This was my first time renting with Europcar and it will 100% be my last. What should have been a…read more$350 rental turned into over $800 because of sneaky extra charges and bogus damage fees.
They slapped on a cross-border fee and a premium station surcharge even though I had already paid what was required when I booked. Then at drop-off, they claimed there were scratches on the car. Funny thing is -- when I picked it up, there was no damage report provided at all. The car was parked in a ridiculously tight garage, and they apparently expect customers to crawl around inspecting every inch, then go all the way back to the desk to argue about it. Completely unrealistic.
When I contacted customer service, they were no help at all. Basically, their attitude was "too bad, you should've caught it." No accountability, no fairness, nothing.
Bottom line: Europcar will nickel and dime you, tack on hidden fees, and then blame you for damage you didn't cause. Out of all the rental companies I've used, this was hands down the worst experience I've ever had.