The overall stars for this location says it all. I unfortunately had no choice in the matter. I was forced to this location due to a getting hit by a truck and the other party's insurance put me through with this location.
To start, I am located in Hollister, CA. There is a car rental company here. Yet, assigned to Gilroy.
Secondly, when I contacted the adjuster (AAA) and mentioned to her that Gilroy was out of the way and I had no way to get there. She said well it's not our problem to find you a way to get there. Side note: AAA has turned my life upside down for the past week. Horrible company and or adjuster.
Now, for this locations review. They contacted me to let me know AAA had set up a rental while my car gets fixed. I mentioned to them I had no way to get there. He offered to pick me up. I thought wow, I did not know that was an option. I accepted.
The guy arrives at my home. I get in the car. He dose not identify himself. I had to ask him where was he from, just in case it was not Hertz. He then says I am with Hertz. Ok. Great. He drives us (my little one and I) to the location.
We get there. Walk up to the counter. The guy at the counter was Nick Hale. He gets the process started. I provide him my DL and credit card. He tells me that I have to pay a portion out of pocket. I was informed of the security deposit (not a problem because that gets returned when car is returned) but not of any additional cost. This was something AAA should of already handled but what should i have had expected, right?
So i let him know that this was an insurance deal and that I was not at fault and AAA was to pay. I ask him to call them and straighten it out. He says I'm not going to do that. So I call. Surprise surprise, no answer, but I continue to try. He offers no help but he does say well, here are your items and we can just take you back home. I say okay. My time and your time just got wasted. He walks over to the guy that picked us up and let him know that we need to go back home. The guy says what? No. So, now Nick says well, there is no one to take you back home. I ask what do you want me to do? I am stuck here now. My husband is out of town and I had to pick up my granddaughter from care. I explain this to him. He says well, you can wait here till 5 (it was about 3:15pm) I say wait for what? I need to go home if this is not going to work. I have been trying to call the adjuster but no answer if you would like to call her and speak to her maybe you have better luck contacting her since she doesn't know your number. He says I'm not going to do that. So my daughter and i are basically stuck there waiting around for nothing. Just literally picked up and left there. I mentioned to him I need to get home and something needs to be done. He says well, you can pay out of pocket. So, what choice do I really have right? Pay or walk home on the freeway with my child.
So, I pay. He gets me into a car but the car is dirty. I was shocked at the car provided. Aside from dog hair all over. There were crumbs everywhere. Broken pieces on the middle console and seat belt part. A hair tie etc. Photos provided.
Overall horrible service and horrible car. Completely unsanitary. I only wish i had a choice of where to rent. This location is horrible DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more