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Thrifty, Houston Intrcntl Airport Car Rental

Thrifty 3000+ ratings, 37 reviews

Houston, Texas, United States

7.1 / 10 Good

Best Price Car Rentals at George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH)

Last updated on: December 16, 2024

  • Mazda 3

    Compact

    US$ 40/day

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    Small SUV

    US$ 40/day

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  • Nissan Frontier

    Pickup Truck

    US$ 40/day

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    Small SUV

    US$ 40/day

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  • Kia Niro

    Intermediate

    US$ 41/day

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  • Toyota Corolla

    Compact

    US$ 41/day

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  • Ford Escape

    Small SUV

    US$ 42/day

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    • Jeep Compass

      US$ 42/day

    • Ford Focus

      US$ 43/day

    • Nissan Maxima

      US$ 44/day

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    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Impala Rental

      US$ 46/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Equinox Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Honda Civic Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Malibu Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Ford Taurus Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Hyundai veloster Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Volkswagen Jetta Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Toyota Camry Rental

      US$ 48/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Hyundai Santa Fe Rental

      US$ 50/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Kia Sorento Rental

      US$ 50/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Ford Fusion Rental

      US$ 51/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Honda CR-V Rental

      US$ 51/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Buick Encore Rental

      US$ 51/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chrysler Pacifica Rental

      US$ 54/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chrysler 300 Rental

      US$ 55/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Nissan Sentra Rental

      US$ 55/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Kia Optima Rental

      US$ 55/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Ford Mustang Cabrio Rental

      US$ 56/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Nissan Pathfinder Rental

      US$ 57/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Nissan Quest Rental

      US$ 57/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Buick Lacrosse Rental

      US$ 57/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Hyundai Accent Rental

      US$ 58/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio Rental

      US$ 59/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Buick Regal Rental

      US$ 60/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Gmc Yukon Rental

      US$ 62/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Tahoe Rental

      US$ 64/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Nissan Altima Rental

      US$ 65/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Ford Mustang Rental

      US$ 66/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Toyota Sienna Rental

      US$ 71/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Ford Expedition Rental

      US$ 72/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Dodge Ram Rental

      US$ 74/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Suburban Rental

      US$ 76/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Nissan Armada Rental

      US$ 79/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Dodge Ram 1500 Rental

      US$ 83/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Traverse Rental

      US$ 88/day

    • Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Spark Rental

      US$ 143/day

Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

17330 PALMETTO PINES

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

Branch is located outside the airport. After collecting luggage, please take shuttle bus to branch, about 5 minutes ride.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to the 1st floor of IAH car rental center. Rental return entrance located at Rankin Road. Entrance google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dFJzXxRqbiogYsZp9 After returning the vehicle, take the shuttle back to the airport.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
USD 13/day
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
USD 16.99/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 91
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 98
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 91
Tire chains rental
Tire chains rental
Prices and inventory depend on local stores.
USD 18/day

Cross Border

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Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada
A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

13.9 mi from David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport

23.1 mi from West Houston Airport

Hotels

7.8 mi from se1ect Inn and Suites

15.7 mi from C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton

17.1 mi from Hampton Inn Houston Northwest

Other Landmarks

12 mi from Willowbrook Mall

18.5 mi from Water Wall

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 7.1 / 10 Good

  • Vehicle condition: 3.7
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 4.0
  • Spaciousness: 3.5
  • Counter staff: 2.9
  • Pick-up location: 3.7
  • Drop-off location: 3.6
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • I.Iliev

    Houston

    9.6 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Like: Everything
    Dislike: NA
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  • T.Downum

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Like: The guys at thrifty were so helpful and efficient. I got in late Tuesday night and they made the process go by without any issues.
    Dislike: nothing
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  • W.Wise

    Houston

    8.6 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Like: The service
    Dislike: The car. Do not like American cars. Japanese, Korean, and German are much more preferred!!!
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  • K.Pavelka

    Houston

    6.7 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    I travel every 2 weeks and have used thrifty every time. I was very Disappointed in the options of compact cars as most of them were in poor condition. I had to chose one that was in decent condition but smelled like smoke.
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  • K.SCHMITT

    Houston

    6.7 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    1st car at check out needed to be serviced, we had take back and pick another
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  • Anonymous

    Houston

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The car I rented did not have a gas cap. Customer service was like talking to a robot.
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  • B.Heithoff

    Houston

    5.3 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Counter staff wasn't helpful and they overcharged us in my opinion. Wouldn't have rented a car if it was going to be $300 for a weekend....absolutely absurd. Weren't helpful once we returned the car, when we got the car lady tried to explain all fees and I get gas/toll pass but those don't add another $140 to put it to $200....ridiculous and wouldn't recommend or use this company again.
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  • T.Ludwig

    Houston

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Thrifty did not have the class of car requested and said the Jeep Grand Cherokee was an upgrade even though that's what you had listed.
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  • k.davies

    Houston

    7.7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Counter guy would not honor voucher price. Negotiated half the difference. No more thrifty and no more of you guys.
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  • Ikon

    Houston

    6.3 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The car was fine, but The thrifty staff was grossly incompetent and unprofessional. First, they stack on additional property tax onto your bill and say that its standard procedure. This should be disclosed at the time of the booking online, not on the 11th hour when you are checking out the vehicle. Secondly, the counter staff gave me the car keys, turned of the counter lights and fled home (without even inspecting the vehicle). I was stranded at the parking garage for 2 hours because the exit gates were blocked and there was no one from Thrifty to check me out . It was not until 3 am that someone from Hertz gate called for help to let me out. To add insult to injury, when I went back to Thrifty in Dallas to get compensated for their negligence, the counter manager says, we will take off the property tax and that's all she can do because, I may have just been hanging out at the garage for 2 hrs at pickup to create a story. I mentioned that I have videos and pictures as proof of facts on their incompetence and will make sure to warn others of this episode
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  • J.Long

    Houston

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    We went to the Thrifty car rental counter in Houston and they tried to charge us a lot more money than we were quoted on EasyRentCars.com. I asked why it was so much more and the lady said because of the easy pass, I told her I did not ask for the easy pass nor do I want it. She took out the easy pass and the price was still higher, she then proceeded to tell me it was due to taxes, I said no, all taxes were included in my quote and her next reason was because I was returning it to a different location from my pick up location, again, I told her no, that was all calculated in my original quote. Since she ran out of excuses she decided to credit me the difference. We then proceeded to pick up our car and was told that they did not have any full size cars left, all they had was full size trucks. So we had no choice and drove off with a full size gas guzzling truck. At the end of our vacation we dropped off the truck at the San Antonio airport and had no issues there.
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  • Anonymous

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The suv exceded my expectations.
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  • M.ALMEIDA

    Houston

    6.7 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The counter stuff always offer more things to contract. Becames more expensive.
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  • E.Garcia

    Houston

    7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Tuve que cambiar a un auto de mayor capacidad. Creo que poner elnumero de maletas que caben no es suficiente sino el tamaño de las mismas. Esto me significó un casto superior
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  • P.Henry

    Houston

    9.3 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The staff was very helpful at the counter, even though longer-term rentals are not normal affairs.
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  • M.Cobos gonzalez

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Buen auto
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  • L.Gonzalez Arce

    Houston

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    EL PERSONAL ME PRESIONO TODO EL TIEMPO PARA CONTRATAR UN VEHÍCULO SUPERIOR AL INSISTIR QUE NO TENIAN VEHICULOS COMPACTOS MAS QUE ELECTRICOS Y ME PRESIONO PARA CONTRATAR SEGUROS ASEGURANDOME QUE TENDRIA QUE PAGAR CUALQUIER DETALLLE, COSA QUE NO ACCEDI.
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  • Belle Lynch

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    At Houston Airport, we took a shuttle to the car rental center to pick up the car. The hall was spacious, and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended!
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  • Marguerite Robin

    Houston

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Thrifty and Dollar at Houston IAH airport operate together. I was attended by a middle-aged woman, seemingly of Eastern European descent, at the Dollar counter. She insisted I buy full insurance, but I repeatedly said I wanted the basic insurance plan as per my reservation. She became unhappy and told her manager that I didn't have my passport, which led to the manager refusing to rent me a car. My passport was at my home in Houston, and I only had my driver's license with me at the airport. I forgot to bring my passport. Although my family sent a photo of my passport to my phone, they still wouldn't let me rent the car. They insisted I take a cab they contacted to go home and retrieve my passport, which would cost me $160. Left with no choice, I rented a car from another company, which did not require my passport, to go home and get it. By the time I returned to the airport with my passport, it was already 10 PM. I had to return the car by 5 PM on the 27th at the Houston Medical Center location because that's when they close. If I returned it after 5 PM, I would have to return it the next day and be charged an extra day's fee. So, although I rented the car for two weeks, I effectively used it for less than two weeks, losing 5 hours in total. This company hides behind various rules and regulations to inconvenience customers, but I want to report this to the rental platform. I hope the platform has the influence to complain about this company. My experience with their Houston locations was extremely poor.
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  • Anna Zechariah

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    When picking up the car, the store staff kept adding various extra charges (mostly insurance). After I told her I didn't need them, she would remove the cheapest one, and this process repeated several times, wasting a lot of time. Eventually, she insisted I keep a third-party liability insurance, claiming it was necessary as it was not included in the original rental contract. Additionally, there was a small incident when picking up the car. One staff member told me I could choose between two cars, and I picked a newer-looking red one. At the exit, another staff member said the red car was already reserved and asked me to switch to the other car. While transferring my luggage, I forgot my backpack in the red car, which had my wallet (various credit cards), laptop, and other items. I drove to my friend's place over 60 kilometers away from the airport. It wasn't until after dinner (around 10 PM) that I realized my backpack was missing. Unable to reach anyone by phone, I had to drive back to the airport. Fortunately, the duty manager had kept my backpack and checked its contents. Despite driving over 100 kilometers round trip and returning to my hotel late at night, I was relieved to recover my backpack.
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  • Madeline Surrey

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Very economical, and the rental company is quite reliable.
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  • Bella Hamilton

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    I recommend choosing a big company. I picked this one just to drive a Chrysler 200c, but there were only three Kias available, and they didn't offer any upgrades. I was forced to drive this old car. Ridiculous.
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  • Nina Patrick

    Houston

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    We booked a specific model which was available, but they insisted it wasn't, so we ended up spending much more money.
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  • Elsie Agnes

    Houston

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Forced to buy insurance during a late-night rental.
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  • Newman Herbert

    Houston

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The car was damaged when picked up
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  • Lou Benjamin

    Houston

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    We were informed upon arrival that the booked car model was not available, and we were forced to upgrade for an additional fee.
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  • Theresa Crane

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The toll fees are very high
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  • Roderick Crofts

    Houston

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The staff was indifferent and kept pushing other products. They made us sign without showing a written contract. The ETC charges were especially outrageous (rental fee of $4.33 and daily toll fee of $12.99, whereas the actual toll for Highway 59 was only $1.79). We didn't fully understand the explanation in English about the charges. If they had shown us a written contract beforehand, we wouldn't have rented their ETC. It felt intentional (having us sign first and then presenting the detailed charges).
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  • Yedda Murray

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    There were quite a few people in line, and the processing was a bit slow.
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  • Sandy Jenny

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    The rental process was convenient. Returning the car was simple; just hand the keys to the personnel. The whole process was easy and straightforward, and the invoice was automatically sent to my email. The charges were clear.
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  • Truman Colclough

    Houston

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    It's okay.
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  • Renata Oliver

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Very convenient
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  • Regan Moore

    Houston

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    It's acceptable, but internal management needs improvement.
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  • Molly Ann

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    When I went to complete the paperwork, I had to wait in line for almost an hour. Despite having paid in full, they came up with various reasons to change the car and charged me an additional 899 USD for highway fees, upgrades, and other miscellaneous fees.
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  • Toby Ellen

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Very satisfied
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  • Chasel Martha

    Houston

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Very satisfied
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  • Bishop Franklin

    Houston

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Couldn't reach customer service on the phone. The car was old, I didn't know how to use the key properly. After parking, I couldn't start the car or shift gears. I had to ask local people for help as customer service was unreachable.
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