This is an amazing little company and you really get personal service. We had a minor issue with a car (check engine light came on, probably for no real reason) but she came and drove a new car out to our house and exchanged it on the spot with no hassle for us at all! Amazing! We kept the car a few extra days at a reasonable rate and had a very flexible and easy return. If I need a car like this again I will definitely be back. read more

Super great staff, &no car problems (I had it for 3 months). Definitely worth it. I would recommend this place! Super convenient too!

I had a reservation with a major rental company at the San Diego airport. Unfortunately I did not read fine print in the reservation, the major rental company had indicated would not accept debit cards to rent a vehicle. Was informed all major rental companies required major credit cards to rent a vehicle. I was totally stuck, lucky an employee of the major company provided the phone number of this "smaller" rental company. The manager was more than willing to use my debit card, staff were extremely friendly, helpful and professional. Will utilize this business next time I am in San Diego area. read more

I loved this place they beat all the other car rentals I was getting quotes from online. Same day service & very friendly. We had our rental for 2 weeks & the price was so awesome. Everytime I come up from Texas to visit my husband monthly we'll be using they're service. Thank you Diane read more

Had an awesome experience. Hassel free both pick up and return. Emil works with you on your situations. His office was close and i had to drop off the vehicle and he showed up within 5 mins. Great guy, great service, and great price. Will definitely refer friends and family here for long term rentals in the San Diego area. What he advertises is exactly what it is. No hidden agenda or fees. read more

No one does it better than Emil, top notch service and reliable cars at an outstanding price...what more could I want...thank you so much Emil!!! read more

We made a 1 month commitment to rent a car for our son through Emil. My son drove the car for 2 days when he had an unfortunate surfing accident and broke several bones in his right leg that required surgery and no driving for up to 12 weeks. Emil was so kind to allow us out of our contract due to the severity of our circumstance. He kept a nominal fee for the 4 days we had the car and refunded the rest. He is a man of integrity and I WILL do business again with him as our needs require and highly recommend his company to all in need. ANOTHER great thing is that he will rent to young adults under 21years of age as long as you show proof of insurance where most other car rental facilities do not as I did my research. read more

My new favorite place to rent a car long term. Emil was very personable and all their fees are upfront, no games no gimmicks. I will definitely be a repeat customer and will refer others. read more

Simply outstanding product and service. We were able to rent a great vehicle on short notice for 8 weeks for an intern who came in from New York. Price was outstanding, owner made pick up and drop off super simple. I would recommend this car rental service to everyone in San Diego that needs a reliable vehicle for an extended period of time....wow!!!! read more

I recently rented a Hyundai Tiburon for a period of 3 months, as I just moved back to San Diego for the summer, and decided to rent rather than buy a car. My experience has been exceptional. Emil provided concierge-type service that was friendly, professional, and personal. The car ran well, and in fact, when I had an issue with the windshield wiper, he had it immediately replaced and had the car washed for me as well, free of charge. I really appreciated how quick he was to respond and the attention he gave it. I'm used to renting from bigger car companies and paying a whole lot more. This is my first time working with a long-term provider, and I will definitely use this company again for my car rental needs. read more

Enjoy a Fabulous Day' & Weekend' Congradulations re' ... your fabulous' positive choices' of representatives you've hired' joining your Enterprise Family "Team" I feel compelled to share with you both' what a "positive experience" this has been for me' Your employees went "over and beyond" to trouble shoot' and accomodate me' ... respectfully' handsomely addressing all my needs' and concerns' with a consistantly calm' professional' patient' gracious' intelligent' kind demeanor' ... going "over and beyond" to accomodate me' & my needs' ... making it a "win-win" experience for all involved' ... I handsomely recommend this location' ... Clairemont Mesa' Branch #32F7' Enterprise Rentals' and Kylie Senn' and Nick Schweikert' to all that are in need of rental car' for any period of time' ... I'll quarantee you' your experience will be a happy' pleasant' & pleasurable one' ... handsomely satisfying all your needs' & wants' ... Respectfully' Pamela O'Brien Pamela read more

They are crooks. They have their employees write good reviews while they screw their customers over. You have to show proof of insurance and they still won't let you out the door without buying their own insurance. They are sleepy. RUN!!!!! read more

There is no question to recommend Pacific Rent A Car to one. It is a small rental car company in SD, but It is always my go to choice for the sensible wheel whenever I have to be in SD to look after my very aging parents. I have repeated my rentals over the years, so some members of staffs may move on, but the new and current staffs are just as fabulous, courteous, continuing right on to help me securing a car to fit my need. Love the lower bargain price, a good find on the same car versus paying the big bucks at big rental car companies. Check-in, check-out process is efficient, fast and I am on my way until my next return. Thank you Jaime, Jenny, Jessica, you guys give me good savings tips to do and take care of me like family. read more

I have been renting a vehicle from San Diego Car Rentals for over 6+ months and have been extremely pleased with the vehicles and overall service I have received. Emil is a pleasure to do business with, he does everything to make sure your needs are met. If your rental is long term, he checks in on a regular basis to make sure the car is running properly, and if it does need service, fixing any problems are his priority. The garage that services the cars is run by a friendly, helpful staff who look at the car immediately when it is dropped off, I have yet to wait longer than 30 minutes when I have taken a vehicle there. If you are looking for the Easiest, Hassle Free Car Rental Experience, look no further, San Diego Car Rentals is it! read more

They make the car rental process go as easy and smooth as possible. I rented a car from them for 6 months and was very satisfied with the car and with the customer service. I will definitely be calling them next time I need to rent a car! The best customer service!! read more

I have had the opportunity to rent a couple of times from San Diego Car Rentals. The best place for long term rentals. The cars are older but well maintained, the pricing is competitive. Emil and staff are great, professional and very customer service orientated. Rentals are fast, easy and flexible, something the National companies do not offer. I highly recommend them! read more

The best car rental experience I have ever had. Best price. Nicest guy. I expect car people to just be out for the buck & uncaring about the people. Hurried, pressure to be on schedule. I guess that has been my past experience. This was an entirely different experience. Great price, caring people. I was late & stressed out. They went the extra mile for me. Stayed late even gave me an extra day when another agency cancelled the truck i needed at the last minute. I'm kind of a small person. Most cars are too big requiring a bunch of uncomfortable cushions. I was given choices as to which car was most comfortable for me to drive. Invited to sit in, try out & choose the one I wanted I was given instruction on my chosen car. Time was taken to to make sure everything was just right. I actually felt cared about. I was treated like a family friend. I will certainly return & recommend this business to my friends. The cars aren't fancy, but that is the least of my priorities. This is best way to save money & reduce stress. This is my go- to car rental from now on. Puppy love from Inventing Joy & Furry Folk read more

I chose this company for its unbeatable prices on longterm car rentals. The personal service was, unexpectedly, as good as I've gotten in any commercial transaction. Emil is a saint -- patient in explaining everything, and devoted to being helpful, flexible and dependable. He's the kind you root for in life, not just in business. read more

I went with Emil and San Diego Car Rentals solely based on one of the earlier reviews. . .and I wound holding onto the car much much longer than I had originally planned on. Admittedly, it wasn't a Lamborghini. . but you can not beat the price and customer service and at the end of the day, isn't that what you're looking for a rental?? . . .something that's very well priced and gets you from A to B.. Thanks you guys. Great Job read more

I recently rented a SUV in line because they were out of a van, but when I got there to pick up the car and tell them that I actually need a van! They just switched me to a van with the same price! (It suppose to be a little higher!) They care for customer even a short rental (only one day) like me. I really appreciated their friendly and helpful service. read more

So happy I found this company. Upon renting, I got to pick my car from the lot and drive it off for a month after having the best customer service. When I did have an issue, (headlight went dead) they were available even at night and got back to me right away to resolve the issue. If you have a month and don't mind an older vehicle, I would recommend using this company. Professional, courteous, and CHEAP! read more

I've been a renting from San Diego Car Rentals for just over two years. My experience has been nothing but positive. The cars are always dependable, safe and extremely well maintained. It has been a pleasure doing business with Emil, who is very friendly, knowledgeable and always helpful. read more

My experience with this company was great, Ameil was extremely polite, easy going and very professional. Definitely a fair and solid company! :))) read more

I rented from this place because of the cheaper prices on cars. When we got there, we got our car, but our price jumped from $200 for five days to $600 because of the underage fees. I have full coverage car insurance on my car, so I thought I could use my car insurance. However, they said I needed their insurance to drive the car, so I went with it. Our last night in San Diego, the car broke down on us. At a random. It was our last night in San Diego and they made us sit on the side of the road for almost THREE hours and then made us make a deposit for the new car they replaced our broken down rental with. Not only that, they made US pay out of pocket for the tow to tow the car. We never had to put fuel in the car once, but now I am home in Ohio and these people are calling me with VERY terrible attitudes might I add, saying there is diesel fuel in the car. I am wondering how diesel fuel got in the car when we did not put gas in it? Anyways, today payless called me and told me that I owe them $1800 to replace the fuel line and that they already charged my account a deposit of $1000. I asked the guy how they could take the money out of my account without notifyinh me first, he said that was my problem to deal with. HE WAS AN ASSHOLE. He kept getting smart with me telling me it was my fault, and that it was my problem, and kept saying (and I quote) "That's your problem, you tell me how diesel got in the car". A JERK. Definitely suing this company for fraudulent charges. I found from many other reviews on other sites, also, that I am not the first person that this has happened to. DO NOT RENT FROM PAYLESS. THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND FRAUDULENT. NOTHING BUT SCAMMERS. read more