You need to pick up the car at the scheduled time; they won’t allow early pickups. I booked an Audi A5 wagon, but the staff replaced it with a Mercedes E300e wagon when I picked it up. Excellent!

The staff at the airport provided me with a brand-new hybrid Volkswagen Golf, with only 10km on the odometer and the scent of new leather. The VW Golf performs excellently, offering a smooth driving experience and great fuel efficiency. There were three of us in total, and the trunk accommodated one medium-sized and one small suitcase, while a medium suitcase was placed on the back seat. Europcar employees routinely ask whether insurance is needed; I informed them that I had already purchased insurance through a third-party rental platform, and they were fine with it.

The process was quite smooth, no upselling. I purchased full insurance from the rental company, the type that doesn't require reimbursement back home. Planned to land at 6 pm and booked the car for 7 pm. The flight arrived earlier than expected, and I reached the counter 45 minutes ahead of time. I was told I had to wait or pay extra to switch to a BMW 3-series, but I declined. Spent the next 45 minutes playing cards at the airport. For future reference, you can schedule the car pickup for a later time, but it's not allowed for an earlier pickup.

The counter staff is professional, helpful and quick.

It was as expected :)