I rented a car through Expedia like I have done close to a hundred times before, and thought, like always, it would be a breeze. This is the first time I have used SIXT, but not the first time I have rented from a car rental company in the Prague city center. First, let me say my rental confirmation from Expedia stated it should have been 1111CZK (~$50US) for two days - ended up costing 6140CZK (ALMOST $300US!!!).
So first it started when I went to pick up the car. I didn't choose the Expedia insurance so the car company offered theirs. Their basic insurance cost the same amount as full coverage did at the last rental company I used (Rent Plus) and also for two days cost more than they were charging me to rent the car! The other car company - basic insurance came with the Car rental and full coverage cost less than what SIXT was charging me for their BASIC. Mind you with basic insurance I was still going to be liable for 20000CZK worth of damage (~$950US). Alright, my road trip was starting the next morning, so I sucked it up and added the basic insurance coverage. Should have checked my CC because it might have had insurance included (ughhhh).
The car was ok. It looked relatively new, manual drive, but it sounded a little "shuddering/shaky" whenever I started it up - like I wondered if it would be fine for a long drive - but it turned out to be ok.
So returning was where the other half of the fiasco continued. Turns out the car contract only included 250 kms. That was not written ANYWHERE on my Expedia booking and what car company even rents cars with limited mileage?!?!?! SIXT, that's who! So, to their point, they did print it on my contract which I did not read as closely, due to it NOT being advertised that way when I rented the car. And what car company even rents cars with limited mileage anymore?!?!? ugh my fault for not re-reading the contract but EXPENSIVE lesson learned.
Oh! And THEN I got the car with 1/4 tank low of gas, so I returned it with the same amount which they were quick to point out. So I had to remind them the car came like that and I actually left more in the tank than I got it with. All in all, a horrible experience. Way too expensive versus other car rental companies in the city center. Next time I'll rent earlier and go back to Rent Plus where I felt more appreciated. read more