We got to hertz and they told us they simply didn’t have any cars we had talk to them the day before

Satisfied

Much newer cars than Budget

The front desk staff provided excellent service, but the quality of the vehicle didn't meet my expectations compared to previous experiences. The first car I was given had over fifty thousand miles on it, and the exhaust pipe got loose on the second day, causing a lot of noise. I had to go to another city branch to change the car, but they could only offer a smaller category, from a mid-to-large size SUV to a compact SUV. The Buick Enclave was switched to a Kia Sorento, and all the luxury features were gone. The electric ventilated and heated seats were replaced with manual cloth seats, which had more than twenty thousand miles. This wasn't a big issue, but at 70 miles per hour, the front wheels vibrated, and braking caused the whole car to shake. It felt like there were problems with the wheel balance and brake discs. I had to endure it for another 15 days until returning the car in Los Angeles. This was something I had never experienced with Hertz before. It seems the three-year pandemic has significantly impacted the quality of rental cars. I plan to switch to a different rental company like Alamo or Avis in the future. Overall, this experience was disappointing, I wasted money on an unworthy car, and I would advise others to choose their rental company carefully.

Hertz's service is very standardized, but the efficiency of car pickup is not very high. I waited for an hour at their Union Square location to get the car. The vehicle had less than 5000 kilometers, was clean and very new. However, I booked an Altima Classic online but received a Versa Classic instead. Not sure if these two cars are considered 'same class,' although the latter was sufficient, its power and space are noticeably less. It's worth mentioning that the car return efficiency was extremely high. At the huge Hertz return area at Los Angeles airport, the staff checked the car in 2 minutes and then a shuttle bus took me back to my hotel near the airport. Overall, quite satisfied.