Stretched idyllically along both banks of the River Salzach in the north-west of Austria, Salzburg ranks as one of the most historic and architecturally stunning places in the whole of Europe. Fans of The Sound of Music have lots to get excited about; numerous scenes from the film were shot in and around the city, and it's possible to join an organised tour and visit them all. With its arcaded courtyards and narrow, medieval streets, Salzburg's historic centre (the Altstadt) has several top tourist attractions and rows of lovely old houses, many of which date back several centuries. Originally constructed in 1077, the city's imposing fortress (Hohensalzburg Castle) has much to offer the tourist, including two excellent museums, a series of well-preserved secular Gothic buildings and a rare working organ built in 1502. Another must for visitors is the house where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and grew up, featuring the rooms once occupied by his family and a museum full of fascinating exhibits, including the violin he played as a young child and some original compositions. Italian in style, Salzburg's impressive cathedral (where Mozart was baptised) is another of the city's most notable landmarks. Salzburg's location in close proximity to the border also provides good access to Bavaria and other parts of southern Germany, which means you can pick up your car hire at Salzburg Airport or Salzburg Central Train Station and start your motoring holiday in a few minutes.
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" I needed to chang some details of booking after payment and they were brilliant "
" Long story but hire car broke down as I reversed out of bay at airport and locked our luggage in the boot...the guys sorted us out with a better car in about 30mins which was great ...new car was a 10/10 , I put 6 for first car as it was dirty and also broken but I suspect a mix up meant we had wrong car anyway. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Good value compared to other car hire companies operating from Salzburg Airport. Easy booking on website "
" The vehicle was in excellent condition, clean and convenient size for our needs. Easy to drive and overall perfect for our trip. The Mega Drive counter staff were polite and efficient. Some clearer instructions or map of the location of the entrance of the airport car park for returning the car would have been appreciated. I was somewhat annoyed to be charged an additional EUR 44.46 local charges by the counter staff, especially for "early pick-up". In estimating the pick up time I had allowed plenty of time for us to transit through Salzburg Airport so we would not be late for pick up. In the event our flight was on time and we had no delays at border control and were 40 mins early arriving at Mega-Drive for 15:30 pick up. I was unhappy at being charged early pick up fee of Euros 15 when the car was clearly ready for us to drive away. A further unexpected charge of Euros 16,67 was applied for us to cross (briefly) into Germany for our onward journey to our Austrian destination. These charges, together with expected airport fees of EUR 5,38, added 17% to the car hire cost, hence my grumble. Apart from this I would recommend MegaDrive to a friend, with a warning about likelihood of additional fees to be paid on top of agreed rental fee. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" All went well according to plan, hiring a car at Salzburg Airport was a joy by comparison to other very busy airports "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy and quick pick up and drop off. Our car was upgraded and very good. "
" Very easy and quick pick up and drop off. Our car was upgraded and very good. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy booking with autoeurope as usual "
" Great car even came with sat nav "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" N/A "
" N/A "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" didn't take long to get the keys, nice clean car perfect "
" 1st time Avis many times with auto europe. very pleasing experience "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Fast, efficient, pleasant, good vehicle "
" First time with Megadrive. Very efficient and pleasant staff. I will definitely use again "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I've had good experiences with autoeurope "
" The lady who greeted us was rude, had very poor customer service skills, was rude to other customers, asked me for a larger deposit than agreed on the voucher, charged me a fee which I later learned was a cleaning deposit which wasn't explained to me until I returned to drop the car off. The man I dropped the car off with was slightly better but still rude to myself and other customers. Their rating on here is a 6 or so, on google is 1.4 "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Use AutoEurope regularly, saving money, in general smooth process and rental companies you can rely on. This does not hold true for Dryyve, unfortunately I did not have time to look at reviews before trip, would have picked up the many negative concerns, feedback on likes of TrustPilot - AVOID "
" First off they were pushy about taking out there insurance, they were disappointed when I showed them I had my own excess insurance. Then they asked for my International Drivers License (IDP), admittedly it is in very fine print, I hire cars frequently worldwide, especially EU, all car hires have this fine print, yet no one has asked before - Czechia, France, Italy, Spain etc. After coming home I checked UK GOV website it has a list of countries where IDP would be applicable (No EU countries is it required), a IDP is effectively a readable translation of your drivers license, funny enough my UK license is in English. As the Car hire was away from airport, I wanted to cut my losses and leave as they wouldn't let me take car without paying 29EUR per day, turns out it was there excess insurance which they tried selling me earlier, they had me over a barrel, Since being back in UK I was very suspicious of any costs from DRYYVE as my Credit card had 500EUR hold, what a surprise 3 days later 39EUR cleaning fee, car was fairly clean, perhaps some footwell footprints, scam scam scam . Avoid these guys if you have other options, they are cheap for a reason, they will fleece you some how, not worth worrying about when you're trying to enjoy your holiday. I'm expecting there usual response on IDP, cleaning fee. There are many negative reviews, which refer to there dishonest practices, definitely a common theme. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" SHould display prominent information about international driving permit to UK license holders. I was completely unaware of this requirement and had to pay a large additional fee for fully comprehensive cover at point of rental. "
" Many additional fees. No shuttle service from airport (had to pay a taxi ourselves). No signs at airport. No phone line we could find. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" highly recommended "
" very smooth and efficient with key handover superfast "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Other than the above complaint , everything else was good. "
" The pricing and staff were very good. But the car itself wasn't. There was a very strong smell of smoke inside even though there was a non smoking sign on the dashboard. They did offer to change it , but unfortunately we didn't have time to wait. Even after a month of leaving windows and doors open when we could and spraying with fabreze the car was still smelly. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" a very good experience "
" we had a very good experience with EuropeCar "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All fine. "
" Bit of a wait to pick up the car -- only one agent and several customers. Also directions where to find the car could have been more clear. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I use car rental companies in Austria almost twice a month, and have been doing so for over fifteen years! The only positive thing I can say about Dryyve is that the car was clean and the chap that inspected the car, upon return, was polite. However, during this particular trip to Austria, I found myself having to extend my stay. I needed to extend the car hire for a further four days, I emailed Dryyve via their email address on their contract form. I was directed to a WhatsApp chat. I sent several messages but all messages were read but ignored. I tried calling many times on both numbers provided, but again, no response, so I ended up booking again through the broker. When I returned the car for the changeover, I asked the lady at the desk about their lack of customer service. I told her I had tried to make contact many times. Her response was apathetic, she was extremely rude, she told me that I should have emailed customer service. Which I replied I had and was given a WhatsApp number. I tried to show her the messages but she had no interest in looking. To try and lighten the situation, I said I would be happy to keep the same car, to save on them having to clean an extra vehicle. Eventually she agreed, my car was inspected and a second contract was issued. I just couldn't believe my eyes when I received an invoice for cleaning! We always learn by our mistakes; I definitely won't be using Dryyve car hire again! "
" Dryyve Rental Car hire in Austria - Do not be fooled by the initial low cost - they will charge you for absolutely everything, and more! The following charges were made to my credit card during and after the rental period - 1. Green sticker for motorway (all hired cars in Austria normally have this by default.) 2x 12euros 2. Cleaning the car upon return. 25euros. (In 20 years of hiring cars in Austria, I have never seen such a charge, the car had a little dirt in the drivers footwell and the boot, where ski-boots had been transported) 3. Ten-day Toll/Vignette sticker (10.33euros) 4. Border crossing with Germany from Austria (99euros) 5. Second charge for Border crossing (99euros) All in all, on top of the original cost of car hire, I had to pay an additional 257.33euros of hidden costs. I have had to cancel my credit card in case they make any further transactions. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Quick and efficient service. Seamless pick up and drop off as usual. Would use again. "
" As usual, efficient service and good quality vehicles with a much appreciated upgrade. Just one comment, normally with other hire companies we can drive via Germany to get to Zell am See with no extra charge but this time we were charged extra. Otherwise no issues whatsoever. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As Above "
" Very efficient process "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" If I were you, I would not be associated to this company. They will drag you down to there level of a snakes belly. "
" They are corrupt sharks! They are one of the worst car hire companies I have ever come across. So dishonest. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" I have reached out to Auto Europe about my recent very poor experience, but as yet, they have not responded! "
" Dryyve has provided the worst rental service that I have ever experienced in over 30years of renting vehicles. Even though their own website states that an IDP or locally accepted license is accepted. I was charged for additional insurance as I didn't have an IDP. Even thought the UK and Austrian gov state that an IDP is not required as a UK photo license is accepted. Furthermore, Dryyve's own website has contradictory information about IDP requirements. Simple advice....avoid this company or be scammed for additional charges! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See 3 "
" I regularly hire abroad and this was my worst experience. They insisted on an international driving licence or their extra insurance which cost Some 150eu. A con and I have NEVER experienced that before despite some 3-4 European hires a year - including with a sister company in Scicily. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" If Auto Europe are using suppliers like Dryvve, then I would tell everybody to avoid them as well. "
" Charged for cleaning, which on reading reviews happens to everybody. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Excellent "
" I think the condition of the car was excellent. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Not satisfied "
" They charged me a cleaning fee of 25 euro. The car has nothing dirty in it when I returned it. So I assume that they are charging cleaning fee everyone "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent. Questions 2 and 4 were only 7 as I don't usually make recommendations "
" All good "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
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Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Nothing more to add. "
" Generally very good and efficient. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Terrible rude counter staff who took an eternity to book each customer in "
" Worst car rental experience ever, start with a low cost online then when you arrive to collect the car I was told I needed a International Drivers Permit which you would sell me for €30 per day or online for around €60 which took about an hour to arrange, then when returning the car I was hit with a cleaning fee for having footprints on the mats, I was staying in a hotel so not sure how you expected me to clean these, when I challenged this I was told you operate a clean to clean policy, which was strange as we didn't clean these outside either but this wasn't challenged. A few days later you hit me with a €99 charge for crossing a border. Absolutely ridiculous "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Unfair that this is not an open transparent service. Feels like they have you over a barrel and once you've left the country there is very little you can do to prove your case. Car hire is the most stressful part of any holiday. This company reflects badly on auto Europe and so I may use a different company in future. "
" I was made to take insurance at €29 per day as I had no IDP. Although when I looked into this I didn't need an IDP. This just seemed to be a DRYYVE policy. Also after returning the car in pristine condition they sent a photo of the drivers mat which looked dusty and added a cleaning fee to my invoice. The photo was not how I had left the car as I had shook out all the mats. I suspect their operative who got in to check the fuel had been topped up had left the car in this condition. It wasn't me. I tried to resolve it with DRYYVE but they were not prepared to take my explanation. I will never use this company again. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to find reasonably priced car, no problems. "
" Efficient and friendly staff, very quick pickup and drop off. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above comment - you know your clients' locations from the booking details - you need to give a much more prominent warning. I won't use you sgain "
" I had to pay €29 a day because I didn't have an international driver's permit. I understand that it was my omission but charging over €200 for something that costs £5.50 in the UK is a complete rip off. I think that when you know someone is UK based you need to make a bigger deal of having the driving permit. There were 4 other people in dryve at the same time as me with the same issue "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Having used your services many times this was the worst with the overall cost being 4 times the advertised price. "
" Waited over 1 hour to get served then told be had to purchase an International driving permit before they would release the vehicle. This cost £75 and took a further hour to download. We were then charged a motorway fee costing another £10. On my return they confirmed the car was all good then without authority or permission charged a cleaning fee of £25. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe always come out tops for searching the best car hire deals. Always helpful customer services if an issue. "
" Thrifty alwayst provides good clean reliable cars. Check in desk at Salzburg always staffed with friendly helpful staff who speak excellent English. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good vehicle "
" MegaDrive has been quick and easy. No time waste "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Never had a problem before but this time was shocking . After reading all the awful reviews about Dryyve I'm shocked you allow them on your platform "
" Awful company rude counter staff. No mention of cleaning the car before handing it back yet charged for it! Not allowed to read their paperwork just told to sign for the car. Not manual like I requested and not the car band we booked "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Very satisfied thanks "
" Agent was pleasant & very helpfull "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We have used auto Europe before with positive experience but we were totally blinded by extra fees with dryvve "
" Massive fees hidden at time of purchase despite having both visa and mastercard "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" As ever a smooth booking process. "
" Very efficient pickup and dropoff process. The counter staff were very friendly and helpful. No queue. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Autoeurope are great We have used them many times. This is the first time there has been an issue with a car which was substandard "
" The car was a VW golf estate It was very very dirty inside and out when we picked it up - so much so , that I had to use wipes to clean the steering wheel and dashboard It then leaked oil all over the driveway . We contacted Buchbinder and we had to return car to airport - a morning out of our holiday plus trying to clean oil off the driveway "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" To be better informed of the conditions when booking with Dryyve would have been helpful. Yes, having to pay for a vignette was stated on the rental voucher but it was not clear at the booking stage. As for the cleaning contract we feel conned. We hope Auto Europe will make this clear for other renters. At least our 'Black Friday' deal made up for this experience. "
" Three negative experiences; 1) the transfer to and from airport, although quick and efficient, was in grubby taxis. 2) vignette for motorway not included. 3) on collecting the car we were told there was a contract to return the car clean. When we finally did return the car we were then told that it was expected that we use the adjacent car cleaning business for exterior and interior clean. We were surcharged 29 euros as we hadn't done this. Never before had we experienced this. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above "
" Quick efficient service at the desk from friendly staff Car was not the cleanest on the outside. Inside was fine "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Everything was fine, have used Auto Europe before, no problems encountered. "
" Everything was good. I did enquire about upgrading my car, but they had nothing available due to being very busy. The car we had was fine, I was quite surprised to see that it had over 50K km on the clock, most hire cars I have had have been quite new. However the car went fine, no problems encountered. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Booking the car was very easy and prices were great. "
" Everything with the car was just fine, but when we went to pick up the car there were no employees at the check in counter for 45 minutes, even though we were well within opening times. We called the number multiple times and the Megadrive help line couldn't get in touch with the employees either. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Generally seem to be slightly cheaper than others. "
" The car was old but fine. It wasn't that clean when picked up but ok. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Autoeurope - why do you allow this rip-off affiliate to damage your reputation? It's clearly illegal. I have no problem with any of your other affiliates like MegaDrive etc. and rent from them regularly. I request a refund of the EUR 401.69 hidden charges or a credit of this amount for use with one of you other affiliates this year please. "
" I really wish I'd read the terrible reviews on trustpilot before being suckered by apparently the low rental price which escalated to 3x the original price after a catalogue of hidden charges at the pickup kiosk. A UK driving licence is perfectly legal in Austria according to the UK government without an International Driving Permit (IDP) (search: gov.uk driving-abroad international-driving-permit) - Not according to Dryyve!!! They require an IDP, but you only discover this at the rental pickup kiosk. The contract you are given at the rental desk states "you may be required to present an IDP if your licence was issued outside the EU or it is not in Latin characters." It's clearly not a legal requirement for UK licensees as there is an government level agreement specifying the continued equivalence of UK driving Licenses in Austria. No Autoeurope, Brexit does not annul this agreement as you told me on the phone when I complained. If you missed this post contract stipulation, (maybe because you didn't expect to be conned by an Autoeurope affiliate) don't worry, your "dodgy UK driving licence" can easily be made legal for an extra EUR 29 per day with Dryyve's "lazy pack" insurance. This SCAM TRIPLED THE COST of my rental!!! Add to that the cost of the Austrian road tax vignette of EUR 24 which all other rental companies include up front but but Dryyve hides this charge too until you are at their pickup kiosk - I'm happy to pay this but please, show it up front before people book. Add to that the free shuttle taxi "organised" by Dryyve that is not free if you have luggage - EUR 5 per bag. Then we were asked to queue outside their carpark kiosk in the cold and watch through the glass as other renters endure their own Dryyve rip-off experience. The couple ahead of us were caught too and decided to cancel their rental and pay EUR150 for a taxi to their destination instead, the family behind us were also caught and reluctantly paid the hidden charges, as did we. I suspect they keep customers outside so they can separate them making them easier to scam. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Not happy with unexplained Europcar charges "
" Car was filthy when we picked it up, clearly not been washed. Paid extra for an additional driver at the desk but an extra 50 Euros has been added without me being told why. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Autoeurope displays options in a clear manner so can filter. Info on ski racks from AE was not unto date! "
" Quick and efficient "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Efficient. Very smooth pick up and return. "
" Polite and very helpful. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" read the above "
" Got charged for retuning the car with dust on it, not clear in terms on the website of the hidden charge, also the need for you to fill the car 3/8 full is another headache to calculate how much petrol you need to fill up to ensure you don't leave more then you need, ended up leaving 6/8 full tank "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems "
" No problems "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very disappointing that what was sold under contract, was changed via your supplier as there seems to be some disconnect here. "
" When we booked our Hire Car via Auto Europe the purchase / booking included Local Taxes Contract Fee Winterization Fee Road Tax However, when we collected the car via SIXT, they subsequently sent us a new invoice which included charges for: Local Taxes €121.41 Contract Fee €8.39 Winterization Fee €18 Road Tax €35.36 Further, as they have my Credit Card details they will be drawing these sums automatically. In addition, our contract said Mileage was unlimited but the new invoice stated we only had 504 miles included! When returning the vehicle, there is no handover but only the option to deposit keys in a box, thus we were then told our vehicle had a scratch, which was not the case. I will be writing to you (Auto Europe) to complain about this as was is being sold is not reflected on the ground and arguable is a breach of contract. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" The car over all was good. "
" The car was slightly dirty on the out side ( the car washer had broken) "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Very good service as usual "
" The pickup arrangements were excellent - the member of staff was very efficient and helpful "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very good vehicle no long waits and confirmed vehicle all in good order within 1 hr of return "
" Friendly and efficient staff at the desk "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Only problem with AutoEurope is that they keep insisting that UK driving licences will holders require an International Drining Permit which is not true. "
" Good experience and reasonable price this time, but usually find them too expensive. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above "
" Did you get my note about the drivers side lock? I believe VW a have changed their grease / lubricant used on the door locking mechanism to an environmentally friendly version . It freezes at -3 meaning the car cannot be locked until the engine has been run for 10/20 minutes to warm the inside of the car. This was not ideal up in Saalbach in the mountains where it was -7. It was very inconvenient having to do this every day . We actually wasted a few hours contacting you and your engineers trying to fix it which was time wasted on our holiday. As well as time each day heating the car and wasting fuel. I'd suggest that you do not send any more Golfs to the mountains in winter. The guy behind me handing his car back had the same problem but with his rear doors , again a Golf. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Nvgnn "
" ? "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above. "
" Budget is owned by AVIS. As publicised in the UK press, when collecting the car, they try to "upsell" you insurance, even though I purchased it via Auto Europe, plus an additional charge for entering into Germany (100 Euros) from Austria. I requested an invoice, which they said they would send to my email address, but this has not yet been received. I called Customer Services, (Sandra) at 12.30 27/12/24 to query this, and was advised to upload a copy of the proof of payment on your website. So, not exactly helpful. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Buchbinder are the best company I've rented a car from. Having used all the rest (see my history). I can honesty say they have always been amazing. "
" Not happy that the number autoeurope provided for buchbinder on the confirmation document was incorrect. Our flight was cancelled and we were unable to let the staff on the counter know we were running late. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Smooth collection and return "
" Smooth collection and return and a lovely car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always happy to use Auto Europe. "
" All was fine, thank you. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above....opening hours too limited and therefore risky. "
" Only problem is office shuts at 1630 so impossible to use if a later flight or if flights are delayed. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Excellent "
" Excellent from every aspect "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Apart from the thing I mentioned everything was fine "
" The only thing that bothered me was that there was nothing to guide us on how to use a car "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We have been happy with Auto Europe in the past as we travel a lot and use rental cars all the time, but we would not recommend Megadrive at Salzburg Airport at all. "
" We returned the vehicle to the car rental company and it was checked and found to be all fine. Then 3 days later the company contacted us to say that there was damage to one of the tyres and they included a photo. We did not have any incident where this damage could have happened and we told them this in an email. But on checking our bank statement a couple of weeks later we discovered that the amount of GBP715 had been debited presumably for this damage. There had been no further contact about the damage since we emailed them so we were surprised to see that this amount had been taken from our depsosit. Now that we have returned home and have time to look into it we are trying to make a claim on our rental car excess insurance, but we are not happy with how this situation was handled. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Having the car was wonderful as we were able go places outside the city of Salzburg. The car was very comfortable and easy to drive. I would certainly hire a car again as it gives you a certain of freedom. Budget you were excellent. Many thanks. "
" We had very good experience with Budget, receptionist was very friendly and welcoming. The picking up and returning of the vehicle was very smooth. We enjoyed the car a very smooth and comfortable ride. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Website is easy to use. "
" Car was not the estate I had booked. VW Golf had significant paintwork damage down one side. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 3
" Very happy smooth rental. "
" Very easy collection, helpful staff and super quick efficient drop off. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good experience "
" I got an older vehicle and not of the type I'd selected. I ordered an Astra estate, but got a Citroen c4. Inside, it lacked for cleanliness,otherwise it was OK. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Very easy to book and good prices. I only use Auto Europe as I've never been disappointed. "
" I have had many hire cars with Megadrive and alway found them to be very good. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Clean car Perfect "
" Excellent service. Only problem was at drop off- very confusing to find the drop off zone at Salzburg airport. Brightly coloured signage would help "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always have a good experience otherwise "
" Hi I am a frequent flyer and always rent my car at Salzburg airport. It took me nearly 2 hours to get my rented car from dryvvve as I had to get a taxi to get to the rental office and then had to wait for someone to come. The representative Jasmin was lovely though. I hire a car for convenience and this was not the case . "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
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" We have received no receipt, emaol or otherwise. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" good value "
" helpful "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The second time I've been with Auto Europe and then found better deals after. It's a pity because other times I've been very lucky. Never enjoy feeling overcharged though. "
" Always use Megadrive in Salzburg. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy and efficient. Well done. "
" Excellent service! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to collect and drop off car "
" Efficient service from reception staff, p.us a brand new vehicle, much better than I expected "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have a problem with the information received from auto Europe regarding 'cross border charges'. I am extremely unhappy with the charge of £133 made by Thrifty for 7 days border crossing. I have not received a reply to my email of 22 July. Your quotation and subsequent online booking terms and conditions of 1 July contain no information within the travel restrictions section on any potential or actual cross border charges. This was misleading. This information is essential to have before choosing the hire, particularly since car hire in the Austrian Tirol makes travel into Germany almost a certainty. Your site information provided on International Car Rental Travel Fees states "border crossings in Western Europe are relatively easy, traveling between countries is almost always permitted free of charge." is misleading. As Thrifty subsequently charged for border crossing this information should have appeared in the quotation and booking terms. It does not and I have screen shots which show this. This inclusion would have informed my choice of hire company. The booking confirmation does show a gps included to be paid locally which was actually included in the hire. Equally misleading is the voucher terms regarding the responsibility of hirers for local toll stickers. Toll stickers were provided by the hirer but the information was not included in the 'Rental Includes' section of the voucher. Your reply of 22 July from reservations said "the information about travelling to other countries was included in the terms and conditions you accepted" but this contained other general either misleading or non applicable information. Information on cross border charges did not appear in the rental exclusions section of the hire voucher. In summary, customers can not rely on your hire quotations or confirmation to carry all of the necessary information to make an informed judgement on which car hire to use. That information might only be obvious at the point of collecting a vehicle which is far too late. I await your reply before reviewing how to proceed. "
" I have a problem with the information received from auto Europe regarding 'cross border charges'. I am extremely unhappy with the charge of £133 made by Thrifty for 7 days border crossing. I have not received a reply to my email of 22 and 29 July. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Great car at a good price. "
" Had a free upgrade. Great car. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" You need to make sure that all instructions and terms and conditions of the rental company are passed through to the hirer. We were missing vital information that led to a fraught pick up and exposed us to significant additonal charges from the car hire company. "
" Complicated pickup procedure and lots of hidden costs (extra insurance, cross border fees). We were made to feel like we had done something wrong because we had used a broker. Unusual customer service experience. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above the condition of the car was the main issue. The car itself was a high mileage one but performance was fine. It's always a worry with car rentals over the condition of the vehicle on return but the dent and scratch were clearly visible at the start. It delayed us by an hour and soured the start of our holiday. "
" We noticed a big dent and scratch on the car which was not notified on the condition of vehicle form. We went back to reception to report this and asked for an inspection only to be told to photograph it. This is not easy in Salzburg rental car underground parking. Drop off staff were ok. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" Excellent. Going to phone you because the counter girl said I didn't have fully comp insurance but I thought I paid extra for it! "
" First rate. Gave me a hybrid "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good "
" Very easy process "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We picked up the car at Salzburg Airport, the representative was polite, courteous and efficient. We got an upgrade car with only 7 km on it. But all was just perfect , from Booking to dropping it off. "
" Buchbinder are the best!! Shame they are so expensive in Vienna. But compared to Dryve they are like day and night. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The vehicle was very clean and in excellent condition. The pick up and drop off was very efficient and we would strongly recommend Auto Europe "
" The vehicle exceeded expectations. It was almost new with very low mileage. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very prompt and friendly service "
" Very efficient "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Excellent website. Kept informed by email. Great car. Deposit released immediately on return Very pleased and will use again. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe always seems the cheapest and easiest way to book car rental. "
" Customer service for us and for other customers was poor "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything except check in experience fine but felt sceptical about their operation after pick up. "
" On a collection counter staff provided Volkswagen polo (their smallest car) l pointed out on you documents I had paid for an upgrade he then said he would give me a "free" upgrade! Then tried to sell me extra insurance until I pointed out I had paid insurance premium on booking. Had feeling of attempted scam going on. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" There are 2 points relating to the information in the voucher: 1. It states that the rental does not include local tolls/stickers etc. In Austria a vignette is required so the implication is that this would have to be purchased. I phoned the helpline to enquire about this and spoke to a very assertive gentleman who insisted that I would have to pay the tolls locally - ie he simply reiterated what was stated on the voucher. When I collected the car I was informed that the vignette was included so in the end I was worried about nothing. 2. The voucher also states that an International Drivers Permit is required for non EU citizens, even though a google search stated that it was not required. I bought one just in case; however it was not needed so I wasted my money! Greater clarity/accuracy is required in your voucher and it would be helpful to employ customer service reps who are sympathetic to cutomers enquiries. Apart from these points the overall service was great. The counter staff was very efficient and gave me an upgraded car and the return was very straightforward. My deposit was cancelled within 48 hours. Very good value for money. "
" See below "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would use again. "
" Staff were very polite and helpful, but on pick-up there was only one member of staff dealing with the arriving customers and we waited approx. 45 mins to be served. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would use again "
" Very efficient service. Staff were very courteous and helpful. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book. Good prices. We'll definitely use Auto Europe again. "
" Everything was fine until after drop-off and I received an unclear email that the front alloys were damaged and I'd be subject to a £1000 excess. The first budget staff member I called was rude and didn't want to help me, other than giving me a phone number to call that was unavailable. The second person I spoke to was much more heplful, looked up my account and explained that even though I'd received the email, I would not have to pay the £1000 excess, it was just an advisory. This was a horrible, stressfull follow-up to a good rental experience. I must also state that the alloys were not damaged by myself in any way. We have clear photos before and after - the slight marks were already there. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Always a good experience. Price is sometimes better elsewhere. "
" Very good experience and easy throughout. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" All good. I am very satisfied and will use auto Europe again. "
" The counter staff were second to none. Very efficient pick up I was surprised at how good they were. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to pick up and drop off car. "
" No issues "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy process "
" Very helpful and efficient "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" X "
" Booked manual, staff wanted us to have automatic "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great car, great value for money, ideal for our holiday "
" Got a free upgrade and the car was awesome thanks "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Smooth and stress free "
" Friendly desk staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The collection process was ok & the car was very clean. Had an issue with a warning light for the fuel filler cap which didn't seem to close properly. "
" Happy enough with everything. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good "
" Would be 10, but paying an extra 45 euros for arriving just after 4 pm was a bit annoying "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" There was an unknown item on the invoice and I had to write 3 times to the Autoeurope team until they were willing to look into. As soon as they realised they actioned it but it took a while until they did it. "
" I have been charged for cleaning however there wasn't any dirt in the company that was outside the normal usage of a car in winter. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Quick and easy - no hassle on hire or return. Nice people to deal that are helpful "
" Very helpful and good quality card "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great - highly recommend "
" Excellent service from the staff, great car provided - thanks "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Overall very good - easy pick up, good power/economy and easy drop off "
" Really good - generally very happy with car (except CarPlay didn't work) "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Always a great experience with staff & vehicles. Thanks! Danke! "
" Always a great experience with staff & vehicles. Thanks! Danke! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Booking was smooth. But the excess cover block on the credit card was significantly more than stated on the booking form. Booking form said 1080Euro but they blocked 1,450Euro plus 170Euro for fuel. "
" Car was ready and in good condition. Quick to off hire it and provide receipt. Took 2 additional days to credit the excess reserved back to my card which significantly reduced my credit available for a couple of days. The charge was significantly more than advised on the AutoEurope booking sheet. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" There were a few marks on the car that were not in the condition sheet. When these were pointed out, the guy was very thorough and actually found a few more "
" Very amenable "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Efficient process "
" Good customers service at check in and returneffi "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Auto Europe are ok. However we discovered on investigation that for some reason we were charged and exceptionally high fee for the week we booked. "
" We had booked a small SUV ( Opel Mokka type) and were given a VW Golf with scratches and dents and 67800 km on the clock for the £453 we paid. Difficult for my wife to get in and out of as she is disabled. No other car was available. We preordered a ski rack which was not fitted. We were handed two magnetic racks without instructions but were to tired to argue. The next day we discovered that one of the keys for the racks could not be removed and the rack was hence unuseable. An immediate email to Buchbinder was neither acknowledged nor answered. A video of the problem was made. It made it difficult for my wife to come with me as I had to carry the skis in the car itself. On return to the airport the car was not checked by Buchbinder. We returned the rack to the counter wherethe gentleman deemed it unuseable. Questioned about the email he admitted his boss had received it but not answered it as we were only there for a week and he would assure no rental was charged for the rack. Overall this was a poor experience . The car was a lot smaller than a compact SUV , it was a lot lower which caused my disabled wife problems getting in and out of the car. Buchbinder could not care less. My wife has had many hire cars via various companies over the years. Buchbinder was by far the worst. "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 4 Condition of the Vehicle: 4
" Auto Europe bit fine, Sixt less so "
" Tried to claim I'd damaged car when I clearly hadn't. Not sure of final status but it felt like an opportunistic claim from them. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Everything worked well and the explanations as to motoring requirements for the country visited were clear and in excellent English. "
" Everything worked well and was clearly explained. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All very good, one of the best and most straight forward car hire experiences we have had recently. Especially good that my husband's age was not an issue. All went well without any problems. "
" All very good, one of the best and most straight forward car hire experiences we have had recently. Especially good that my husband's age was not an issue. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Highly recommended. "
" Very friendly and efficient staff. No queueing when picking up or dropping off. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" We rent every year at Salzburg airport and this was the worst car we have rented for many years. My daughter had a similar unsatisfactory experience with Sixt the same week in Salzburg airport. "
" the car had a very horrible smell, most noticeable when you first got in it. It smelt like there was something damp and rotten lurking somewhere. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Ok, have never had to pay extra insurance to transit through Germany before in many years of hiring from SZG! "
" First car had depleted battery so had to go back to counter and was given another. Had to then move luggage over and check a second car for damage. Cost us time but not a problem. Second car was fine. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" dissapointing will avoid sixt in future "
" car not ready for 30 mins and not what was reserved "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy collection. Car spotless and latest model. Easy drop off too. "
" Efficient staff with clear instructions "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy pick up and drop off , fantastic car , better than I expected "
" Fantastic service and great value for money. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always end up with a better car than booked. "
" Europcar are friendly, helpful, informative and don't try to sell lots of extras like Sixt constantly do.. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Excellent "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Experience was perfect and massively improved my holiday, thank you :) "
" Efficient and clear customer service at pick-up and even given a free upgrade to a far superior vehicle! The car was excellent in and out. Return was extremely simple and as described at pick up. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above "
" Very efficient service both pick up and drop off, was also given an upgrade. All in all a great experience "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No complaints "
" No complaints "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The whole experience was very easy. Would be useful if one can put in the relevant rewards numbers into the booking "
" The car was brand new, the staff were very helpful and spoke English. Great, simple service. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Spot on - no issues at all "
" Very quick process and a very good vehicle "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" was all fairly smooth. I would say that driving back in Salzburg airport to drop off the car is the most stressful part of the day. "
" pick up was smooth and quick "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" A very efficient booking process and great value for money. "
" Everything went very smoothly and I would definitely use Buchbinder in the future. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would use again "
" Excellent service, helpful staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" I thought the prices were quite high - certainly quite a large increase compared to pre-Covid "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good value. "
" All went very smoothly. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I was very happy with the whole experience. "
" Friendly staff, everything was ready, car was almost brand new. No pressure selling at the counter, so everything was good. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service and was seamless from booking to collection and return "
" Excellent service and was seamless from booking to collection and return "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" good except item 3 "
" service and car were good, the only problem was the wipers did not wipe clean and the washer fluid froze up at minus 4 "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" See 3 "
" At pick up, the extent of damage to driver side was far greater than sketched by Megadrive. I did not have phone so photo was unavailable. I am expecting no come back on this. apart from that, my experience with AutoEurope over the years is very good. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Quick and easy pick up and drop off "
" Easy to use website, best prices "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent car and service "
" Excellent car and service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to make a booking, all the details understandably described in the order through out the process, no hidden fees. Useful updates and reminders sent without being annoying. Great service. Thank you "
" Professional and friendly staff. Was offered un upgraded car, relatively clean and in very good condition. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" Counter staff so helpful as I amended car for second week "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Always good and reliable "
" We hit a busy spell and there wa a bit of a wait to get served at the counter . She was very helpful once we got there! "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very positive "
" Efficient staff and great car for the conditions "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great staff at desk "
" Left child seats in car that had to be taken back to desk "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" excellent service and cost "
" very good service and easy transition from plane to hire vehicle "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" An excellent experience from start to finish....especially the staff at Salzberg airport. Helpful, friendly and a free upgrade. "
" An excellent experience from start to finish....especially the staff at Salzberg airport. Helpful, friendly and a free upgrade. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Best in class "
" Excellent "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" We were told there was no damage on the car but on checking the car found a lot of scratches which then had to be photographed and reported before we could drive away "
" We were told there was no damage on the car but on checking the car found a lot of scratches which then had to be photographed and reported before we could drive away "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I called auto Europe when I couldn't get through to mega drive. The lady I spoke to put me on hold and then the call was cut off. The second man I spoke to agreed that I had put the flight information on the booking details but there was nothing he could do until the following morning as megadrive was closed. We emailed autoeurope and received an aggressive response. "
" The counter was closed upon arrival although we had given details of flight arrival. The contact number on the phone at the counter was not answered nor was the number on the voucher. When we returned the following morning the receptionist said we should have called this number. I showed him on my phone that was the number I had called. His face fell. This was the same staff member I had seen in the car rental building outside the megadrive counter the previous evening at 4.20. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Keep the price right and you're onto a long term winner with this level of customer care and satisfaction "
" Relaxed , professional, knowledgeable "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good "
" Car had 59,000 km on it. The wiper blades needed replacing, and there was a problem with the ventilation. At lower than -2.5 the screen became completely covered on the inside and could not see. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" All good "
" Very Helpful "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" All round great service "
" Upgraded to a VW Golf automatic diesel. The Salzburg airport office stayed open beyond 18.00 despite the Ryanair flight being 3 hours late "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to use, always the best rates. "
" Always good, polite & efficient. Great cars, always try to use them. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very straightforward "
" Speedy collection at the airport with minimum of fuss. Easy return and car was checked on spot and within a day had a message confirming the deposit had been released. Probably the easiest collection we have had at the airport. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great service and competitive price. What's not to like! "
" Great service at pick up, lovely car and very happy with whole experience "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent experience "
" Very helpful staff at reception desk. Vehicle in excellent condition and easy to find. Would recommend your company "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will use again "
" Fast efficient staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" :) "
" Perfect "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
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" Excellent service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would recommend and use again "
" Once we found the desk the whole process was quick and easy. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above. Just read the trustpilot page, it tells you everything you need to know. "
" This company is a complete and utter SCAM. We rented a car in Salzburg from these clowns which was booked for a total of 6 days. Upon returning the car at 5pm there was no one from the company present to greet us at the rental drop off and we placed the keys into a box at the office. On arrival home this company emailed me claiming that there were "damages" to the car such as claiming damage to the tyres and the back of the car which did not exist. They sent 4 photos in total, 3 of which showed some scuff mark on a wheel trim and a random photo of the back of the car with absolutely no damage at all. They deducted €375 from the security deposit with zero information about the alleged damages even after i requested further information from them twice. I have rented cars around Europe dozens of times and I have never had an issue until dealing with these total set of cowboys. Legal action will be taken and contacting the credit card company to block charges for these non existent damages. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" as above "
" no problems whatsoever, nice clean reliable car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We have used Auto Europe many times Very good and easy to book "
" when we arrived , they only had one member of staff and a big queue - she was very efficient when we got to the desk It just took a while. The car was very basic with no satnav ( which is standard now ) and no proper climate control - just air con fans "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Pretty good all around. I have one complaint which is the rental price offered varied by up to 300% during the months before the rental date. I was able to get a reasonable price by watching the price fluctuation and booking at the right moment but it took up a lot of my time and it seems a very unfair pricing policy applied either by Alamo or Auto Europe "
" Very good except for the pricing policy applied - see comment below "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" smooth easy helpful "
" all positive other than front door at Salzburg airport was not open 6-45 or 7 am to drop keys saw cleaner use side door so managed to copy, just some information would have helped as needed to check in at 7 am "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very polite gentleman at desk. "
" Fast and efficient process and desk which has not been my experience previously at this airport. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We had no issues at all. Had never used megadrive, but still certainly use them again. "
" Easy and efficient service at the desk. Good car and easy jet drop off. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I always use Auto Europe and they have always been the best for price. Easy and straightforward to book online as well. "
" On the whole SIXT were very good. The staff on the desk at Salzburg were very helpful. The car was good apart from the Sat Nav which you had to register to use so didn't bother. Something I haven't come across before. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" No comment really was ok but experience with Mega drive pulls it down "
" Being charged out of hours when just 15mins after a delayed flight into Salzburg when I wasn't aware that later than 4pm would trigger this left a bad impression from the start. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Thank you we would use again! "
" The agent was very helpful and pleasant. The car was exactly what we needed for a good price "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" If you would have looked into my booking more closely you will see I never picked up my car and to this date I am still waiting for my refund. Once I have got my refund then please come back to me. Thank you. "
" Still waiting for my refund. "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" Auto Europe is absolutely fine...I have no complaints other than maybe...if someone is going to hire you a car for two weeks it shouldn't be a hideously complicated one. "
" Things were fine really...it wasn't terrible, but nobody explained anything very much about the car (Hyundai i30). It was partially electric I think, and did some odd things. Lane keeping switched itself on every time you stopped the engine. The Hyundai automatic lane correction is an especially 'ugly sensation' with abrupt steering corrections. There appeared to be no way to permanently disable this. Also,...on the overrun the engine would shut down completely...and then start itself again. I pulled over first time this happened but figured out what was going on. I have to say that although the car was alright I wouldn't want it again...it felt disconnected from the road and, even after two weeks, I was still struggling with it. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" H "
" H "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will definitely use again. Thank you. "
" Fantastic service from staff and lovely car. Only issue we had was the battery warning light/message kept coming on from the start of our hire which was warning us to immediately take to a workshop. When we contacted support they said we had to drive it back an hour to the airport to be looked at but we didn't want to spend another two hours driving if it was just a loose connection and we had a full itinerary for our holiday. It would have been helpful to had had someone look at the car in the town where we were located. That was our only issue though. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Has a lovely car and the whole process went very smoothly "
" Everything was perfect "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" efficient and easy to deal with "
" Lovely clean car helpful staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above - The process of getting the booking "details data" from Auto Europe to Buchbinder seems to have a glitch somewhere. "
" We were somewhat alarmed to discover that Buchbinder had our booking on their system as 28th June to 5th July when what we had booked (and what our voucher showed) was 29th June to 6th July. How can that have happened? As a result the car we had booked was not available and we ended up with an automatic golf (better car). Not complaining about the result but worried about the fact that such a discrepancy was able to happen in the first place. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Dear Team, On 9th may 2023, I booked a Mercedes Vito car,on auto Europe, after landing Salzburg airport I went to the vendor to pick my car. However the vendor is advising me that no car is available, I was not informed prior regarding the same.this is not at all accepted. Request you to refund my money back.Please find the attached document for further information. My voucher number:5440475 "
" Dear Team, On 9th may 2023, I booked a Mercedes Vito car,on auto Europe, after landing Salzburg airport I went to the vendor to pick my car. However the vendor is advising me that no car is available, I was not informed prior regarding the same.this is not at all accepted. Request you to refund my money back.Please find the attached document for further information. My voucher number:5440475 "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" From picking up the car and dropping it off, everything was as easy and hassle free as it could of been "
" Very Smooth experience with no hassle at all. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Please read block 3. "
" The car had a damaged driver front wheel and scratch to the rear passenger corner - both items were not on the listing so I reported it - all OK. However, when the ignition was on, there was a warning triangle on the dash board and interrogation of the screen revealed a failed front sensor. I reported this with photographs and was told it would be ok. They did not have another car I could use. I was lucky to have a VW Golf as I only paid for a Fiat 500 (which I have at home). Disappointed, I took the car., there was no other option. For 4 days I had constant alarms telling me to drive in the centre of my lane, to take control of the steering wheel and sometimes a red block alarm telling me there was an obstacle in front of the car, despite the area being clear.. My driving experience was ruined by the annoying constant alarming. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" No hassles which is always a bonus. "
" Everything went smoothly at pick-up and drop off which is better than our recent experiences with several car hire companies. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Couldn't fault the car hire process. All very efficient thanks. "
" The rental process itself was very efficient as usual but the car itself was one of the worst I've had from them. It was very underpowered and annoyingly kept instructing me to change up when the car was already labouring up hills. Also the tyre pressure warning system was faulty telling me to check tyre pressures every time I started the engine and wouldn't reset. Anyway the car was clean and economical "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Very good rental experience "
" Swift car pick-up, efficient drop-off through a drop-off box and generally well organised and quick. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Hired a 5 litre car for 4 people and luggage as we were touring Austria and going into the mountains. Overall a good experience. However, the cost for big vehicles needs to come down. For us it was an expensive treat. "
" Overall a good experience. We wanted to drop the car off in Zurich. However, the additional high charge for this was prohibitive, so we took the train. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Autoeurope provided a great,, trouble-free deal from Alamo. We are very likely to use them again. "
" Very smooth and easy. Very helpful staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great value ,quick and easy to pick up car and return "
" The assistant at the desk was brilliant when l picked up the car . "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" App works well but not sure about the extra insurance "
" Car had some damage not on the paperwork. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" East process through auto Europe with a good deal! Will certainly use auto Europe again! "
" Did not receive email from sixt with the damage report or copy of the contract signed at the desk. Vehicle had a large dent on the back right hand side over the wheel arch. This creaks when driving, especially when going up a hill "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" No problems "
" Friendly and efficient, no problems. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Na "
" Na "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Firstly you didnt give me the type of car (hatch back) on the advert even though i said i had skies and needed a hatchback. You made me pay c.130€ (I had no choice) and then the car i got had 2 major problems/ warning signs 1) it said tyre pressure low and 2) service required!! I sepnt 3hours on the phone calling Auto Europe and Mega drive (you can see on my account I spoke to Rita for nearly 1h on Tuesday 14th to complain but she wasn't helpful and said I had to take the car to garage etc) I spent 5 hours in total of my holiday sorting the car and this problem out - you ruined my holiday and then to top if off on the 22 Feb I received another credit card bill for £177.24 - this is adding insult to injury if you agree? I would like a refund for the 130€ as I don't think I should pay it when I didn't get the car you showed me on your website when I rented it and b) I want compensation for all the problems I had with the car and time spent ruining my holiday. "
" Firstly you didnt give me the type of car (hatch back) on the advert even though i said i had skies and needed a hatchback. You made me pay c.130€ (I had no choice) and then the car i got had 2 major problems/ warning signs 1) it said tyre pressure low and 2) service required!! I sepnt 3hours on the phone calling Auto Europe and Mega drive (you can see on my account I spoke to Rita for nearly 1h on Tuesday 14th to complain but she wasn't helpful and said I had to take the car to garage etc) I spent 5 hours in total of my holiday sorting the car and this problem out - you ruined my holiday and then to top if off on the 22 Feb I received another credit card bill for £177.24 - this is adding insult to injury if you agree? I would like a refund for the 130€ as I don't think I should pay it when I didn't get the car you showed me on your website when I rented it and b) I want compensation for all the problems I had with the car and time spent ruining my holiday. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" One of my best experiences in car rental. "
" Very efficient and professional reception staff. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Basically everything as above. "
" Everything was great. Excellent customer service, very helpful with the amendments i required when changing booking from feb to march due to family bereavement. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great car , good value and good service "
" Great car and service . Will be back "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" excellent "
" Finally a desk that allows non credit card rentals , by taking a formal amount on deposit . Very efficient and would use every time . "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Super Deal and great value "
" Super "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good car , good experience "
" Excellent "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Z "
" Good handover, covered all information and questions. Friendly and professional "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Extremely happy with all aspects of our booking, collection and return of a great vehicle. Thank you. "
" Very quick, straightforward at collection and return. Thank you for the great service, will definitely use Mega Drive again. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Efficient. "
" Very good. Would appreciate extra price reductions for loyalty over the years I have used Europcar. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book and competitive prices. Would use again "
" It was difficult to change the arrival time after BA changed our flight so we were lucky that the agent stayed to allow us to pick up the car even if she was a little grumpy at first. Otherwise no issues with the car "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Multiple service providers are available at Salzburg Airport. In future I will consider using another car-hire provider rather than default to Auto Europe. "
" Due to delayed arrival of my inbound BA flight I arrived at the collection desk in Salzburg Airport at 16:10 and was charged EUR50 as a late collection fee (i.e. 10 minutes late). The car provided was clean and comfortable, but had several pre-existing scratches on the paintwork - The customer copy of the car-hire paperwork was unclear on location of existing scratches. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" None "
" Budget are attempting to charge me an outrageous sum of money for damage that i did not cause. This is disputed due to shortcomings in their record keeping and customer service. Their pre-delivery damage report was not sufficiently specific and they did not carry out a pre-delivery inspection with me. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" All fine "
" All was very simple and service was very good. Car was excelente. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good "
" All good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very satisfied. "
" I was very impressed with the overall service & efficiency of staff. The car was good apart from some slight damage at the rear which was pointed out to us. Very good value for money. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Good ,once I was at the desk but slow procedures for people who had problems trying to complete their Card transaction, an hour to get to the desk,3 people in the queue and 2 Budget personnel were behind the desk. "
" Very pleased with the car and the Return experience at the Airport with the udget staff. The Pick Up process was very slow , I was waiting in a queue of 3 people for nearly an hour, it was 8.30pm and I had my 6 year old grandson with my family. Took a long time to process other clients details.My check in was quick once it was my turn. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No further comment at this time "
" I have used Megadrive through you many times and I have no complaint about their service or their cars. They often seem to give me a free upgrade which I appreciate a great deal. However, one thing I am very unhappy about -- their pricing policy. This fluctuates dramatically and indeed has got even worse since the pandemic. Megadrive used to consistently offer the most competitive prices in Salzburg through you. Now, however, the prices can be the highest or the lowest on the market and anywhere in between. Furthermore for the same hire period the price offered by you often changes from week to week, for no apparent reason. So it means once i have fixed on the period I want a car, I need to check back regularly to find when it is most economic to book. It doesn't consistently go up or go down the closer one gets to the booking date. It seems completely random. This is really frustrating. I obviously don't want to pay Megadrive say £400, when a competitor might be £300 and when in the following week the Megadrive price might be down to say £200. I know I can book and then cancel and then rebook, but what a waste of time and cost, both for you and for me! "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" great service. "
" Quick and efficient with friendly staff. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy rental from start to finish. A good quality vehicle which drove well. Both pick up and drop off were very smooth and staff were friendly and really easy to deal with. "
" Very easy rental from start to finish. A good quality vehicle which drove well. Both pick up and drop off were very smooth and staff were friendly and really easy to deal with. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Excellent "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" This is second time I have used Megadrive in Austriam, and am very happy with their service "
" No issues, staff very helpful on collection and drop off "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Easy to use website. Good communication. Easy to change booking details. Good prices. "
" No queue at pick up. Clear instructions and polite staff. Very good car. Signage from drop off to counter could be improved. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy to book and good timing - all went supper smoothly. "
" Very friendly rep -who explained to us all the queries we had. Car was very new and super reliable. Will use again. Thanks "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great to get an upgrade "
" Car was dirty. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Efficient. No hassle. "
" Went very smoothly. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will use Auto Europe again "
" Did deliver what they promised "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" The car was beautiful and I believe a joy to drive. However I specifically ordered a manual car and was told that only an automatic was available. I've never driven an auto so my friend who owns an auto had to do all the driving. When I said that I'd ordered an manual I was told that I'd have to upgrade at a cost of well over 100 euros!! Your company has made an error yet I have to pay a shed load more money!! How does that work out? You should be offering me an upgrade at the same price or even a discount, not an extra cost. very poor customer service in my opinion. I challenge you to reply and justify this level of service, not just ignore this problem. As I say the car was great except it wasn't what i ordered. I specifically chose Buchbinder a they did not charge for an additional driver. Might as well as not bothered as I didn't get to drive it! "
" The car was beautiful and I believe a joy to drive. However I specifically ordered a manual car and was told that only an automatic was available. I've never driven an auto so my friend who owns an auto had to do all the driving. When I said that I'd ordered an manual I was told that I'd have to upgrade at a cost of well over 100 euros!! Your company has made an error yet I have to pay a shed load more money!! How does that work out? You should be offering me an upgrade at the same price or even a discount, not an extra cost. very poor customer service in my opinion. I challenge you to reply and justify this level of service not just ignore this problem. As I say the car was great except it wasn't what i ordered. I specifically chose Buchbinder a they did not charge for an additional driver. Might as well as not bothered as I didn't get to drive it! "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Slow to pick up car "
" Slow picking up car and slow in return "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" The lack of flexibility of the Alamo staff was disappointing. Inadequate customer service "
" Rental was fine until I tried to fill up for return. Key would not unlock petrol cap. My daughter and I both tried repeatedly with no success. At the Alamo return the agent also tried and failed but the desk agent subsequently said he'd unlocked the cap successfully. I complained that I should not have to pay the €120 penalty cost when filling up would have cost around €80 and there was no fault on my part. The Alamo desk staff insisted that €120 would be billed. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I use Auto Europe for most trips as I find choice and good prices on the site. "
" The rental went very smoothly. The only thing that could have been better was being provided a bay number to pick up the car from. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Efficient and good value "
" excellent "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Disappointed with the choice of car and the frozen windscreen washers. "
" The car was an automatic which was not good in snow conditions as there was no ability to change gear when the car was slipping. The washers were frozen from the moment I picked up the car so I could not wash the front or rear windscreen. Not ideal on wet roads "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" See above "
" I felt the 55 Euros out of hours charge was unreasonable for a 4pm pickup on a Saturday. Yes we were 2 hours delayed but others in our party weren't charged by their supplier. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Excellent service "
" Always good value and service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" A/a "
" Very speedy pick up which always helps amd helpful staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" - "
" Great service by counter staff, special thanks to Nicole "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above. The Car a Citroen was not really fit for purpose as the winter tyres could not deal with the snow packed roads. We ended up stranded in hotel for two days until we went to next town by bus to purchase snow chains. When we went skiing we returned to find wing mirror damage to the vehicle it was only the cover and we photographed and sent pictures to the renter. On return they have charged us £880 plus £25 plus Vat for a simply cover. The wing mirror was still in working order and this is an excessive charge. They are no interested that we have a damage waiver. "
" The Car a Citroen was not really fit for purpose as the winter tyres could not deal with the snow packed roads. We ended up stranded in hotel for two days until we went to next town by bus to purchase snow chains. When we went skiing we returned to find wing mirror damage to the vehicle it was only the cover and we photographed and sent pictures to the renter. On return they have charged us £880 plus £25 plus Vat for a simply cover. The wing mirror was still in working order and this is an excessive charge. They are no interested that we have a damage waiver. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" All quick and easy "
" All quick and easy, very polite gentlemen on the desk "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The whole experience using Auto Europe was very simple and much cheaper on this occasion rather than booking direct with the actual hire company who provided the car. Choice of vehicle was immense with both plenty of companies and cars to choose from, Confirmation was instant, Detailed instructions of what documents were required and also payment methods required. pick up and drop off was seamless and the customer service rep at Buchbinder was very attentive, polite and professional. The car we received was an upgrade to what we had booked and was very clean and lovely to drive. I have since booked with Auto Europe for our next holiday and am very confident about the whole hire experience ahead next time In all honesty there is an increased risk or worry when using a third party to book a vehicle or any other service (On a previously occasion it had caused an issue which was my fault as i did not know the credit card number and the car could not be hired and i was out of pocket) so i was a bit apprehensive, but that was my fault and i have learnt from my mistake, but as long as you follow the conditions there should be no problems and i can highly recommend using Auto Europe as a booking partner. "
" Great service...... customer rep at counter was extremely polite and helpful and very efficient for pick up and drop off. upgraded to an Audi A6 which was a pleasure to drive. very happy with the whole experience. :-) "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good "
" Happy people at reception "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Depends upon the speed and lack of hassle in sorting out my refund "
" Very clunky process to register my UK address which took 10 minutes and needed the counter staff to manually over ride - why don't they have this information already from my booking? I also have been invoiced and payment has been taken from my credit card incorrectly for local taxes which I have already pre-paid based on my booking and rental agreement. I will not be using Sixt again and will share my unsatisfactory experience. "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Overall great service "
" Car had 8 different light scratches, dents, all light in nature. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" All good "
" Mega drive receptionist was very welcoming and explained everything was very happy will use again "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Thank you "
" Very easy to use "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Pleased with the experience. We make our final decision on who to rent with based on the best prices offered and the companies we have had a good experience with. "
" A very positive experience. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No comments "
" The car had over 60,000 kms on the clock and there was a very loud rumbling noise coming from the transmission or drive train. It may have been a worn wheel bearing but it is not what I expect from a company like Sixt. This is unlike Sixt and I would definitely think twice before renting with them again. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 4
" Auto Europe said they would notify mega drive of our delay as they couldn't get through on phone either, but mega drive weren't aware. Wasn't an issue though when picking up the car, smooth process. "
" Couldn't get hold of them on provided phone number for train delay. Supposed to have snow tires but sticker on car said summer tires fitted. Back seat had dirty marks on seat and carpet - not properly cleaned between rentals. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Great service "
" Everything went like clockwork "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Yes - I would recommend this company. Good service. "
" We arrived at Salzburg and there was no queue for the car rental. Collected car from garage as instructed. Clean, good condition car. Returned car to same garage and dropped keys. No problems. Good service. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Pricing very competitive . Booking process very straightforward. I've used Autoeurope several times before and will use them again "
" Excellent service. Car was upgraded to a great vehicle. Everything was very efficiently handled on collection and return "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Charming staff at Salzberg "
" Professional, friendly and fair value. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I'm afraid my experience was poor. I am actually really disappointed that I didn't get to see all the sights in what I see from photos that Austria is beautiful. I'm sure that is not how you want your customers to feel. I have learned from this experience and perhaps you guys can too. Thanks for reading. "
" We travelled from Ireland to Vienna to enjoy the culture. We travelled to Salzburg to enjoy that wonderful city. We went to collect a car from Mega drive to enjoy rural Austria, as it was my first time in Austria. Let's just say it didn't work out. We paid for a car we didn't get . I had my documents ( driving licence and passport)but my passenger (adult son)had the credit card. I need to read the small print very carefully from now on. We were not treated very well by the member of staff either as she became agitated when she saw our obvious disappointment. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The booking process was very straightforward and clear, and all the information necessary to decide was clear and concise. "
" A perfect experience, the staff on the desk were very friendly and informative, the paperwork was handled efficiently and the car was in very good condition. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would recommend and use again "
" Smooth and easy to find, car in excellent condition, staff very polite "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" ok "
" ok "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Great service at salzburg airport with agent.. "
" Great price "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great overall! "
" The counter staff was friendly and very helpful, great Team in Salzburg "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See Question 3 "
" What is the £75.61 Airport surcharge? "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Professional, clear - everything I was hoping for "
" Very clear explanation of process and drop off "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have used AE for years and will continue to do so. "
" The only negative element was the price. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe good to deal with though a bit pricey. "
" Overall the car hire went smoothly and the staff were very helpful and supportive. The one thing that marred the experience is that I picked up a minor speeding ticket which was my own fault. It cost me Euro 40. However, Megadrive have chosen to charge me an additional Euro 30 as per their terms and conditions, as an administrative charge simply for passing my details to the Austrian authorities to enable the latter to issue me with the speeding fine. Whilst I can't complain if that is in their terms, it seems to me to be totally disproportionate to charge me a handling charge of €30 on a fine of only €40! It seems unreasonable and not very fair. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I went to Europcar because we have found it to be a good company in the past. I did not use a price comparison site. Sadly in future I feel I will have to and only go with Europcar if the cost is comparable to other companies "
" The care hire for just a few days was extraordinarily expensive. It all worked efficiently. My only complaint is the cost "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" the whole process was very easy. "
" very easy picking up and dropping off. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" bad experience with car and charged extra money for a car that would not fill with fuel as filler door opener was not working "
" nice car dosnt work properly "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very helpful when I phoned up to discuss a couple of issues "
" No problems at all , all went very smoothly "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The car was well prepared and was fitted with new winter tyres. Apart from the fuel gauge problem the experience was very good. "
" When I collected the car I was told the fuel gauge on the car was faulty and would not show full when it was full. As a result I was not clear about the range available up to the next filling. Apart from this the car performed perfectly. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" As above "
" I hired a fiesta and was upgraded to a Skoda kodiak by a very friendly and helpful gentleman at the buchbinder desk. Thanks this was a great result "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" The help autoeurope staff in the uncertain situation gave and advice was excellent "
" Price creep on locally purchased options other driver and snow chains tax and fees not clear "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" The lady Stephanie who dealt with our booking was extremely friendly and helpful when we picked the car up and dropped it off. Very happy with the service and car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
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Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" It was a good price "
" Car was good but the day after the oil lamp kept flashing. I checked the oil and it was half full. Called both emergency number and office number about 15 times but I either got kicked out of the line or it said welcome to the 24 hour emergency service but then said I called outside the office hour which was a Saturday 19th Sep at 11:30 am and 15:10. What would I have done if I were on the motorway in a real emergency!!!??? On Monday I spoke to the office and I was told to put some oil in myself and was promised I'll get a refund. I have not heard from them yet at all. I left the invoice and half full oil bottle at the desk in Salzburg. I want the money refunded. I do not understand why I got a car that either didn't have enough oil or the electronics were faulty. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" we had to cancel this due to the Coronavirus - is it possible to get a refund? "
" we had to cancel this due to the Coronavirus - is it possible to get a refund? "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" you would not let us cancel whilst i am aware of the cancelling policy. in view of the current situation we would have thought you would have been more helpful "
" all the above is in view of your complete lack of help in view of the current situation when we were unable to come away on holiday. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Generally good thank you "
" Slow to pick up car because of queue but otherwise good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I picked up the car with no problem but when I dropped it off there was no one there to check it. I took the key to the office and asked if someone could check the car but they said they would check it later. The reason I asked them to check it was due to the fact the last time I dropped the car of they didn't check it and then sent me an email saying the car was damaged when it wasn't as I always check the car myself before handing the key back, so be wary and make sure they check the car before handing the keys back. "
" good company but need to chack the cars for damage when you drop them off. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very positive "
" We asked to return the car a day early in Munich instead of Salzburg. They gave us a German car at Salzburg to drop off in Munich - worked like clockwork. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" superb service ! "
" 5 star service ! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Have used Auto Europe many times, never had a problem with service or cars supplied. Would recommend to all. "
" No problems, staff very helpful, overall happy with service and car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Seamless pick up and return "
" Good service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always a good service at Salzburg airport with auto europe use the car hire around three times a year. Would be nice to have upgrades for loyalty. "
" Very stress free experience throught out. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Alright "
" Car was missing it's hub caps - I understand why, but this wasn't on the paperwork "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" As previously stated, a painless experience "
" Very polite staff and a painless experience. Just what I needed. Thanks "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The receptionist was friendly and helpful. "
" We received the car we requested and it had only done about 300 km. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Quick and efficient "
" Excellent "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have used Auto Europe on 3 occasions and find the web site easy, and on 1 occasion that l had to call them, the call centre polite and informative. "
" Very slow to complete paperwork, and initially offered a saloon car when a Opel combi was ordered. The combi had severe panel damage and l had to go back and register more damage that was not on the list. Otherwise, the car worked well and was dropped off at 0400hrs "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" We rent a holiday car from Salzburg at least 2/3 times a year and this is by far the worst car we have ever had. When renting a car and you are given the estimate that it will be a VW or similar and you actually get a dacia it's more than disappointing. These cars are so bad that they really shouldn't be rented out. It was like getting into a new car from the 70's. We constantly thought a door was ajar because of the noise. Looking at the "fleet of cars" I would rather pay a little more and go with someone else next time. "
" We rent a holiday car from Salzburg at least 2/3 times a year and this is by far the worst car we have ever had. When renting a car and you are given the estimate that it will be a VW or similar and you actually get a dacia it's more than disappointing. These cars are so bad that they really shouldn't be rented out. It was like getting into a new car from the 70's. We constantly thought a door was ajar because of the noise. Looking at the "fleet of cars" I would rather pay a little more and go with someone else next time. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Not very happy about my experience with Global "
" The man at the counter was not friendly.I admit to being a bit angry when he told me I would have to pay extra insurance cover if I intended to drive into Germany and the additional insurance cover i had paid was only valid through Auto Europe so he going a deposit of 1000.00 Euro an my credit card.Also the car was not very clean and they had failed to mark all the previous damage on the vehicle "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 4
" Everything went smoothly "
" Car was not the best (Dacia) but more than adequate for our needs. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Friendly and reliable. 5***** "
" I hire vehicles regularly at Salzburg Airport and have used this company many times. This last hiring I received a free upgrade. Nice vehicle, nice people to deal with. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy booking experience and the best platform to compare prices across the different hire car companies. "
" Great experience from pick up to drop off - all was ready when we arrived at the desk and the car itself was great to drive with a excellent spec. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good "
" All good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Generally best prices and easy to book. "
" No one in drop off area to return car to. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Great service "
" Easy pick up and drop off. Great service and good value. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very satisfied "
" Efficient friendly staff, easy service and very nice car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" First class all the way. Have use eutoeurope for more than 10:years. Excellent service. "
" Have used global for as long as they have existed. Excellent service and cars. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything was good "
" no problems "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy booking experience and kept well informed "
" No queues and very efficient "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" The main problem was being overcharged an unauthorised amount upon my return for a unrequested better car than the one originally booked provided at the airport. The second issue scratched alloys and markings near the boot that I was very conscious of and not hightlighted when I picked the car up, this made me uneasy for the whole rental period .The whole industry practice is an absolute disgrace. rip off one - Overpriced insurance at the desk rip off two - Allegations of damaging vehicles and overcharging where they can. rip off three- unexpected and unauthorised deductions made the credit card that hires the ca. I would ask anyone to read the uk criminal definition of the act of fraud and compare to the industry practice, any difference ? Fortunately autoeurope who I Hired the car through were excellent and dealt promptly and very efficiently with the unauthorised deduction by Europcar . Great aftercare service . "
" Already have, buts what new. The whole industry practice is an absolute disgrace. rip off one - Overpriced insurance at the desk rip off two - Allegations of damaging vehicles and overcharging where they can. rip off three- unexpected and unauthorised deductions made the credit card that hires the car "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Previous bookings have been excellent but not this one "
" When I collected the vehicle it was not clean inside. When I returned the vehicle it was full of fuel and not damaged. When I received my credit card statement it appears they charged me another €108 on the 31-12-19???? Awaiting your response to my already sent email. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" All very good and straightforward "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Rude and rubbish "
" Rude staff, never got my free upgrade, was told just because it says you have a free upgrade on your coupon we don't have to honour it. Amateurs "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" The car I booked was an opel astra (or similar) compact with 4 doors. I was given a mini with 2 doors and no luggage space. totally unsuitable for my needs "
" The car I booked was an opel astra (or similar) compact with 4 doors. I was given a mini with 2 doors and no luggage space. totally unsuitable for my needs "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Great experience , very fast process , got great car upgrade also will be sure to book with these again , thanks very much Simon "
" Super efficient very helpful "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" This is the fourth time I have used auto Europe in Austria "
" Hi there was no problems ordering online hassle free in Austria they spoke very good English "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Was not supplied with the car I booked or an equivalent car to it! "
" Nobody was at the desk when I arrived. I ordered an Audi Q3 emphasis on the Q for quatro! As our apartment is up a mountain and if it snows we need 4 wheel drive! We were supplied a 2 wheel drive VW Tiguan! Not equivalent to a 4 wheel drive! "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Auto Europe are always efficient and provide a good car rental comparison service. "
" prompt and friendly counter service. Car was fine and reasonable price compared to other rental firms in this busy week. Fortunate to find a global checker in as we arrived back who signed off the car, so that was a good experience. All in all we would use Global again "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" check in and return relatively easy , I'm still waiting for my credit card to be unblocked "
" By and large I am satisfied - apart from the fact that my credit is still blocked -the car was returned full and in undamaged condition on the 13th Jan - could you please check with the hire firm that they have lifted the block ? "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very good "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very efficient "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" It was excellent "
" Overall was satisfied and the car was very good "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" We have yet to receive deposit back even though car was signed off. "
" The service was good however we were given a sat nav in German "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All was satisfying "
" All was satisfying "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very well run organization,couldn't have gone any smoother, would not hesitate to use Auto Europe again,thank you very much. "
" From pick up to drop off a very happy experience. Staff very polite and helpful,new car went well,thank you. Have used Europcar before and would use again. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Only downside was that for the first time, this car didn't have a built in satnav, but I had my own with me anyway so no real issue "
" I try not to use anyone else in Salzburg, cars are always in good and clean condition "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Global is good. It is that I have to pay when booking with Autoeurope I don't like which could be months before actual "
" Ok "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Detailed and accurate information delivered in a timely fashion was much appreciated. "
" Budget delivered what I expected at the price agreed, and didn't hassle me at all with unnecessary add-ons. The upgrade to a brand-new car was a nice surprise. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" very good "
" very good "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" As above "
" Pick up opening hours were advertised as 10pm Actual opening hours were 7pm Had to pay an extra 36 euros for outside penning hours "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good price for a medium low spec car "
" The vehicle developed a low tyre pressure warning light, I checked all tyres and they all had a good pressure. I could not find a tyre pressure spec as the car did not have a handbook. I eventually found the required information on the inside of the fuel filler cap. auto engine stop not always working. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" All went exceedingly well "
" All was great "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" good experiance "
" Car was small, that was what I ordered, felt a bit unsafe on the Autobahn. Guy who received the car back at the airport was very helpful . Did all the paperwork to take the car back in, better than the big companies. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Highly Recommended "
" Excellent Service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very smooth simple and fast "
" Very friendly receptionist who gave us a choice of card and gave us a second free driver for free as my husband was unwell. Highly recommend "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The rental desk was right outside the main airport building and there was less than 10 min wait to be seen at the desk. Overall procedure, paperwork was pretty simple and helpful staff. Car was located on the same building accessible by a lift. Return procedure was easy too. I have given 9/10 for return experience because the deposit amount still has not been returned to my credit card even after 3 days from return now. Previous experience in other countries / rental companies, the blocked amount on card was returned while waiting at the desk, after inspection of car. "
" Counter staff tried to upsell. On arrival, I was told that the car allocated for me was a Skoda Rapid (even though I could see a Renault key fob in the envelope), and was offered an upgrade to Renault initial for an additional EUR 6.00 per day. I declined the offer and was given the Renault anyways. Car was in excellent condition and very pleased with the overall experience. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" It was fine "
" No problems "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Highly recommended to anyone "
" Helpful staff with good service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Only down side is I have been charged an extra £18 with no explanation. Can you please explain this charge? "
" Only down side is I have been charged an extra £18 with no explanation. Can you please explain this charge? "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above "
" I requested and paid for a small/medium size car, however when I arrived in Salzburg I was given a very large estate. When I questioned the size of the car I was told I could only change it if I paid for an upgrade... very unfair. It was my first time driving in Austria and I was very nervous, thankfully everything was fine but I should not have had to take the estate car after requesting something entirely different. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Nice friendly staff, a big help in picking up the vehicle "
" Nice fri "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" My experience of auto Europe is good "
" There were lots of scratches on the car , which we checked over , we cared greatly for the car , when we returned it the guy who checks for marks opened one rear door and exclaimed there was a tiny chip inside , so cynical that he went straight to it , we feel totally conned as it was so small and inside we would never have checked there when we picked it up , as said he knew where it was straight away went to it , I had the same experience with sixt in Porto in the summer , unless you pay a high extra insurance they will find something . I will never use sixt again and travel often I will also tell as many people as I can of my bad experience "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Watch this space. "
" The clutch failed. I was stranded. Had to get tow truck. Had to spend 150 euros for a taxi to airport then told it was my fault and I may have to pay full costs. I await this decision and will report again. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" The pick and drop off process was very smooth, the counter staff were cheerful, and took time to explain things fully. And at drop off there was a member of their team in the garage to take the keys and do the handover checks, this was especially helpful as I was travelling with my disable mum "
" The pick and drop off process was very smooth, the counter staff were cheerful, and took time to explain things fully. And at drop off there was a member of their team in the garage to take the keys and do the handover checks, this was especially helpful as I was travelling with my disable mum. Well Done Global. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to arrange hire at a good price "
" Service a bit slow "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I use Buchbinder on a regular basis and they are always very good. "
" Great service again - see you again soon. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Not great. Long queue. No parking disc in the car so we were fined 29 euros for parking at a supermarket without a disc, but we didn't even know to display a disc and there wasn't one in the car anyway. VERY POOR. No help offered "
" Queue to collect was very long and took an hour for us, many people were waiting behind us for even longer "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" A very good experience. ..excellent staff...very helpful and not the slightest bit pushy over insurance. The car (Ford C-max) had problems with proximity sensors in the rain...that's the only negative thing I can find to mention. "
" Global were absolutely fine...no problems whatsoever. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Not happy about spending extra to upgrade when it was not as advertised. "
" The website encouraged me to upgrade to the equivalent of a Mercedes A Class. I was given a Seat Arona. Nowhere near the equivalent of a Mercedes A Class. The boot was not big enough for golf clubs, which was why I upgraded. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All was in order but I need to be re-assured, in view of the fact that the car was returned in good order that the deposit I paid has been returned to my credit card account "
" We were particularly impressed by the member of staff who was there when we returned, he was courteous and MOST helpful with luggage trolley etc. The reception staff were efficient but I felt they were 'pushing' the upgrade which I did eventually agree to at of course a cost. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good and smooth service. I'll use it again. "
" Very good and smooth service. I'll use it again. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Very good service. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very straightforward and efficient "
" All went very smoothly. Nice upgrade at reasonable price. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" If the above gets sorted I would be happy to refer and indeed book again in the next couple of weeks. "
" The office have sent me a copy of the invoice but I can not open it, can they send again please. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Clear information on insurances and excess cover when booking. Better than most other suppliers. "
" Overall very good but a bit expensive hire in Austria. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" would use again "
" best value on comparison site. Return in particular was very quick and easy. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe are very efficient, no complaints at all "
" Very rude staff at the drop off desk in Salzburg. Person was unwilling to help and locate support staff who can check-in the vehicle. Eventually I found the person myself, but the counter staff was VERY unfriendly. He did not want to provide his name . . . (dark hair and glasses) "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" See above. "
" When collecting the car I was told that I could return the car with less than a full tank of diesel and it would be filled for me at a cost of €1.08 per litre (less than the cost of diesel locally). I agreed to this arrangement and returned the car with half a tank of diesel. Based on a fuel tank of approx 60 litres I expected to be charged around €30-35 for diesel. Without any explanation my credit card has been charged €75.82 (more than the cost of filling the whole tank). Please arrange for the overcharge to be refunded to me. Thank you. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Very good service all round "
" Very efficient service and nice clean car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good experience dealing with Mega Drive "
" Excellent company, helpful staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The hire went without a hitch "
" Fast and efficient with a friendly service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above, the car received was entirely different to what was advertised. I had even changed the booking to this class of vehicle and paid significantly more. Not happy at all. "
" The car I received was not as expected. I had booked an Opel Combo - or similar. This is a passenger van. I received a Kia cee'd, a small estate car. As I was travelling with two bike boxes, it was not ideal. The boxes will sit upright in a passenger van but had to be stacked in the Kia. This risked damaging the bikes. The counter staff essentially said, make do it i'll charge you more for a bigger car. Not very impressed at all to be honest. I understand the model of car is not guaranteed but this was completely different to what was advertised. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Awful. I couldn't travel as I hospital and they wouldn't let the other passenger take the car without ringing auto Europe. She did this and 2 hrs later they still refused her the car which was fully paid for!!! Totally Messed you the holiday "
" Awful. I couldn't travel as I hospital and they wouldn't let the other passenger take the car without ringing auto Europe. She did this and 2 hrs later they still refused her the car which was fully paid for!!! Totally Messed you the holiday "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" I don't consider the car I hit to be in the same category as the one I booked. Big rip off. Never again. Crap company. "
" Awful 1 hour wait at the airport. Called buchbinder and they said "well it's the weekend, what do you expect?" There were others behind us in a massive queue they would have had a 3 hour wait. Just not acceptable. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" The car was excellent and the counter service very friendly. However the pricing was as clear as mud and although not unreasonable could have been made a lot clearer. Also the drop off was fine but again extremely unclear as to what the necessary procedure would be . "
" The car was excellent and the counter service very friendly. However the pricing was as clear as mud and although not unreasonable could have been made a lot clearer. Also the drop off was fine but again extremely unclear as to what the necessary procedure would be. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 4 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy and simple process "
" Helpful and pleasant staff. Car provided in pristine condition and worked well. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good experience super car "
" Price was very high for 4 day hire. Why is Austria so exceptional. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Car had large, unsightly dent & scrape on rear wing. I believe your agent in Vienna, stole my shoes I left in my car. "
" I believe your check in man at Vienna stole my shoes, I left in the car! "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" I have used Auto Europe many times and always found the customer service a very pleasant experience hence my 10 rating. However, at this particular time I phoned customer service as soon as we were informed of the flight delay and the lady I spoke to was not very helpful in the matter. She put me through to the car rental company but cut me off in the transfer. I phoned back again asking for alternative options in case the company is closed once we arrive but she just told me there are non and didn't offer my advice or help. I therefore phoned the rental company directly and they were amazing, unfortunately that couldn't be said about the Auto Europe representative. You can't judge the whole company on one person therefore I won't let it stop me to make future bookings, however, on this occasion I felt a little let down. "
" Our flight was 90 Minutes delayed and only landed after the rental office closed. I phoned ahead to inform them and they kindly waited for us, otherwise we would have had to wait for over 6 hours until they opened again in the morning. A special shout out to Maximilian who was amazing when we finally got there, incredibly helpful and friendly. The same goes for the drop off, it was all very smooth and all the staff are very professional, polite and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" all good "
" all good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The only negative was the long length & slow time of the queue to reach the counter. The counter staff were excellent & worked as fast as they could. "
" The counter staff were very helpful & efficient. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great service "
" First class service as always "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" seamless "
" check in desk very slow - took around 45 minutes queing to collect car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always pleased to be able to use this company. "
" Always pleased with going through Auto Europe "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Friendly staff and clean virtually new car, only problem was finding it in the multi story car park. "
" Would be nice if there were more staff available to check you in as its never good to wait long when you get off the plane and want to start your holiday. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Do not use This company they will take excess from you without giving you the opportunity to talk to them the damage caused was minimal in relation to the excess they are just profiting from the excess charge "
" They have charged me an admin fee for 49 Euro when they sent the claim to wrong email address, the car was not clean when we picked it up and a light marks on the car which could have been buffed out was charged the full excess of 800 Euro when the damage was only 100 Euro I have used this company for ten years but never again "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" O "
" To slow getting paper work done at pick up desk. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" great friendly desk staff at Salzburg airport which really made the difference "
" Great will use again "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Excellent service "
" Everything was first class. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Mega Drive was swamped with customers and the queue was very slow to be dealt with. Europe Car who we have used in the past appear more efficient. "
" The vehicle could have been cleaner inside and out. I had to clean the areas to reveal the marks on the bodywork. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Easy to navigate, good prices "
" My experience with Buchbinder was beyond incredible. Our provider was super kind and polite and even gave us donuts and chocolate to welcome us to the country. We had no issues and everything was explained proprrly with excellent customer service. Will definitely rent throgh Buchbinder again! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" all good "
" all good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good. "
" All went very smoothly. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe have the best prices and the best service. I NEVER use anybody else for car hire "
" very nice people No "stupid" charges for cleaning, winter tyres etc "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Nothing to comment "
" Collection was slow on Saturday evening with lengthy delay. Staff were friendly and busy trying to keep things moving. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" No problems encountered at all. "
" Helpful friendly staff. Really nice car in good clean condition. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will find a different rental company next time. "
" Had to take out additional insurance of $84 because I didn't have a credit card to charge to for deposit. Van was Ford Transit, not Mercedes-Benz Vito as I had booked. I had seen the Ford Transit on another rental company website a lot cheaper than Buchbinder "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Not happy about the 'upgrade' to a van "
" Car was a van- not the car i expected "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Overall very happy "
" Easy to deal with, very friendly staff, we were surprised we didnt get the car we requested, but we were happy with what we had, very little drop off parking space though, but it was a very bust day, "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above "
" They didn't have any 4 by 4 which I explicitly ordered. V unhappy as I needed it for guaranteed access at my destination. Also wasted over half an hour when I was in a hurry. In the end I agreed for them to swap cars next day which was a waste of everyone's time. Staff did their best but p... poor planning not to have the right car in the right place! Mark "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" As above "
" Tabea on reception couldn't have been more helpful. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The worst encounter with a company Ive ever had to endure "
" It was the worst experience ever, i will never use this site or megadrive again. Customer service was appalling and the package was miss leading and I have to spend an additional £900 on the day of collection. They still are yet to release an additional deposit of £526 on top of everything else. We got a SMALLER car than we had booked and we ended up paying more. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" I ordered a Vauxhall Astra station wagon but they had none left when I arrived. I was given a small suv which was basic, under powered and the interior had seen better days very disappointed, I should have been up graded to a bigger car for free but they said that would be another 10 Euro's a day. I was down graded to a poor small suv at no extra cost which I was not impressed with ! I got a car I didn't order very poor! "
" Car I order was not available? "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Why is deposit protection so expensive with hire company "
" Please include all insurances in price "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy booking online and best price but very frustrating collection and drop off at airport "
" Very long wait to collect car. Seems ridiculous that you have booked the car online and prepaid and used the rental company dozens of times previously so they already have all details that the process takes so long. At drop off there were no spaces to park the car. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Good experience "
" Very good, only problem was the car seat ordered wasn't there straight away but was quickly retrieved "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything went well, no issues. "
" No issues, I was grateful to get a fairly new model of the Skoda estate car that I had booked. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" As above. Friendly. Personal. "
" As I rent from you regularly your staff at the Airport in Salzburg are really good and personal remembering my face if not my name. Makes for a far friendly service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
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" Not screen washer fluid , car appear to not have been checked "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Always one of the best places to get a good deal. "
" Not the cheapest, but a sppedy pick up, just a shame no one around for the return. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" This is an issue for Mefadrive nit Auto Europe who I will continue to use. "
" Our plane arrived early and I was therefore about one hour earlier than planned picking up the car. I was told because if this there would be a 10 euro charge for early pick up. In 49 years of car hire I have never experienced this sort of charge. When I queried it I was told to read the terms and conditions. I will not use Megadrive again because if this. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very satisfied "
" Very friendly service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Pleased that the car had a spare wheel and wheel changing tools. Even more pleased that we did not have to use them. Generally the car hire was good value for money "
" Counter staff were unaware that the car's parcel shelf was missing and that there was some marking on the rear bumper. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Easy and quick process to collect vehicle, likewise drop off was very easy and swift met by representative of mega drive who checked vehicle and signed paperwork on the spot so no issues with wondering weather you might receive some damage report after you have left the car hire premises "
" All staff that I encountered were professional and friendly and very helpful. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent counter service "
" V high cost to ensure full insurance cover "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" First class all round "
" First rate. Ended up with a great car. No hassle at all about the extra insurance which I had already bought in UK. Final invoice promptly sent by email. Only a small wait to pick up and no wait at all to drop off. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" NOT A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE USING A THIRD PARTY SUCH AS AUTO EUROPE TO HIRE A VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE.... MAYBE DEALING DIRECT WITH A HIRE COMPANY WOULD BE BETTER !! "
" The whole experience of hiring from Auto Europe as a booking agent and Mega drive as the hire company was a total nightmare and is an option i would not consider again unless my request for a refund is granted !! The outcome of my request for a refund will also affect the review i leave on social media about my experience !! I am aware all contracts have T's & C's but it seemed that between Megadrive and Auto Europe there is not really much common sense used when it comes to trying to rectify a problem between yourselves and make the hire experience as smooth as possible... But you really make things as difficult as possible by passing the buck to each other and not being pro active to satisfy the customer. Up on collection I presented my credit card to the counter staff for the excess payment. Unfortunately i could not provide the pin number and was told i could not hire the car unless i could provide another credit card in my name. I could only provide a debit card or a card in my wife's name. I offered to pay the excess by phone as you do not need a pin number.. This was not an option the counter staff would allow although he said if i had booked directly with Megadrive he would be happy to take a payment over the phone I offered to pay by a manual transaction.... This was not an option although the counter staff did say they have the swipe cards and paper work but do not use them. I am quite sure that if the card reader was not working on the day for one reason or another, that a manual transaction with the paper swipe card machine would be used so i can not understand why this could not have been used. I then phoned Auto Europe and explained the situation... Could i pay yourselves the excess over the phone.... This was not an option either. The only option i was given was to re book the car in my wife's name and take a gamble that Megadrive would reimburse my original payment as we are still hiring the same car and then that yourselves will reimburse me as we were still hiring the same car. We decided to take this gamble as we would more than likely have no chance of a reimbursement had we just hired from another company instead So we now paid Auto Europe for another hire car in my wife's name (Voucher No 4699780) unfortunately the lady who took the booking sent the wrong name to megadrive. (Helen instead of Karen) and again the counter staff refused us the car and said no details could be changed his end. So we now have paid for two cars and still have not got one. Again we explained to Auto Europe and it was agreed that you could change the name but would have to send new paperwork to Megadrive for them to allow us to hire this car. In all we were at the counter for nearly three hours of what was only a weekend stay in Austria and it did put a big downer on the trip. The bottom line of this is (stated by the counter staff)..... Had we booked direct with Megadrive, they could change what ever needed changing instantly whether it was the name, card details or basically any other issue, but because we had booked through Auto Europe nothing can be changed. To sum up...... The booking/hand over of the vehicle was an absolute shambles and could of been sorted very easily. There must be so many different circumstances that could cause an issue and just a bit of common sense and communication could sort things out very easily. While we were trying to sort out our problem, two other couples were having similar problems regarding paperwork so it seems this kind of thing is quite common Apart from the counter experience i would like to say that the booking process on line through Auto Europe was very good. The counter staff were very pleasant although not very helpful with the situation. The vehicle we hired was very clean and comfortable and there were no problems when returning the car Obviously when i come to make a review whether through your feedback page / Megadrive's feedback page or social media i will take into account whether i receive a reimbursement for the original hire. The counter staff reminded me that had i booked direct with Megadrive and not Auto Europe we would have not had an issue as they can simply change what ever they like and we would have been on our way in five minutes instead of three hours and having to have paid for two cars ! "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Pleased with car offered "
" Quick and easy at check in. However we were advised to have snow chains for which there would have been a charge if available for our car and our friends were offered them at no charge ??? "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" Not happy as there was no washer fluid in the car and as we went straight to a motorway we had to stop and get fluid.it was dangerous to drive without a clear screen ! "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 4
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Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great way to book cars and great value too. "
" It is fine. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
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Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very easy, used on numerous occasions & happy with service "
" Very easy, used on numerous occasions & happy with service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good price friendly staff and satisfied with the service. "
" Very satisfied from start to finish, except on drop off couldn't find bay to park as they were all full but luckily one of the staff moved a car so I could park. A bit panicky if you were late for flight!! But overall satisfied with service. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Dessapointed, even after I have called on my Daughter birthday on the 08.01.19 to ask the staff in Megadrive how they can resolve the issue I have asked to pay more money for an upgrade... the weather was unprecedented for Austria, it did not seem to bother the staff... "
" I was not impressed about the fact that despite the fact that I have booked the car well in advance I ended up with a lower grade car I was expecting an Opel Astra Estate and received a low power Dacia... When asked the counter staff about the car that they wanted to give me, even after I have explained that we are going to need a powerful car as the chalet in Wagrain was high and due to the weather conditions was quite a challenge, also with two children one being 1 year old, I have received a dry answer the lady did not even try to help me she even said that it does not matter when the booking was made??? I will get the car they have got available... Correct me if I am wrong there is no comparison between the Dacia and the Opel... "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Still on going with payment dispute so will depend on whether we get a refund of the money that we feel we should not have had to pay. "
" Have been in contact with Auto Europe re my co9mplaint against additional charge of 289 euros (35 euro per day) plus 600 euro card deposit due to the fact that did not have a PIN number for card used for the original booking. Only told to bring the same card not that the card would have to have additional money taken on it. Took out all necessary insurances at time of booking and paid nearly £800 for the original reservation. Had other payment options available and also asked to pay using card number, address and CVV number as used when placing our booking! Ourselves and accompanying friends were extremely disappointed. I am awaiting a response from the complaints/disputes team as not satisfied with answer that I should have known that I would need a PIN number! "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" My answer in question 3 says all I need. "
" The car was comfortable and good to drive but, when we returned to the airport the next day to hire snow chains, there were none available, nor was there a 4X4 vehicle available. We were given two emergency numbers for which we had paid full insurance but neither of them answered when we were unable to get to our pension because of snow. (We had wanted to ask if we could hire snow chains locally.) had we broken down in the snow we could have been in serious trouble. As it was, our host came and collected us and drove us to her pension in her 4x4. We paid a lot of money for the extra insurance so did not feel happy at being unable to contact either emergency number. Four people in their seventies expected better. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to use and book using autoeurope online, but the lack of joined up service between the broker and the provider left me feeling like I had poor value for money because the provider added on cost at location for things that should legally be included (ie snowchains). The provider clearly didn't care about auto Europe and the agreement I already had in place with them eg things like the damage waiver. "
" I thought it was outrageous of Global not to include snowchains as standard, given it is a legal requirement to have them, and we would have been fined if we did not have them. 70 euros on top of the hire few (£220) is an extortionate price given we really had no choice to pay it. I was also very disappointed that I'd paid for the full waiver through Auto Europe, but Global still pushed for us to buy their waiver because "they don't know what the Auto Europe policy is". Whilst the condition of the vehicle was good, for the price we paid I would have expected a better model of vehicle. The Skoda is a front wheel drive, which is much harder to drive in snowy conditions, to be expected when hiring a car from Salzburg in the Winter. Overall I am left feeling ripped off. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Good website "
" Friendly speedy efficient service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Thanks "
" Waited 1 hour and 10 minutes to be served, Told Patrick we booked the vehicle for 3 days but only wanted it for 2 days, he did not offer any money back but he did not charge use for putting a second drive on because of the time we waited. The car window washers was also empty. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" I wouldn't use anyone else now "
" Really easy as usual "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems "
" I have only have two negative comments 1) Before I hired the vehicle, there were scratch marks which had not been noted on the documentation. I therefore had to go back to the desk and ask for someone to come and check this out. It would have been much easier if someone was present in the pick up area. 2) I do not like to drop off a car without a Sixit employee being present so as to confirm that everything is okay. I am very nervous that something might happen between the period of dropping off and the vehicle being checked over by Sixit., "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" good "
" good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Other than above points everything fine "
" Pick up and drop off went fine although no one at car on return which is always worrying as have had other firms try and clobber you for some minor thing which has!nt actually occurred.Car was filthy and rubbish inside on pick up but car was fine. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" No issues with Auto Europe. "
" Due to strong tailwinds, our flight arrived early. I was dismissed to have to pay Eur10 for the early collection given that the car was returned at least one hour before due. When paying for 7 full days rental, other companies have merely adjusted the return time to reflect the early collection at no charge. Just seems like sharp practice!!! "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" A good company to use "
" Everything was À1 except the drop off. It wasn't in the same place as collection. It was easy after i was informed but I had to move the car once I got to the counter which took an extra 15 mins. The overall experience was great. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We end up paying double then the original booking, "
" Not been informed from the time of booking about all requirements.Not everyone has a credit card "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Staff spoke excellent English and took care to make sure we were completely satisfied and had everything e needed. "
" Pick-up and drop-off very easy and well organised. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As per my comments earlier "
" Car was full of scratches, chipped windscreen and these were not marked on the paperwork when I collected the car. Had to go back and spent an extra hour thoroughly checking the car over with them and got them to update the paperwork. Very frustrating. Apart from that , all good. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" It was just so easy, very friendly staff. "
" Great experience yet again, thank you Auto Europe & Sixt "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Staff, service and car amazing. The bring back empty option is not cheaper. I filled my car in a petroleum station for €36, brought it back a quarter full and was charged €64 odd to fill it to the top. "
" The reception clerk was professional but very helpful. Unfortunately he said it would be cheaper to bring my car back as empty as I could and it would be cheaper for you to refill. I was staying 60 miles away but drove to Salzburg twice so it was difficult to monitor the petroleum usage. It cost around €36 to refill and was down to a quarter when I brought it back. You then proceeded to fill it and charge €64 odd so I was very disappointed and annoyed I was persuaded to take the bring back empty option. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Too easy and good value! "
" Great service. All good. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Please see item 3. - there was an issue with my pre payment in full transferring to budget - clearly an admin / system error. Very disappointing given I paid in full. "
" On return of car it would seem my fully paid voucher detail was not correct on the system leaving as showing a balance to pay. When I queried this they said I hadn't paid in full and I had a balance. I showed them the voucher and they spent 40 minutes looking at the system debating the issue. Eventually they reduced the balance to zero but said I had signed to say I would pay the balance when I took the car so really I should pay. I obviously disagreed but as they agreed to sort the balance it resolved the issue. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" I was the worst rental experience I ever had. When I was going to rent it online with Autoeurope I carefully read all the requirements to rent the vehicle and all the conditions. There was no advice about the need of having a International Driver License to rent it in Austria. I travel throughout all Europe and they never aske for it. The voucher sent by autoerope was saying that I need a valid driver license in Germany, but it did not say anything about the rule of Austria consarning Brazilian driver license. So at the end I was not able to rent the car, losing the money I already paid and having all plans of my vacation being ruined. "
" I was the worst rental experience I ever had. When I was going to rent it online with Autoeurope I carefully read all the requirements to rent the vehicle and all the conditions. There was no advice about the need of having a International Driver License to rent it in Austria. I travel throughout all Europe and they never aske for it. The voucher sent by autoerope was saying that I need a valid driver license in Germany, but it did not say anything about the rule of Austria consarning Brazilian driver license. So at the end I was not able to rent the car, losing the money I already paid and having all plans of my vacation being ruined. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" Easy web site to explore excellent. "
" Very professional. Better car than I expected definitely use again. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Also good to be informed about the law with winter tyres via email and to be able exchange the car without any trouble. "
" All the staff I met where very helpful and polite so using the car at the airport was a very good expenicene. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Your customer service staff were not interested or helpful - just kept quoting from a script 'the standard terms'. Not impressed at ALL "
" Had to wait to pick up car and nobody available upon return to check vehicle. "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Unfortunately Auto Europe could do nothing about my ridiculous excess charge.Not the money but a matter of principle "
" Arrived at desk 30 mins early.Was told there would be a charge of €10 plus tax.By the time paperwork was done i actually got into the car 5 minutes early.I am a frequent rental customer and will not be using Buchbinder again! "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Good experience, I have had cars from the same group before and have had spurious claims like empty tank when it was just filled. Hope they have set up Global to give honest service. "
" There was a tyre pressure light showing very soon after collection. All tyres checked and one was a bit low. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Auto Europe very good "
" Not happy wanted to charge for German and held 190 euros in case we did not fill diesel up also no simlcard in sat nav they think i took it not true "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No complaints really. "
" Better experience than previously with them. Much improved drop off procedure . Newer car than normal but still had to report back unrecorded damage(damaged wheel trims×2) which takes time and shouldn't be necessary. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" There was a large queue at the rental desk. Only 2 counter staff serving. The other part of the counter was shut. It took an hour to collect the car. I cannot understand when a car has been prebooked and prepaid why the process takes so long especially when the customer has used the company dozens of times and all their information is on the system. The company knows how many cars are booked for each flight arriving and should have enough counter staff to man the desk "
" Dreadful pick up experience. Huge queue. Took an hour to collect the car. Ridiculous system when car has been prebooked and prepaid and customer has used company dozens of times that it takes so long to process collection of car. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Generally good, car in good order "
" Managed to misplace ticket in car park - steps retraced and absolutely no sign of it. Got charged €10 by your team for another ticket - not happy "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Drop-off at Salzburg airport needs to have an extra sign about 50 metres before as the turn is very sudden and not easily seen. "
" Vehicle was late arriving, and minor damage to driver's door was not marked on sheet as heavy rain obscured it. Front passenger window had clearly been left open as the front RH seat was very wet. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" 1) We got to "Global rent a car" in Salzburg airport, on 12.9.2018 at 18:30. 2) The staff at the counter was missing, and we had to wait ~15 minutes for her! 3) Then she came and said that our reserved car, that we already paid for, was taken! 4) We could not cancel the order, because she said there will be no refund! 5) She offered to take a different car instead, since the car we reserved was taken, which is completely inappropriate! 6) But instead of receiving an alternative car for the same pre-paid order, the new car had cost an additional 15 Euro per day! 7) In total it was an extra 60 Euro for 4 days, even that it was the evening of the first day! 6) We've returned the car on 12.9.2018, at 06:30, and left the keys at the "Global rent a car" counter (no staff was there, so we inserted the keys into the desk). 8) Although we've already sent to "AutoEurope" an email about this incident, few days ago - we have not received a proper reply for this illegal action. We are going to inform the relevant authorities, and will appeal a charge for this incident, unless receiving a fast reply and refund of the 60 Euro to our credit card. "
" 1) We got to "Global rent a car" in Salzburg airport, on 12.9.2018 at 18:30. 2) The staff at the counter was missing, and we had to wait ~15 minutes for her! 3) Then she came and said that our reserved car, that we already paid for, was taken! 4) We could not cancel the order, because she said there will be no refund! 5) She offered to take a different car instead, since the car we reserved was taken, which is completely inappropriate! 6) But instead of receiving an alternative car for the same pre-paid order, the new car had cost an additional 15 Euro per day! 7) In total it was an extra 60 Euro for 4 days, even that it was the evening of the first day! 6) We've returned the car on 12.9.2018, at 06:30, and left the keys at the "Global rent a car" counter (no staff was there, so we inserted the keys into the desk). 8) Although we've already sent to "AutoEurope" an email about this incident, few days ago - we have not received a proper reply for this illegal action. We are going to inform the relevant authorities, and will appeal a charge for this incident, unless receiving a fast reply and refund of the 60 Euro to our credit card. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" No fuss, no bother, no problems. "
" Have rented a few times now with Global, and have always been pleased with everything from the first point of cantact at the desk to the hire car itself. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excessive charge on late return. "
" We were disappointed to be charge an extra EUR40 , not really sure what this related too? I am assuming as we delivered it back at around 8.30 whereas the original books said 7am. This was an oversight on my part. EUR40 sees very expensive when the daily rate is less than this "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always use Auto Europe, never been disappointed. Easy to book, very straightforward. "
" Buchbinder, Megadrive, and Global, all the same company, same staff, desks, etc. Buchbinder always give a second driver free. Always the best value in my experience. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Friendly staff, both before and after rental. Car was good. "
" Good car, no problem at all. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything was fine "
" The staff were very friendly and efficient "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" my opinion of you is a reflection of your contractor, paying you for shit service was easy "
" We were held on the tarmac at Heathrow, so could not contact anyone and were late to pick up the car. We were told at 8.15 at night as soon as the time we gave has passed the car was rebooked, company policy. 'The only car we have' ( cars the same as that ordered seen in car park and it is low season in Austria had it been rented out in the 2 hours I was late?) was massive with an £1800 excess, take it or leave it, it ruined our holiday, spending money gone on a car we dare not drive because of the excess. Which if I remember I paid extra to reduce? The counter person was not helpful or pleasant, no information given on the car here's the keys (the day staff overheard on the return were much more professional). I have hired and paid for a car for a week if I choose to leave it in your garage all week it is my prerogative. This seems a scam every body coming in was getting done 15 euros per day irrespective 3 of the 4 people in the que got done. I have never had this problem with the larger rental companies in 30 years. It turns out going with an established company would be cheaper "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" I understand it is an EU requirement that cars are insured for all EU countries. This is the case with my insurer. However I was charged extra for driving into Germany (4km away) and then Italy. Does this EU legislation not apply also to car hire companies? "
" All damage on the car had not been recorded on my hire document. I had them recheck and record the total damage. Never will car hire agents check my vehicle on return and complete the contract in my presence. There are numerous reports of false claims of damage subsequent to the return of the hire cars. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" would definitely recommend to a friend "
" would definitely recommend to a friend "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Just about to book again for Christmas "
" I have booked with mega drive many times and have found the staff very friendly, cars good, service good and efficient. I have on the odd occasions (because I thought a better deal) booked with other hire companies at Salzburg Airport and one in particular staff of hire company were actually rude and accused me of smoking in the car I don't smoke!!! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always had good service, this time was no exception. Staff pleasant to deal with, documentation slickly handled, no pressure to take additional insurance, new car. Look forward to next time. "
" Very professional. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All ok "
" The drop off was very poor. It was a Thrifty hire but nobody informed me that the return location was to Hertz and so I spent a lot of time looking for the Thrifty return bay only to find that it was Hertz! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I am a regular user of Auto Europe and have had no problems using them in the past and I will do so again. Budget were very good on this rental, the experience is very much down to the individual car hire companies and how their service and vehicles meet expectations. Auto Europe were prompt in providing confirmations and relevant documentation required. I find the comparison search engine on the website very useful and it's good to get emails with offer rates through the year. "
" The Budget/Avis representatives were quick and efficient at a very busy time for collections as we arrived. They were friendly at both collection and drop-off and the whole process was very straightforward. There were a couple of small scratches on the tail bumper which I noted to the representative before we departed the car park and he was happy to acknowledge these and have the rental agreement noted. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" I always look for a good price that represents value for money so I would always look at Auto Europe but if there was a better deal elsewhere then I wouldn't hesitate to use another company. "
" I was disappointed with the car I received. Considering it cost almost two hundred pounds I was expecting something better than a dented Nissan Micra with a terrible engine and a missing parcel shelf. However the pick up and drop off was quick and easy. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Always clear information "
" Efficient despite long queues at pick up "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Auto Europe always provide good prices and service "
" Nissan Qashqai was reasonably new but had multiple faults already. None stopped the car driving but spoiled the experience "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Auto Europe were easy to contact when I had and addressed the question feel helpfully. However, if I hadn't been able to address the question, relatively easily with the Buchbinder, I fear that the solution offered by Auto Europe would have meant paying twice for the hire, plus a £100 cancellation fee. Also I was put on hold for over 10 minutes while the Supervisor's advice was sought. "
" The staff were very helpful. Their being able to communicate in English was most useful. I was expecting a manual car, but have an automatic was absolutely the right decision. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Given that we went up into the mountains we probably should have chosen a more powerful car, but that was our mistake. Everything was delivered as ordered and was perfect. "
" The only problem was that on the voucher it stated that the pick up desk was in the terminal which it isn't at Salzburg. Other than that everything was perfect. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" xxx "
" Finally a car with an engine that fits its size. How come? I've been renting for 2 decades and have never had a decent engine. I assume it was unintentional. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have used AE before and will do so again as I hire a car every year on our annual visit to the in-laws in Austria.It is just a pity that Global let you down. "
" The first car(Fiat Panda) was completely unsatisfactory.It had large advertising slogans stuck on each side and was covered in small scratches.When I complained and rejected it I was offered a Skoda Fabia and accepted it but they wanted an extra 5 Euros per day, which I was obliged to accept as the staff had no flexibility to discount it and suggested I should take it up with yourselves, which I hereby do! "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See above comment. I wasn't expecting this to be such a difficult and costly experience. I hope that Auto-europe is able to sort this out quickly. "
" Before arriving in Austria, I had taken out an excess waiver protection with Autoeurope. When I picked up the car, there was no record of this on the voucher-or this is what the counter staff said and said that to remove the excess I would need to pay 150 euros. When I returned home and spoke to Autoeurope about this, they said that the this excess waiver was on the voucher. This is hopefully being looked into and will be resolved with this money being returned. I will be able to recommend Autoeurope once this has been sorted to a good conclusion. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Very good "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Please see above. There is nothing further that I wish to add., other than to express my hope that the positive feedback reaches the staff in Salzburg. "
" I have always been totally satisfied by the quality of the service provided by Europcar in Salzburg (where almost all my car hiring has been done in recent years). This time was no exception. The staff on the desk (both for collection and return) were helpful, efficient, welcoming and friendly. - great ambassadors for Europcar. And the car was a delight. The car hiring experience really added to the pleasure and enjoyment of my holiday. Europcar will always be my first choice for car hire. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Friendly & efficient "
" Great "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No "
" We had to wait a long time at the counter because only one member of staff was on duty. Then we had to spend a long time fitting the child seats - this is something the company should do in advance. Finally, the child seats were absurdly expensive - €50 each for five days, when they only cost about €100 to buy new. This is ridiculous. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" would not use global or megadrive again "
" such a long wait to get the car "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Didn't realise zero excess is not really zero excess but compensation scheme. In case of accident wouldn't feel comfortable to front full excess and hope for reimbursement. Would prefer to go directly to car rental company. "
" Slow dealing with customers. When finally finished paperwork the car was not ready - in fact there were no cars available at all. However they told us car would be ready in 5 minutes but it turned out there was no car and we had to wait for almost an hour. On top of that very rude customer service, blaming customers and telling us we could be thankful to get a car at all. Drop off was quick and smooth though. Will not use Megadrive again and wouldn't recommend. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 2 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" AWFUL "
" Never had the car!! I am currently awaiting a refund!! "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" If you list a type of car or similar at least ensure the car mentioned is within the providers banding. "
" My voucher from autoeurope clearly stated Ford Mondeo or similar. I was offered an upgrade to a Skoda Superb. When I questioned how a Skoda was better than a Ford Mondeo, I was told a Ford Mondeo was out of this category. Autoeurope or Global need to sort out this discrepancy. I ended up with a Kia Sportage, a decent enough car but not a Ford Mondeo. Also the available rep. when I rejected the Skoda "upgrade" could not change the booking to the original Kia, the original rep needed to do this. This was the longest delay I have had in picking up a car. The drop off was also poorly explained, with on rep apparently operating for a number of hire care companies. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would have speeded up process if staff that were seated on returns counter but with no customers could help on pick up counter during busy times. "
" Long delay waiting to collect keys/car as only 2 members of staff. & each customer took a while to deal with. Was improved when third member of staff arrived. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" First class service "
" First class service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe did not pass on any of our contact details to Global (dispite me providing them at the time of booking) which meant that when we were late to collect our car, Global were unable to contact us. When we landed and I knew that we would be late I tried to call Auto Europe and the call was never answered even though I tried all of the numbers on the paperwork. In the T&Cs received from Auto Europe it doesn't state that the booking will be effectively cancelled as soon as 1 hr after the collection time - this means that the contract I had was not back to back with the one that they have with Global. We are currently in the process of raising a complaint and trying to obtain the charges for the upgraded car back. "
" The queue at the airport pick up was very long and we stood for nearly 1 hour waiting to be served. Although the lady we dealt with was very nice the situation we found ourselves in was less than satisfactory. If you are more than 1 hour late to pick up your vehicle then you loose it (the 1 hr ruling was NOT in our T&cs). Our flight was more than 1 hour late and we had no way of making contact with Global to advise them anyway. We were then told that we needed to pay for an upgrade as that was the only vehicle now available. It felt very much like a money making scheme. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 6 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" Very efficient polite and professional staff "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I never recommend anyone to anyone! "
" The booking said noon eventhough I'd chenged this on booking. We queued for 20 minutes but as it was only 11.15 we were not allowed to complete the booking and bad to come back at noon and queue again! "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Auto Europe are excellent and have used them for many years. "
" I took the car back one day early and got charged €5 more? "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 5 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Nice people quick pick up no problems nice new car. Clean inside and outside "
" Nice people quick pick up no problems nice new car. Clean inside and outside "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will do "
" Staff slow "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" You ahve alweays been very professional to deal with. "
" Budget sent me their final invoice by email after my return, in which without any comment or explanation they added Euro 50 plus VAT plus some handling charge(?) giving a total of Euro 70 for cleaning charge. I phoned to complain, and they claimed the car was returned in a very dirty condition and needed extra cleaning. This is untrue and they neither offered or provided evidence. I pointed out that I had rented the car for 3 weeks and given the length of hire period the car was in reasonable condition. They insisted I send them photos of the returned car ( I fortunately had taken some on returning the vehicle). They then 'backed off' and cancelled the charge. This was a cynical attempt at unjustified extra charging. Last year, I had another bad experience with Budget in Austria where the car received a fine for not showing an up to date Autobahn Vignette. Budget first claimed it was my responsibility and tried to pass the fine on to me. They later backed down and agreed it was their responsibility. I still have the correspondence. "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" as mentioned above, the credit card block could cause some problems for people with not much credit on their cards. "
" my only concern was that 1200 euros were blocked on my credit card immediately. Since I had already used record go two weeks earlier, my card now had 2400 euros blocked. Go record took 0ver one month to unblock this money. Buchbinder took two days which was acceptable. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Straightforward booking, exactly what I needed at a very good price, everything went well and smooth. "
" Great and helpful staff, clear explanations about the entire process, very easy to deal with. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Efficient and good value. "
" Courteous and helpful staff. Free upgrade much appreciated! "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good service "
" No problems at all "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All very easy and positive - I have already recommended AutoEurope to a friend "
" All very good - just the location of the office in Salzburg was not very central and had recently moved - the updated address provided by AutoEurope was incorrect "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" On arrival we were told our car had been given away to someone else and were then given a choice of two other cars both more expensive than the one we had chosen. We picked a car and paid for the upgrade after being told it had a GPS system but driving the car from the airport we quickly found out it didn't have one. On returning the car we Parked in the wrong level (my mistake) and we're told by the girl at the desk we had to move it, her directions and English were poor so we ended up parking in the wrong place again. Back at the counter we were told to move it again by one of the staff who was more interested in eating his breakfast than helping us, even though I'd made it clear we were now under pressure to catch our flight. Very disappointed overall. "
" On arrival we were told our car had been given away to someone else and were then given a choice of two other cars both more expensive than the one we had chosen. We picked a car and paid for the upgrade after being told it had a GPS system but driving the car from the airport we quickly found out it didn't have one. On returning the car we Parked in the wrong level (my mistake) and we're told by the girl at the desk we had to move it, her directions and English were poor so we ended up parking in the wrong place again. Back at the counter we were told to move it again by one of the staff who was more interested in eating his breakfast than helping us, even though I'd made it clear we were now under pressure to catch our flight. Very disappointed overall. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" fantastic service "
" very professional and helpful staff. absolutely no hassle pick up and drop off. no trying any up selling. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Staff helpful. "
" All very efficient. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" See Above "
" I used Thrifty in Cyprus in April this year and the experience couldn't have been so different. Brilliant in Cyprus awful in Austria. I booked a large car, Peugeot 3008 or similar. I am 6ft 4 inches and have a bad knee (awaiting operation) so needed the higher car from the ground to slide in plus my wife and daughter are also tall and the leg room in the rear of the V40 was poor. I was given a Volvo V40, we were told there was no P3008 cars available so assumed the V40 was a similar spec to the Peugeot 3008. Nice car but unbelievably difficult to get in and out of. When my daughter went back to the desk to ask about changing the car there was no one there. (It was Hertz on all the fascia and on the desk). We were tired and hungry as it had been a long day so we drove to our accommodation. The next day I called the desk at Salzburg airport. The lady staff member who dealt with my call had virtually no customer service skills and talked me down a lot of the time. I begged to differ on the Peugeot 3008 being in the same group as the V40 but she really didn't show any interest. I am not a complainer by nature. on the contrary I gave an excellent review to the folks in Cyprus who were brilliant. However I felt as though I was asking for something I wasn't entitled to, a moaning customer. On dropping the car off there was no one at the desk for 20 minutes and a queue was building. We went to the garage to look for someone and outside the terminal but to no available. There was a key box to drop off the car keys but in ALL my previous rentals the car is supposed to be checked over in order to give the deposit back. Eventually a girl arrived and booked us out and took the keys. She had been checking cars in somewhere. The phone on the wall to call for assistance in the event of the desk being empty was faulty so we couldn't find out who or when someone was going to attend to the customers. The car wasn't checked (I would have preferred it to have been) and we went to get our flight. I must say that both of the girls on the desks gave us a good service. Its a management fault to expect them to do so much and not provide enough pairs of hands for all the service, bookings and checking of vehicles to be done properly. The upshot was that we didnt take the car back as we really didn't have any confidence in the service level and expectations and felt that it would have been a wasted long journey back to the airport, following the telephone conversation, so my daughter drove most of the time. It was still a massive and very painful effort to get in and out of the passenger side for me and a squash in the back of the car ( the front seats had to go as far back as reasonable as we are all tall). I look forward to hearing your response. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" good "
" Car had a strong smell of smoke such that we had to have window open for first 5 minutes each time we got in. ( didn't notice when we initially picked up car) "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" see 3 above "
" Always excellent service. Philip is the best!!! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great website. Will use again "
" Good quality vehicle and service. The only thing not so good was the long line at the counter. But overall service was great. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Can someone contact new to explain the €10 charge that has never been charged before. "
" On arriving I was offered an upgrade for an extra €5 p.day which I accepted and it was a brand new car. I was a bit surprised when asked if I would be going into any other country and I said only briefly as we cross into Germany and back into Austria on the way to Zell and was told I would have to pay an extra €10!!!. Why, as this have never been charged before in 12yrs of hiring. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service "
" Very friendly counter staff "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Inline with my scores very happy. "
" Excellent very easy process in collecting and dropping of car. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Booked an Audi A3 got a Skoda Superb, same size(ish) not the same quality. "
" Good service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The counter staff were excellent, although we suffered a delay they came up with a resolution to our problem. "
" The boot on the car we where given was not large enough to carry 2 large cases and 4 cabin cases, luckily the counter staff found us a Jeep at a higher rate of 12 euros per day the only problem was that I would have preferred a manual gear box. The car we were allocated was recommended by you based on being large enough to cater for our luggage, I am not too happy about this and would like compensation towards the additional cost. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I tried to call and cancel this reservation due to an interruption in my travel. I waited on the phone for more than 30 minutes waiting for a customer service person to pickup, then was prompted to put my number into a call back and never received a callback. Terrible customer service. "
" I tried to call and cancel this reservation due to an interruption in my travel. I waited on the phone for more than 30 minutes waiting for a customer service person to pickup, then was prompted to put my number into a call back and never received a callback. Terrible customer service. "
Value for Money: 2 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" The experience with Autoeurope was great and the price very competitive, just watch out for the rental firm trying to under sell a lower grade car. "
" I felt the car that we received was not as good as ordered. I think we received a mini class (Fiat Panda) rather than economy (Fiesta equiv.) but Buchbinder assured us it was what we ordered. During the rental we realised the car did not have air conditioning as per the booking but by this point it was too late. Overall it was a hassle-free and efficient experience, and the car was suitable for the little driving we did, and as the weather wasn't too hot. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" I strongly advise NOT to use that car rental. They charge for extra for every detail (e.g. driving into a different country). Furthermore, do they give you a worse car than you booked and claim it would an upgrade. The car was fitted with winter tyres (in summer) and had a bad smell. "
" i arrived to collect my car and I was told that my credit card is not accepted for payment and I need to get an extra insurance of 35 EUR per day in order for them to accept my card. Furthermore, did I recieve a different car type (mini van) instead of compact car. the Opel Combo provided did still have winter tyres on and was dangerous to drive. apart from the lacking power it was breaking not in a straight line, which made the driving on the highway rather dangerous. my worst car rental experience ever. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" good "
" good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Insufficient information up front i.e. the deposit required by Avis for the car. "
" All good; great staff & car fine. Very efficient service. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" dissapointed "
" We were given small Fiat Panda that had promotional company painting all over - it appeared that we were give Sales Representative car of an employee, not actual customers rent-a-car. Awfull!!! So we were used as cheap advertising?? We should be given money back. Also car was had unpleasant smell inside, like after parfumed heavy smoker. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" None "
" Flight delayed so was charged out of hours pick up - is this correct ? "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As usual very good "
" Execlent "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Unless you yo don't mind queuing for ages use Budget or Avis. Mind the hidden charges!! You won't know until you are home and checked your credit card!!! "
" The que collecting the car was awful .. 2 people serving taking 20 mins to deal with customers, the que was about 12-15 waiting for rentals. The cost of the comprehensive insurance in the event of accidental damage appears to be more than quoted ... was quoted 30 euros but according to my credit card I've been charged 80 euros. Been home 5 days but still waiting for my deposit to be credited back to my account. "
Value for Money: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 4 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Quick and efficient service. Excellent experience. "
" Excellent and very friendly customer service. Many thanks. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Since being back at the end of March we have had numerous telephone and email exchanges but Auto Europe have basically washed their hands of the issue saying we signed the documentation so accepted the extra charges. What else were we to do????? Auto Europe will not however do anything to refund the additional charges we have now incurred. Auto Europe's Customer Service is non existent. They do not do what they say they will do. They take your money and that's it. We would never recommend them to anyone and will certainly never use them again. All we wanted was what we had booked and paid for, nothing more. When you ask for a manager to deal with the complaint they ignore you. AN ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH COMPANY TO DEAL WITH - AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!! "
" At the pick up point in Austria - MegaDrive (company partner) offered us a smaller car than we had booked which was not suitable. We were then offered a larger vehicle at a cost which should have been FREE OF CHARGE we later discovered. Our issue at the pick up point was that they were offering us a Renault Clio when we had booked an Opel Astra Estate (or similar) because we had 5 adults and 3 suitcases When we ordered our vehicle we went for one suitable for 5 people with 2 cases and 2 bags as there were 5 adults with 3 average suitcases. The Clio we were offered was listed as suitable for 4 people, 1 case and 1 bag. Clearly we were not going to fit in a Renault Clio so we had to take what they said they had available as we needed a vehicle to get to our final destination. We were advised at the pick up point that if we had an issue with the booking to refer back to Auto Europe on our return. When we did raise an issue Mega Drive tried to say we had requested a bigger vehicle and an automatic - thus the charges - but that was a complete lie. Will never use this Company again. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Please see 3. "
" Salzburg airport was not busy on pickup so there was no queue and no hassle. The mega drive desk is a very close to the arrivals hall. Matt dealt with us at the front desk. He was very personable and very helpful, The vehicle had been properly washed and valeted but had a yellow pollen film all over it. This was the same over every vehicle in the parking area for hire cars. The return procedure was straightforward, too. I would definitely use Megadrive again. "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Excellent service. Staff pleasant and helpful. Very pleased with the vehicle that we were provided with. "
" Auto Europe service was ok. A bit confusing in Salzburg as to which desk was applicable to us. Rental car was not properly valeted, smelly and had numerous dents all around the bodywork, not what one would expect from a respectable car hire company. Got upgraded to a much bigger car (Opel Zafira) having booked a VW Polo which I would have much preferred but nothing else similar was available. "
" Car was not cleaned properly, smelly, change of engine oil warning came on (demnaechst) shortly into our car hire. Receptionst at the car hire desk was unable to provide a business card with contact Nos. The rental car (Opel Zafira) had multiple dents in various sizes all over the bodywork. I have taken photos. "
" Quite surprised that there was nobody around to inspect the car on our return. The keys were accepted at the office and whilst the car was returned in pristine condition - HAD there been a problem subsequently - whose word would have been accepted? I prefer to have a hire car inspected on my return - in my presence - so that there is no misunderstanding at a later date. "
" See remarks above about return of car - without an inspection of the vehicle - in my presence "
" On arrival at the reception desk, it took 30 minutes check in. The was only person on reception and only one customer before us ! On returning, my request to have the vehicle inspected to check that I had caused no damage, was dismissed, I was told that the 1000 euro charge would not be refunded until the inspection had been carried out at the discretion of the hire company. I was not impressed ! "
" Comments as above "
" The car I was given was rubbish !! It had so much damage to it,it was embarrassing. Any time I have rented a car in Europe the car was always clean and perfect. "
" No one checked the car before we set off. The car had many additional scratches that we had to add. They were not interested. On return we were told to move the car. Again no one checked it to confirm that the fuel was returned completely full with no extra damage. They did not clear my credit card of the initial deposit . They said it was done automatically. The staff were v unhelpful "
" They would not inspect car with me when I returned it "
" Spot on "
" Used them before so they had details on computer but although they expected us no car was ready. They quickly found one, all good. "
" All very straightforward to book. Local Rental company was excellent. "
" Use Auto Europe regularly as visit Austria frequently, I have always been very pleased with the service. "
" Booked a small car as there were only two of us, delighted to be supplied with a diesel (cheaper than petrol in Austria) Kia Sportage! "
" Keep up the good work don't change "
" Have used auto-Europe many times, always satisfied with service. "
" Had a problem during a September 2014 hire, could have been much better informed by Buchbinder receiving conflicting advice, difficult to resolve. Had very good service on this reservation. "
" Very satisfied. "
" Have used Auto Europe a few times and have always been very happy with everything. I will use them again, and would recommend to friends . "
" I have used Megadrive a few times and each time I have always been very pleased with everything. "
" Simple enough booking the car "
" Staff helpful offered larger car when they saw size of our party free of charge "
" Straight forward quick and easy. Would definitely use again in the future should situation arise. "
" As a first time renter abroad, this was straight forward and quick with easy collection of vehicle. Return of vehicle much in same manor.Would definitely use again in the future should situation arise. "
" Everything was easy and straight-forward. My only suggestion is to create a profile with personal addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc which can be shared with all car rental companies, else we have to fill in a new one with every company. Also, it would be fantastic if you could include frequent flier information add any frequent flier points to the bookings, that means I could possibly chose a slightly more expensive option but which gives me mileage points. It is very confusing to know which companies have partnerships with which airlines. Plus some do not give points if the booking has been done via Auto-Europe, which is disappointing. "
" Perfect service, thank you. "
" Easy to book & offered the lowest prices "
" The man we dealt with was very friendly & helpful & we were upgraded to a bigger vehicle which was a bonus "
" Have always booked our car with auto Europe, excellent website and always best prices. Would like to see some loyal customer reward as I have booking three cars this year. But important element is best price and you are rarely beaten on cost. "
" Mega drive service was excellent and staff very organised and quick. We wanted a small car and as they had none available we had to take a very large people carrier. Although very kind offer was a problem in the mountains as had little power up steep hills. "
" I have always found auto europe to be entirely satisfactory, and always use them. How about a loyalty discount next time? "
" Competent, trouble free, super efficient, clean car, very happy customer "
" excellent organization. "
" very efficient-arrange taxi to station. "
" First class service ,I will use again. "
" Again first class service ,nothing to much trouble. "
" fautless! "
" very friendly and efficient "
" Easy, quick and efficient "
" Hassle free "
" Terms and conditions stated a Sunday Opening charge. Telephoned agent who said this was fact but came back later by phone and email to correct this. I find that impressive. T's and C's have been updated so well done Auto Europe. "
" Bit slow on arrival as staff training. Not sure staff training should impact on customer. Friend was about 10 minutes quicker with another operator. Might have been annoying if we had less time. "
" Always a good deal and no problems if I have to chnage the type of car or have to cancel. I don't like the increasing number of cars where the daily mileage or kilometres are limited. This seems to be happpening more and more especially for rentals in Germany. "
" Quick, friendly. Also gave me a free uograde as the type of car I had ordered wasn't ready for me. "
" It would be better if you could include items such as snow chains in the booking, rather than just requested. there are many roads in Austria alone where it is necessary to have chains "
" Generally they were excellent, but supplied the wrong chains for the car. I pointed out the problem but they were not able ot provide the correct ones and i could not use the car on one day (chains are a legal requirement on some roads in bad snow). In fact the car had the wrong winter tyres fitted. "
" Good value and all extras like winter tyres included in price "
" Friendly efficient staff on check in and check out. Car OK "
" good infomation supplied "
" used before ,good but don't like out of hours extra cost at weekends "
" I have used auto europe many times and so far always with good results "
" Good "
" excellent service great to see paperwork ready for us on arrival "
" great helpful staff "
" I have used Auto Europe for many years because of the good service and keen prices. However, I'm always surprised at the lack of a loyalty scheme. I feel like I'm treated as a new customer each time rather than someone who returns time and again. "
" The car was satisfied, but the comunication between us and the ladys from Salzburg aeroport wasn`t very nice . And will be better understending if when somebody rent a car online to be more vizible on site that he need to have 700 euro on his account when is needed to pick up the car for the depozit. "
" The car was satisfied, but the comunication between us and the ladys from Salzburg aeroport wasn`t very nice . And will be better understending if when somebody rent a car online to be more vizible on site that he need to have 700 euro on his account when is needed to pick up the car for the depozit. "
" Thanks for the up grade very good service "
" very good "
" The service was excellent. No problems at all. "