Efficient and friendly service

The pick-up and drop-off process was very convenient, but the staff at the store had a poor attitude. They were very enthusiastic at first, but their attitude changed immediately after I declined their upgrade sales pitch.

Convenient pickup and drop-off. A £250 deposit was charged to my credit card and refunded just over an hour after returning the car.

Overall, it was a smooth experience. They tried to upsell a higher model and insurance, but after learning that I already had full insurance from QEEQ and experience with renting cars abroad, they didn't insist. It's understandable as it's part of their sales process and shouldn't be taken too seriously. We didn't get the Grandland but were given an equivalent MG ZS with over 10,000 kilometers. The 1.5 engine felt a bit underpowered, but it was manageable with the manual transmission and generally sufficient for the speed limits in the UK. Overtaking was a bit challenging, but both cars are probably of similar quality. No extra charges for returning the car so far. To ensure peace of mind, take photos and videos of the car inside and out before picking up and returning it, keep the gas receipts, and you should be fine.

At handover, it was 11 pm and no one reminded us to check the car properly. When returning the car, they mentioned wheel scratches, with the front wheel having a scuff and a scratch on the rear wheel. The front wheel had hit a curb but the rear wheel seemed to have old scratches that we could feel by touch. They claimed it wasn’t covered by insurance due to the low amount, so we had no choice but to leave.

The store at the airport is quite large with many staff. Although it's a bit far from Heathrow T4, there is a free shuttle service available.