car! When I declined, they gave me this piece of junk. The agent spent two minutes asking if I wanted to upgrade without even looking at me once. When I said no, she coldly handed me the keys without another word.

They tried to upsell roadside assistance and recommended an upgrade when picking up the car. Our order included a free tank of fuel, but the store said it didn't. We complained to the car rental company when picking up the car, and they told us we didn't need to return the car with a full tank. Now, we've received a charge notification after returning the car and are dealing with after-sales service. The vehicle wasn't well-maintained, had a lot of noise, and was unstable at high speeds.

AVIS is a fairly large car rental company with rental points right at the airport, which is very convenient. The queue and rental process were also fairly smooth and quick. However, be aware that the free GPS mentioned by QEEQ is not provided locally but needs to be arranged well in advance in your home country. We missed this detail and ended up paying over $300 locally, which felt like a bit of a rip-off. Also, some of the GPS units are not fully translated into Chinese, so be extra cautious.

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