The counter staff was helpful,

It was nice

I am a seasoned car renter for the last 4 years renting cars at different parts of the world but this time I had the worst experience towards the end of the rental process after returning the car as I was accused of damaging the car tyre by Budget’s staff the next day after returning the car. It was disheartening to find that the accusations came without clarification with the client and proper checking by the check-in staff. It impressed upon me that Budget is only trying to punish their clients who did not purchase a Zero-Excess Insurance from them and they would use dirty tricks to cheat money by falsely accusing the driver of damaging their car AFTER they return the car. The odds are always against the Drivers as the rental Company could easily find thousand and one reason to penalise the driver on any car system error anytime they want. For my case, when I return the car it was in good condition but the Next morning my rental company received an email that I was being charged almost 3 times the car rental for damaging their front tyre. That is so absurd as the car was alright all the while as i drove from Manchester to and fro Edinburgh without any issues at all. If the tyre was damaged I would surely noticed it and reported straight away and it wouldn’t be possible to drive back safely over few hundred miles journey. Through this experience, I became very sceptical of car rental companies and initially I was planning of renting another car however that incident changed my mind. Unless car rental companies start stepping up on their integrity, all renters would be wary whenever they rent a car. I hope they reflect on this incident, especially Budget.

Thankfully I have Wendy Chen assisting me to follow up with the case, coordinating both with the rental company (Budget) and my Insurance company (AXA). Without her help, I would have been penalised another £150 innocently. She is amazing.

Arrived at the Budget Desk to be told that I needed a printout from DVLC giving details of any points on my Licence. Wasn't aware that this was needed but one of your staff was very helpful and in the end was able to take the van. You need to make this requirement VERY CLEAR and not hide it in the small print. We booked a Mercedes van but were given a Peugeot instead. The van was OK but I did not realise it would have AVIS signage in large red letters on the side!!!!!!!

1）I buy a super insurance at easyrentcars.com apps，arrive and take the car at budget，the budget staff sell me to buy the super insurance ，I show my phone to him I buy from the apps ，he said I didn’t buy the insurance ，just buy the basic insurance and show me his computer didn’t have super insurance record and tell me if the car damage ，I want to pay 1000 pounds，so I pay 22 pounds per day for the insurance ，I return to hotel and look the easyrentcars apps ，the claim condition is same as I buy at budget，so I buy the double insurance ，email to budget ，the budget services department reply me a long writings about theirs services how good ，but didn’t see can help me。 2）Take the car at budget ，the staff just give me the key ，and tell me in the car park ，I go to car park found a lot of time ，have a look the cars pumper had a lot scratches around the car，and start the car，table board show yellow signal ，the car is not really，then change another one，waste my time。

I buy the double insurance at budget，and email to easyrentcars ，the services department help me to talk to budget ，and tell me budget not cancel the insurance ，they will talk to axa cancel，that’s the good services experience。

Like: Hire desk easy to find just after carousal, friendly and helpful guy on the desk. Less than 5 mins walk to pick up car which was on the airport – however the walk is not covered so you are exposed to all the elements! Car was easy to find there was more damage on it than advised, I would recommend that you check just to be on the safe side and as not to incur further costs, although this was quickly resolved by the staff on site and we were on our way!! Same on return quick and easy drop off.
Dislike: That the car had more damage than stated on the paperwork originally provided - this should be more accurate