Overall it's acceptable, but the originally booked SUV model was not available. The rental company couldn’t respond quickly—either I had to pay extra or wait for a long time.
The service was good. They recommended an upgrade but didn't force it. The car I got was the Audi A3 as booked, with only 10,000 kilometers on it. Although one of the brake lights malfunctioned during the trip, this is a common issue with Audis and not related to the rental company. The 1.5T A3 could still reach over 200 km/h on the unrestricted highways.
The staff I met when picking up the car at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 were friendly and easy to communicate with. When returning the car, there wasn’t much interaction. Overall, I’m satisfied.
I booked a Volvo but was given a Jeep Compass instead. This small Jeep has a fuel tank of only about 30 liters, which really caused me range anxiety—I felt like I needed to find a gas station after driving for just a short while. During the last two days, the fuel gauge even broke. No matter how much fuel you add, even if it's overflowing, the needle still shows 3/4 full. When returning the car, I had to explain this at the counter, and I don't know if they'll deduct money for it.
When we arrived at the store, we were informed that the pre-booked Passat station wagon was unavailable. They suggested switching to an Audi, but that was also unavailable. Ultimately, we were given a Mercedes E200D station wagon. Since we specifically chose the Passat for its large trunk space to accommodate our four suitcases, this change was unexpected. The staff explained that the Mercedes would also be sufficient for five people and four suitcases. With no other option, we asked about the additional upgrade costs, signed the contract, and received a detailed breakdown of charges. This included the amount we paid in full beforehand in our home country, the upgrade cost, service fees, and cross-border charges. The total upgrade and associated fees over two days came to 322 euros, plus a 300-euro deposit via credit card pre-authorization. Following the instructions, we went to the parking garage to pick up the car, which had a mileage of 15,000 kilometers. During pickup, we noticed visible scratches on three of the wheels and took photos. Over the trip, we traveled 3,700 kilometers, and upon returning the car, the staff inspected the wheels. I explained the pre-existing scratches and offered to show the photos, but the staff member said they were already aware and confirmed there was no issue. A few days after returning, the 300-euro pre-authorization was canceled. I was surprised by how quickly it was processed—could they handle traffic violations that fast? Either way, it worked out well for me. Overall, this car rental experience went very smoothly.
“Europcar's confusing pricing system + no email response”
About Europcar:6.0/10
I don't want to blame the staff at the Frankfurt Airport T1 counter, as I think he did the right job suggesting me a gasoline car instead of an EV (although I wonder the Mercedes was a reasonable option). With the change of car I was charged quite a bit at the counter additionally, but that is still understandable.
What confuses me is the mysterious 30EUR additional charge on my credit card 1 month after rental, as well as the fact Eurpocar never replied to my request for sending me a full invoice via email. At the end, their website's contacting form doesn't allow me to send this claim due to some technical error on the website.
I hope I'm the only one with this kind of experience.
About QEEQ:8.0/10
I don't think QEEQ had any role to play in this confusion.
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