CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON ALAMO AT HEATHROW AIRPORT, LHR

The staff were not very helpful, focusing on recommending insurance during pickup. After returning the car, I realized I left a water bottle inside. I went back to the return location within half an hour to inquire, but they said they did not find the water bottle. The website offered navigation for free, but the staff claimed there was none and said we had to pay for it.

The car provided did not match the photos. Upon arrival, I found that the car arranged was not a Renault, but a smaller model, which was completely inadequate. I had to pay extra to choose another car.

Long wait times

Average

Shared location with Enterprise, same service. A £200 deposit was taken when picking up the car and refunded upon return. It took around 30 hours to get the deposit back into my account. They only checked the tires and exterior when returning, even though it had rained and was a bit dirty, it didn't affect the inspection.

This is my fifth time renting a car abroad, and I've never encountered such a rogue and deceitful rental company! Be very careful! Firstly, if your English isn't fluent, the sales staff will speak very quickly to push insurance. I understand that, but even after refusing multiple times, they persisted. Secondly, they pushed the FUEL SERVICE OPTION. I had never come across this before, so I repeatedly confirmed if it was a pre-authorization and if returning the car with a full tank meant I'd get a refund. The sales staff assured me it was, but despite returning the car with a full tank, I didn't get a refund and was charged much more than the contract amount for no apparent reason. Later, I found out that it is indeed an additional service. However, rental platforms also say they can't restrain individual fraudulent behavior without a recording. So next time, make sure to record everything! Relying on the platform won't solve the problem! Lastly, in the restroom of this rental company, my mother overheard employees openly mocking and ridiculing Chinese people, saying they know nothing and laughing loudly. While we were picking up the car, another family was arguing with the staff over unclear charges. It's better to choose another company. Do not rent from Alamo in the UK! I've rented from them in the US and Canada before without issues, but in the UK, be very cautious!

Enterprise is more reasonable since they won't charge you for slightly less fuel when returning the car. Alamo, however, charges you unless the tank is full. It's practically impossible to return the car with a completely full tank after driving to the drop-off location.

I don't understand why after completing the paperwork, we had to wait for someone to bring us the car. When I asked, someone checked and said only a Kia Stinger was available. Further inquiries were met with impatience.

Convenient and straightforward, with more affordable insurance

Very good

There were staff members onsite to guide and arrange.

The staff did not thoroughly explain the car's condition when we picked it up. We paid extra to upgrade the car and were misled into using the wrong fuel, which resulted in two towing incidents. We waited 10 hours on the highway. Compared to my previous experience with Enterprise, this was terrible. Think twice before renting from them. We were charged over 6000 RMB for car damages. Although we bought comprehensive insurance from Zuzuche that includes roadside assistance, they later refused to cover it. It was very frustrating as they only offered a 200 RMB compensation. We refused to settle and will definitely file a complaint against Zuzuche for deceptive practices. Others who face similar issues should also stand up and not tolerate non-compensation. Be cautious if you consider buying their full insurance, as they won't cover road assistance when needed. Road assistance abroad is very expensive. Why did I buy the full insurance in the first place?

The staff did not thoroughly inspect the car during pickup. We paid extra to upgrade the car and were misled to add the wrong fuel, resulting in two tows and a 10-hour wait on the highway. Compared to our previous experience with Enterprise, it was really poor. If you plan to rent from them, think twice. We were charged over 6000 RMB for car damage. The full insurance we bought from Zuzuche included roadside assistance, but later Zuzuche refused to cover it. It's so infuriating that they want to brush us off with 200 RMB. We will definitely complain to the consumer hotline about Zuzuche's deceitful practices. Anyone else who encounters this should also stand up and not compromise. Be especially cautious if you're considering their full insurance—it doesn't cover roadside assistance, which is very expensive abroad. So what's the point of buying it?

The car meets our expectation. Pick up and drop off are easy. Staffs are good.

Easy to book. Everything is great.

They gave me a car with a broken headlight and told me to fix it myself. They promised a reimbursement when I returned the car, but instead, they said they could only mail a £15 British cheque to my address in China.

The service and staff were excellent and I highly recommend booking with Alamo.

1. The store did not provide the specified car model and did not offer a similar type; 2. They made me purchase full insurance without informing me, even though I had already bought supplemental insurance on Zuzuche. The rental company did not give a reasonable response after I raised a complaint; 3. Less than 200 kilometers after picking up the car, the antifreeze alarm went off. We had to wait for assistance, disrupting our trip and forcing us to book new hotels, making the four of us lose 4,000 RMB; 4. After 1,000 kilometers, the AdBlue warning light came on, making our journey stressful; 5. All complaints to the rental company received no effective responses, and they were unreasonable.

The car had low tire pressure and a weak car key battery, which required local repairs and wasted a day. Overall, the experience was just average.

I booked a small premium, they had no Options only I’ve car in a class above that had scratched and wasn’t in good condition! Usually Alamo are good but this time let me down abit.

The staff at Alamo Car Rental were very friendly and the line was short, so we picked up the car quickly.