West Coast

No forced add-on services, both pick-up and drop-off were very quick.

Our flight was delayed, so we picked up the car 2 hours earlier than scheduled. Due to language barriers, we were concerned about being charged for unnecessary insurance, but it turned out to be fine. The car was picked up quickly, but the attitude of the front desk staff could be improved.

Poor vehicle maintenance led to a breakdown during the trip. When we called AVIS, they asked us to tow the car to a designated location, but later denied instructing us to do so. There was no replacement of the same type available, so we had to downgrade. They also refused to compensate the difference. The company is careless and dishonest.

The cars from Avis in San Francisco are not very new. When I went to pick up the car, they informed me that the reserved model was not available and gave me a very old Ford instead, claiming it was the only similar model available. If I wanted to change cars, I had to pay extra. I saw many similar models at the pickup point, but after checking and returning to the counter, they still insisted it wasn't the same type and that I had to pay extra. The attendant was Chinese and tried to overcharge me just the same. I thought a big company like Avis wouldn’t have such issues. Finally, after arguing with the manager, they gave me another car, which they claimed was an upgraded Ford Explorer.

Large company, no mandatory charges, easy pick-up and drop-off procedures.