This is by far the worst service I have ever experienced with any rental car company. I have rented…read morecars from many providers, including Hertz/Dollar for the past 25 years and this one is by far the worst.
I reserved a mid size SUV prior to my arrival at a cost of $347.41. Upon arriving the agent stated the car I reserved was not available and proceeded to force me to accept a compact SUV priced 32% higher!!! My family and our luggage would not fit in the compact SUV, hence the reason I reserved the mid size. In addition, the agent proceeded to add full coverage insurance which was to increase my rental to $1,200!!! Ridiculous!!!! If I refuse the coverage then I needed to leave a $4,000 security deposit through my credit card. Unacceptable!
I spent the better part of an hour renegotiating to little avail. At the end of the experience I received the original reserved vehicle. The full coverage insurance was reduced to basic coverage and my rental cost increased to $461.54.
I contacted Dollar corporate to file a complaint and request assistance with honoring the original quote. Dollar corporate was of no help citing that the location in Guadalajara is a franchisee; any rental charge dispute had to be directed to the local office directly. This is a joke to say the least as the local office is where the shake down occurred.
I hope some folks read this review and think twice about renting from Hertz/Dollar in Guadalajara Airport. This place is a rip off! Don't expect them to honor a reservation quote.