I reserved a Standard SUV at the Budget/Avis in 343 South Ave E, Westfield NJ. What I was being given was a Mazda CX-5. I looked at the car and immediately knew it would be too small for us. I also did a quick search to see if a Mazda CX-5 was considered a Standard SUV at Budget/Avis and it came back with:
"No, at Budget/Avis, a Mazda CX-5 is classified as a Midsize/Intermediate SUV, not a Standard SUV. Budget specifically lists the Mazda CX-5 under its "Midsize or Intermediate SUV" category."
I did not order a Mid-Size. I ordered a Standard SUV. I was not going to take this rental car and unfortunately they did not have any other car available.
This was the point when the employee assisting me, Angel Otero, escalated the situation. He argued about the car size while processing my refund. And when I had questions about the refund paperwork, Angel became increasingly confrontational. I told him that he should not speak to customers the way he was speaking to me. His response was: "This is how I speak to idiots."
For the record, I have rented from this location before and had a great experience with the owner. Which is why I chose to rent from here again. Unfortunately, my experience this time with Angel was enough to assure I find a new car rental spot. read more