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    YOU MUST READ THIS REVIEW BEFORE YOU RENT A CAR FROM BPPR. The first car I was given had mechanical problems (wouldn't start at times). After the first incident, I bought a portable jumper device, which subsequently, I ended up using 4 more times, to start the car. Once I had an opportunity (business pause), I called BPPR for emergency road service; they said they had no emergency road service. And they instructed me to drive to the nearest local rental site, in Mayaguez (40 minutes in traffic). Not having any other alternatives, I did as instructed. Once there, the counter service person sent me to a battery shop, which was very busy and had 1 hour wait time for diagnosis and service. After haggling and being inconvenienced all morning, the car completely died and emitted a burning smell, and wouldn't restart. The shop had to push it into the service bay. And the BPPR service clerk still wanted to replace the battery and sent my back out in the same car. I debated and argued, until finally they agreed to give me a different car. I didn't want to be late for my next business events, so quickly checked the new car for damages, but in my hurry I didn't notice that the front tires were bald and had several cuts (noticed it later). but the worst is yet to come. The worse part was that after connecting my iPhone to the Bluetooth of the 2nd vehicle, it (the car's Bluetooth system) disrupted the settings of my iPhone, and I was not able to make calls on my phone away from the car. I called Apple for assistance with my iPhone and not even Apple technical support service could help me recover the iPhone settings to work right again. Now I'm back to my home base and 2 weeks later, my iPhone still has the problem and I need to buy a new iPhone. I don't know what caused the problem, but my iPhone was working just fine before I connected to the rental car Bluetooth system. All the inconveniences set my business schedule back 3 days, and rolled into the weekend, in which I could not rescheduled 2 missed business appointments (as result of the car's mechanical problems, and not being able to use my iPhone away from the rental car). I had to reschedule meetings for the following business week, which rolled into another week, added to my schedule and I had to extend my travel 9 more days (at an additional cost of $1,500). I asked BPPR for a 3-days credit for lost of use and lost of time. They gave me nothing but excuses; and said that anything mechanical will fail. I have been traveling and renting cars for over 30 years, but never experience a rental car mechanical problem with any other rental company, not even a slight inconvenience. In the end, my business trip escalated from 23 days, to 32 days, at an additional cost of $1,502. After writing the BPPR Regional Manager an email, all he could offer me was $5 per day reduction in rental rate, on the additional 9 days I had the car (just a lousy credit of $49), on the total 32 days of car rental time. I will never ever again use BPPR CarRental.

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    Horrible service....it took 45 mins for shuttle to arrive and then 1.5 hours to get the actual vehicle...do not recommend

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    We rented our car through rentalcars.com and everything was smoothly, the car was great and the customer service great as well.

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    Average experience - savings erased by fees and logistics…read more My experience with Sixt was mixed. On the positive side, the employees were friendly and helpful, and the car itself was mechanically fine and adequate for the trip. However, there were several issues that significantly impacted the overall experience. The rental location required a shuttle outside the airport, which added inconvenience. The car was returned to me dirty (dirt, sand, damp smells) and already had noticeable bumps and scratches, which didn't inspire confidence at pickup. I paid $30 to get it cleaned internally, at my cost. Pricing transparency was also a concern. While the base rental looked competitive at booking, several additional costs were not clearly communicated upfront. I paid $67 to drop the car off at the airport, which ended up being my only viable option due to an early flight (their office opens around 6:30 a.m.). Drop-off instructions were provided verbally with no written confirmation, which worked out, but felt informal for a major rental company. I was also charged $37 for fuel because the tank was reportedly short by about 1/16, which felt excessive for such a small difference. Regarding tolls: I initially had concerns about a $10 per-toll plus cost of toll charge, but to clarify, I did purchase their unlimited toll pass for $100, so I was not charged per toll. That said, the toll policy overall was not clearly explained during booking. Finally, there was significant pressure to purchase their insurance. Even though I provided proof of insurance and a valid credit card, I was told my personal vehicle insurance might not qualify because my insured car at home was "too old." This felt unnecessarily intimidating. In the end, the perceived ~$200 savings compared to other rental options were largely offset by extra charges, time, and inconvenience. Overall, the experience was average at best. I would likely choose another rental company in the future if you value better infrastructure, easier airport logistics, smoother operations, and clearer upfront pricing.

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    Sixt - Lack of cars. No clean cars available for arrival of new guests. Over booked. Understaffed. Informed would have to wait over an hour. Left.

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