DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY
I put the conclusion first, if you want to avoid trouble, do not use this company.
On 14th May we rented a car in Catania and returned in Palermo on 17th May. For our own safety we have driven with care and attention. My husband is a very sweet and gentle Spanish. We have travel & driving experiences in many countries including Japan. We live in Japan where is famous for the sensitive driving culture.
Swear to God on our mothers' names, we didn't even touch a tree branch, because we went to beach only. And we recognize the scratch from the beginning, the car is full of all kinds of scratches. We were happy and proud that we made a safe trip. However, at return two big guys insisted that a new scratch has been made. They showed us a system screen of a car illustration with 15 numbers, saying that 'the new one' was not registered. When we asked the front No.1 which damage it actually refers to, the guy responded rudely that you should have confirmed when you received the car, and didn't respond to our question directly. If we do not have a picture showing how it was like, then we will have to pay for the damage. As travellers in a place that we do not speak the native language, we concerned about our safety. There was nobody else to discuss with.
The amount requested was €475. Actually, we have bought insurance covering all damages, but we need a formal invoice to proceed it. Even though we have requested many times, instead of sending a formal invoice, they sent us their bank account and requested payment only. The whole process is so fishy, such an obvious bluff. I believe they know what they are doing. So bad.
With hindsight, the car was rented in Catania and returned in Palermo, there was no visual images showing how exactly the car looked like at the time of rental, only 15 numbers on a car illustrate. However, it took the staff no time to spot out 'a new damage'. Without contacting or confirming with Catania office, they were super certain that the damage is new and is surely by us. We have been driving in big roads, made absolutely no collision with any object. Also, the scratch did not appear new to my eyes. read more