This company is a complete scam. They make every effort to find issues during car return—even a small scratch on a plastic hubcap is considered an accident, and they charged 600 euros for it. It's clearly a deliberate attempt to overcharge.
Choosing Europecar for car rental in Germany was a great decision, and it turned out to be equally good in Portugal. I prefer avoiding complications, so I booked the basic insurance online and purchased full insurance on-site. If the car gets scratched in the parking lot, you don't have to worry since it's covered by the insurance. Returning the car was a bit tricky, as I had to circle around several times; the navigation was incorrect and I had to ask for directions. To find the return location, navigate to 'Arrival,' and you should see signs for 'Car Return,' or follow signs for 'rent-a-car.' Near the airport's arrival exit, there are fewer signs, so pay extra attention. If renting from an airport location, keep in mind that many lower-cost options might require a shuttle bus for pick-up.
On May 25th, we rented a car from Alamo at the Portugal airport for four days. On the afternoon of the 26th, thieves smashed the rear right side window near Sintra Palace and stole a bag. On the 27th, we went to the car rental location to exchange the car and paid a glass damage fee of €252.15. On the morning of the 29th, around 5 AM, we returned the car through the self-service process. After returning home, the rental company charged an additional €676.50, claiming that the windshield of the second car was damaged. Despite multiple communications through the rental platform, they fabricated this claim and failed to provide evidence of the windshield being smashed. Alamo is a reputed car rental company, so why is there a blatant lack of basic honesty?
Rented a car for six hours, and despite saying I didn't need insurance, I was forced to buy full coverage, which cost over 400. The total rental ended up costing 300 plus the insurance, making it more expensive than taking a taxi. Ridiculous.
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