Went to Hertz today to buy a new car. From the first phone call and our back to back texts, I knew Andrew was my guy. When I arrived, he was awesome. Patient, helpful, and truly went above and beyond anything I have experienced with a car salesperson in my 56 years. The entire staff was wonderful and very supportive. I strongly recommend Hertz for your next car purchase. Thank you, Andrew. read more

My experience here was amazing!!! It was long as most car buying experiences are but everyone that worked here was really nice and friendly!! We were offered water, cupcakes and even food! Karl helped us get a car and he was amazing, honest, thorough and super cool! The finance guy Leonard (I think that was his name) was really nice and explained everything to us in detail!! The GM Andrew who everyone says was rude didn't seem to be mean he smiled at me a few times in passing, he didn't seem like a bad guy and we were there for a while! Yes they did have some good cars that weren't available for sale but it's because they had to be inspected first and they don't have a shop on sight for that so they have to send them out and wait for the inspection to be done. Overall I had an amazing experience with this location. I'd definitely recommend! read more

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This company is the worst and the salesmen are lazy. No ambition to sell cars at all. The salesmen argue over deals and try to steal them from each other. I witnessed this right on the sales floor. read more

A good car buying experience. Corey was our sales person. He was totally chill and got the car ready before we got there for a test drive. Just a couple of photo copies of the driver's license and we were on our way for test drive. No pressure sell. They don't really expect haggling as I think their pricing is acceptable. Compared to any dealership experience, this was the best experience. The only thing I wish was different was showing up a tad earlier than I did. We got there just 30 mins before close, and another couple was in the process of buying their car at the same time. The paperwork has to be processed for them first before we got to ours. So it took a bit of time to verify our identity and get the right paperworks together. The guys were Really friendly and made our experience a good one. Some good guys... Definitely call ahead of time, you don't want to be showing up for nothing if they already sold the vehicle. I think it takes a day to register on the website that it's been sold. I'll start car buying from Hertz vs going to a sleezy dealer the next time i need to replace my vehicle. read more

So I walk in and I am completely ignored and then they tell me I don't have a car. Don't ever come here worst place ever and put me in a horrible mood. read more

Trying to buy a car and i had schedule 2 car to test and buy. On both times been cancel 1 night before and I lose 2 weeks already and using Uber going to my work which is really expensive just to wait for this company that apparently serious to work with. all i can say disappointed!!! guys read the reviews before!!! read more

This place has turned into the worst ... poor customer service and deceptive sales practices sums up my experience at this location so don't waste your time. Thank God I didn't purchase a car, boat or bike from this place ... buyer beware is all I can say read more

I just purchased a Chevy Suburban from Hertz Car Sales in Des Plaines Illinois. it was a great all around experience. Rocco was my sales representative and he did everything that i asked. He was responsive and my the whole experience very easy. Len was the sales manager who handled all of my paperwork and that could not have been easier. I would recommend this dealer to all of my friends. A very easy experience read more

I don't know why this still have this location open. Hertz do something. Who reviews the feedback and does something about it. There's no way there are 3 years worth of complaints that haven't been addressed and a system in place. If I could give HERTZ a review itself I would give i 1/2 a star. This location smells as well. read more

First time today picking up a car from Hertz for Lyft. They got me in and out within 40 min. The two customer agents were nice, kind, and professional read more

The worst experience ever at a dealership. Purchased a car and when I went to pick it up they say they sold it to a dealer. I was floored! I actually had a bill of sale on the vehicle!. They claim its sold but as you can see with pics they are still trying to sell it 7 days later. I still have the bill of sale in my hand, they ran my credit and I got financed. They said they can sell it any time to someone else. Then tried to sell me a car with many problems, Crappy touch up paint dings all over carpet missing rust and may other problems. These cars from Hertz DO NOT REPORT DAMAGE to Car Fax or Car Check!!!!! I said I wanted my car I inspected and they said it was not on the property any longer. I went into the garage and there it was! What HUGE liars, Most dishonest dealer ever. Manager could care less. Was yelling at employees constantly. I hate this place. read more

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THE WORST PLACE YOU CAN GO TO GET A RENTAL.. ESPECIALLY THE LYFT/HERTZ RENTAL!! The black guy with the long dreads is a COMPLETE POS! You're the client and even if you're spending $2,500 he treats you like you're a piece of trash. I went there twice with car issues that Lyft told me I was eligible for a new car and once when I went to try to renew my contract, the guy didn't even ask my name, didn't look into his stock of cars.. just right off the bat he tells me that he doesn't have ANY OTHER cars go give me when we are in a lot with hundreds of cars. I asked to speak to his manager and he pulled a Dave Chapelle "PopCopy (kinkos)" because he says.. "guess what? I am the manager".. then tells me I can leave the car there now or I can leave to go to the Lyft hub to figure out the problems.. but then wouldn't tell me where the hub is.. when I asked he tells me that "I can Google it". I started laughing at him and he got mad and threatened to put me on a list that I won't be able to rent from Hertz. I don't know if he's just a racist or what but I was not able to get a shred of respect from that location ALL THREE TIMES. And then after I told that POS off he runs out to tell me that his manager wants to talk to me.. I started laughing again and said "I thought you were the manager?" He replies "I'm one of them".. so I asked why he didn't let me talk to him when I asked to speak to someone else.. he says that NOW he wants to talk to me. I gave him a one finger wave and let him know it's too late, that I'll be talking to corporate. I'm no Karen but I'm not some punching bag for a rude, entitled and arrogant completely replaceable person. I could do his job better from DAY 1 then he can. They don't know the meaning of customer service. When I rented the car the tank was on empty, it was completely dirty with empty soda cans on the ground, smelled like BO, and HAD WHITE PAINT ON IT! Then I had to take it in to get repaired a few times and when Lyft said I should go get a new car THAT guy tells me that they don't have any cars available. Three times I went there and all three times he said that they don't have a single car they can give me!! Three times in a row?? A rental company right next to Ohare airport? I don't think so! I wish I saw this POS ever come into my place of work.. I'd treat him the way he treats people.. that's why this place has such a low rating. read more

Had an appointment to buy a car there on Friday. The appointment was scheduled a week ago because the car would be delivered to their location only on Friday, calling them today and the lady said that the car that I scheduled to buy was given out for rent to someone else. What is it? Is that how you guys treat customers? Never ever coming back there again read more

If you're going here for LYFT....DON'T!!!! Unless you want to walk-out with High Blood Pressure. Poor Customer Service, no greeting, no sincerity, no respect. You will lose countless hours waiting for them just to renew your contract. Til they get new management which I doubt will ever happen. It's a waste. read more

We purchased a 2020 Toyota Corolla for our 19-year-old daughter from Hertz Car Sales in Des Plaines il in December of 2022. We paid 1/2 the cost and our daughter paid the other 1/2 of the cost. Around a month after we had the car, I noticed one day while looking at it in the driveway that the bumper was falling off. I asked my daughter about it, and she said it was "like that" from the day we bought it. My daughter works multiple jobs along with attending college. One of her jobs is working at a car wash. She talked to the owner of the car wash about the bumper, and as a favor he tried to attach it back onto the car. What he did worked temporally as he thought it would. My wife was going to contact a body shop to price having it fixed. I asked her to hold off. I wanted to contact the Sales office where we purchased the vehicle to discuss the issue with them first. Honestly, the more I thought about it the more I could not believe that a company like Hertz would sell a car with the front bumper falling off. I understand we bought the car used and didn't expect the car to be in perfect condition. The front bumper falling off seemed a bit ridiculous. I called the Hertz Car Sales office multiple times and left multiple messages with no success reaching anyone. When we initially purchased the vehicle, we were also promised a vehicle history report. Because it was late in the day the salesman said that he would have to mail it to us. My wife and I were comfortable moving forward with the purchase of the vehicle because we felt that we were dealing with a reputable company. As it turnes out, a month after the purchase we had to call multiple times to get the vehicle history report that we were promised. The tone we received from the sales office after the purchase of the vehicle was completely different to what it was prior to the purchase. I didn't think sales practices like this existed in today's world let alone with a large company like Hertz. We also had our mechanic look at the car and were informed that the rear brake pads were at 4mm and should be replaced soon. Again, not a big deal but something I didn't expect purchasing a car from a company like Hertz. Prior to posting this I reached out to the Hertz Car Sales office multiple times and left multiple messages asking to speak with the manager. I didn't even say what it was regarding. No response. I was able to get my message to the regional manager through speaking with an agent at the Hertz corporate office. The regional manager left me a voice message to discuss. I tried returning his call multiple times and texting him and have not heard back. Honestly, A two-minute phone call and explanation could have more than likely avoided this post. Never again.... Sincerely, Unhappy Customer. read more

I came here to check out a Mazda 03. I came with $12,000 cash in hand, about $1,000 more then they were asking. Completely prepared to pay fees and drive off that day. I was there to see Brian but I ended up with this clown. This guy spent the whole time talking with his buddy and not once did he work with me and checking out the car or test driving it. He had me sitting by myself in the car waiting for him to finish his conversation for over 20 minutes. As a matter of principle you should never do business with clowns like this read more

Hertz Car Sales Des Plaines - Worse salesman I've ever dealt with, had to leave the lot he kept ignoring me with 12k cash in hand - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This place is a disaster. Nobody here works hard and they sure don't keep their cars clean and maintained. They do not know how to do their job. read more

Hertz is a great company if you work in an established area. The problem in the MidWest region is they are not established at all. They terminated everyone in the region nearly a year ago. Since then they have gone through managers (including me) like water. The reason is simple. The processes and structures that makes hertz what is is we're developed as the company grew. This region is essentially brand new due to everyone in it being new. However because the standard policy is for existing employees to train the new ones there is absolutely nobody to train the new managers and reps. You're handed a manual and told go to work. And when you fail or need help, they have no way within the existing set of processes and structure to offer it. Sales people are stressed because inventory cant be managed, keys can't be found, cars aren't serviced, cars aren't clean, and there are no stable employees or vendors to take care of these things which creates frustrated customers. The sales staff look to manages who have no ability or authorization to make any changes or hire any help. Managers here have all kinds of ideas to fix these issues but the ideas fall on deaf ears. There are many problems and never any solutions accepted or offered. It is absolutely the most hostile and unproductive work environment I've ever been in. read more

Would never buy a car here again. When you first walk in, there is a fat guy sitting in a chair " greeting " you muttering the words rental or sales? The sales guy was not very friendly. Finance guy seemed like he hated his job. They hooked me up with an incredibly high interest rate (and I have excellent credit). Refinanced with my credit union at half the rate. Car was filthy when I bought it (french fries on the ground). They "detailed" it after I had to ask with a half as*** job. When I brought it in for an oil change, mechanic said brakes were so bad, he would not recommend me driving it until they were fixed. Remind you, Hertz performs a 100 something point inspection before car is put up for sale. I informed corporate about this, and they only reimbursed me half the cost and not an apology from corporate or the manager. Plus they force you to give them perfect scores on their survey Thanks, Tim, for that robotic response. If my car went through a thorough inspection, I would not have needed my brakes replaced immediately after I bought it. read more

Do not use Hertz. Most dishonest company ever! They will charge you for things you never asked for. We got a $1,100 charge for insurance we specifically said we didn't want. Andrew was the person who made the mistake. After we complained he lied to his boss that we asked and signed for it. Doesn't matter who you complain to. They will NEVER refund the money. I would give them negative stars if possible. If you use them check every line item before signing. Especially if it's Andrew. He's a lying thief!!! Joe read more

Buyer beware! I bought a car here and two days later the rear tire was flat. I figured I had ran something over. Nope. Cracked rim. The guy at the shop said it had been there a while and there was no way they didn't know about it. I called Hertz and they refused to comment on whether or not they had air pressure issues with that tire. As far as their 60 days / 2000 mile warranty, nowhere in their "excluded" list of parts was the rim. The rubber tire was. But of course, they said it was not covered. Shocker. Oh yeah, and they said it had just been fully serviced when I bought. Complete crap. 300 miles later and the Oil Change warning light comes on. When you drop 50k on a car, you'd think they wouldn't try to completely screw you. Good job Hertz. I'll never do business with them again. Moral of the story. Go to a dealership. Better chance them actually taking care of you. read more

My 2005 KIA has add 225k miles on it. The timing belt went and it destroyed my engine. 3k in engine work, me thinks not. Time to look for a new car. Having good experiences in the past, I checked Hertz 1st. I checked the website to see what they had in stock and then did research. I stopped in one day after work and saw a 2013 Elantra with 16k miles. I fell in love. I test drove other cars but they weren't as nice. Kiko was great. He took his time with me, didn't rush me or push me to get something just so he could make a sale. I hate shopping for cars but Kiko and the whole team made it effortless. read more

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I would've given 0 stars if possible. First ignored, then rudely walked away from. The two men in the office were arguing over which was going to help the next customer, and after telling them I was just looking for a car to buy, I was told I couldn't be helped. Decidely, my family and I made our move to go to the Schaumburg location, which has already provided much better service- even a hello would've made a difference here. read more

This place is horrible. The lady on the phone was rude. I went at 8 am because I work all day and don't have any time and they did not have ANY car rentals available. This is ridiculous. They either need to expand their hours, get more damn cars, or get better customer service. If you have the choice to go to another place, please go. read more

I've been trying to call them the past few days to see if a car is available and nobody picks up the phone. I've submitted a check availability through their website and all it did was enroll me in spam emails and texts. I'm already horrified with the lack of customer service this location displays. read more

Unfortunately, staff were not wearing masks at all times, and were speaking to customers in very close proximity. If a manger or staff member reads this, please know that mask wearing by both parties is one of the most effective ways to minimize spread of COVID. Protect your customers. Wear a mask. read more

Horrible experience!!! Mymother and I were in your center on Mannheim this morning and got here at 9:20 AM. My mom was in a car accidend and state farm insurance recommended your facility. We were met with a line of 5 people long and a single rental service agent. Meanwhile there were 3 sales guys here talking about sports and I asked if any of them could help us. They said they were busy answering emails and that the system is separate on rental vs. sales. They further verbally accosted.me for questioning them and laughed about it. Their banter was across the room and included swearing and complaining about prior customers which I found completely unprofessional. Meanwhile, your agent for rentals, Tiara, was very polite, efficient and perfectly composed despite the long line in front her and the loud banter of the sales guys. Some of their banter also appeared to be directed with some hostile jest at her. At the end of the day, we waited an hour to rent a car. read more

Couldn't be happier!!!! Not a joke! See Rich the sales guy and Joe will set you up in finance . I did my homework so I knew what I wanted. Talked to Rich several times and he gave me the price over the phone without hassle. Told me everything I needed to know good and bad upfront . Answered all my questions , when I walked in I knew I was gonna buy it. Rich had it washed before I got there to test drive because I was short on time and I said I was serious about the car. There was NO bait and switch! No game playing. I literally bought the sweetest '16 Mazda 3 for the best price anywhere in under an hour out the DOOR! ... I've seen 20 of these cars so I knew what I wanted. I was so sick of dealerships! Now I just ZOOM-ZOOM right past them !!!! read more

I bought my used 2013 Elantra from this location and had a great experience. You have to look around a lot, online, if you're buying from Hertz but I highly recommend it - no hidden costs and I only estimated to pay $2 less a month than I actually do, after financing. I've NEVER had that experience at a dealer. No hidden costs, only taxes are left off the sticker price. The test drive and financing literally took a little over an hour all together. My car has just under 11k miles and was within my price range - way under what you could find at a dealer. Kiko, the salesman, is great, and the financing was super easy and I didn't feel forced into anything at all. Check them out! read more

I was in the market for a used car, and I came across Hertz on Autotrader. I called about a specific car on their lot on Western Ave. in Chicago. Rich answered and informed me that the lot wasn't open to the public yet, but if I came out to Des Plaines, he had two nearly identical cars on their lot. I drove out there and was greeted by Rich. The two cars were already in their garage warming up and drying off from the cold and the rain. He discussed the cars with me for a few minutes then left me to myself to investigate both. After I was satisfied, I found him and asked to take one for a drive. He pulled it out and I was on my way. The no haggle price was very fair - below what edmunds.com said retail price should be. They also gave me a fair price on my trade in. I decided to finance part of the purchase price, and was offered a five year loan at a decent interest rate. I cannot believe how stress free this process was. Why go to Carmax and pay more than a car is worth, or why go to a dealer and wheel and deal for a fair price, when you can go to Hertz and get a good price and an enjoyable experience at the same time? Hertz was my first and last stop, and I am glad I made the decision to go! read more

I cannot believe this place even sells a single car. One of the worst experiences I have ever had with a car dealership. I called in to ask a few questions about a couple vehicles they had in inventory and I could not believe how rude they were on the phone. It was evident that they had no interest in my business and they will never get it. How anyone can purchase a car from these guys is beyond me... Cmon Hertz, just Cmon. read more

I'm not ever going to bother to write too much! I should have read the reviews here, but at times people write lies, so I decided to get a rental here. BIG MISTAKE, staff is very rude, they do not even let you talk, the worse car ever( and that's that am a Gold member) I try to change, they would not even let me talk. I had no choice but to go to the airport and exchange. I would NEVER rent from this location again. Be aware you will get a bad service, and a junk car that wont start, and smells like dogs pee there for years. read more

Very bad experience. Don't even know how to talk to their customers politely. Very rude...stat away

The salesman tells me the tires on the car that I was looking to buy were new. Hard to believe when the tread depth on two of the tires is half as much as the tread depth on the other two tires. I didn't buy the car, and I won't be back. read more

This is in no way a "normal" car buying experience! My husband and I knew the exact car we wanted. We had found it at a couple dealerships and Hertz. We (unfortunately) made it to the dealerships first and each time left feeling beat up. What an overwhelming and obnoxious experience. Then we came to Hertz! It is certainly no frills but in the best way possible. There is no haggling and you don't feel attacked by sales people when you walk in the door. We had set up a time with Ricky to come in and look at the specific car. When we got there the car was already pulled aside for us and our paperwork was in motion (we mentioned that we were fairly certain that this was the car for us). Ricky was extremely friendly and professional. The car was in AMAZING condition and the interior was cleaned to perfection. We said we wanted to move forward with the car! We then worked with Lou in the financing department. He worked his magic with the bank and got our monthly payment exactly where we wanted to be. Again, he was friendly, professional and efficient. I wish we would have came here first! 5 starts all day! read more

I am very cautious and overthink most vehicle purchases, and in 25 years never have felt I've been had. I am starting to feel that way with a 8 month old 17000 mile car I bought. Sales guy was decent enough and prices are good, but there is no conditional report so little items like non working electric mirror no sevens set of keys(these can be $300) despite their claim they have a number with express keys they need to be dealer coded. My issue was that the sales guy Richard told me the car just had full synthetic oils change , and I believed him. 20 miles on way home change oil light came on-I thought it just needed reset . I got home and seen the blackest filthy loser oil I seen in 30 years. Also noticed Chevy filter and mechanic where I took for oil change said it was probably NEVER changed. I sent e mail and never heard back , very sad as I have always heard great things about people who have bought from other rental agencies. read more

I've worked for a car rental company that sold their used rental fleet. Be careful when they claim their vehicles are "certified" I say you should take up their 3 day free rental before you buy and take it to a mechanic for a look over. Car rental companies are known to be the cheapest businesses around and the last thing they want to do is certify a uses RENTAL CAR THAT HAS BEEN BEET TO CRAP BY IGNORANT DRIVERS. You've been warned. read more