We arrived at HERTZ earlier than the scheduled pickup time, and they didn't have the reserved model available. The staff said we could only choose either a fully electric car or a manual transmission vehicle, or pay double the order price to upgrade to another option. I refused and suggested waiting to see what could be done. After waiting for nearly two hours, a senior employee helped us by offering a smaller SUV model compared to what we had booked. I had reserved a compact SUV capable of fitting three 24-inch suitcases in the trunk, but we were given a subcompact SUV where only two 24-inch suitcases barely fit. After storing the luggage, there was hardly any space left—even a large bottle of mineral water couldn't fit. I've rented cars abroad five or six times before, and this was the only instance where the rental company downgraded the car model. The service at the HERTZ Heathrow Airport branch is genuinely poor. However, the vehicle itself was in good condition—very new with only a few thousand miles driven.
The guy who handed over the car was very helpful, assisting me with finding the Bluetooth. However, the man with the beard who handled the paperwork had a heavy accent, which made it quite difficult to understand him, probably because he's from the suburbs of London, haha. I originally booked a Ford Galaxy but was recommended to switch to a Volvo XC70. Although the space is smaller than the Ford, it was cheaper. Overall, it's still fine, and the car was relatively new.
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