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Rentadora Golondrina

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Tyler L.

Beware of this car rental company pulling a bait and switch on their customers. Firstly, they use tour vendors as middlemen who stand at the pier who will overcharge you to reserve a car. When you go to get the car, they will try to give you a different car. This place is a small office in the middle of the block with no garage, so their inventory is limited. We reserved a car with air conditioning and they tried to give us one without. When we protested, they made us wait until they could find a different model that did have air conditioning.

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SCAMMERS!!!! DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM! They work together with Rosa tours in playa del Carmen (ALSO SCAMMERS!!!). Fuel meter does not work and they insist on you filling up the gas tank. When You get the car you can't see how much gas is in it. They tell you it's half way full and they ask you to fill it up all the way to be safe. This is an obvious SCAM!!! Also, cars are all beat up, rusted, full of corrosion, dented, scratched and dirty!

That top made the most annoying flapping while driving this pos.
Regina Agnes A.

I am being kind with even giving them a star. Please don't just read this review but other people's as well. As you can see, this place is not recommendable. AT ALL. They use middlemen who target gullible tourists without a doubt. They employ guys stationed at Playa del Carmen to get you to put in a deposit for a rental scooter or car along with tours/excursion packages. Please please please don't get pressured to give in. My friends and I (we're all asian girls, yes race and gender are both factors) were definitely scammed. We spoke to a guy while we were in Playa who promised us a good deal. We paid the deposit because he claimed that his boss (the owner of this establishment) allowed him to give us a bespoke, cheap price to rent a scooter. My friend (a very nervous driver) who was the only driver among us was skeptical of driving a scooter around the island as we were first time visitors. The guy convinced us that they can easily change the reservation to a car if she backed out from getting the scooter. When we arrived at the office (which was a true hole in the wall btw), we were met by an employee who totally changed the tune of what we previously agreed on with the guy at Playa. He increased the price when we decided on getting a car instead. This was so infuriating when we were initially promised a fixed price on whatever rental we chose. Also PLS PLS PLS BE AWARE THAT THE RENTALS ARE SHITTY AF, very different from the photos and brochures. When we returned the vehicle, we had the option of filling the gas ourselves or paying them the amount instead. If you do decide to actually rent from this place, get the gas yourself PLEASE. They will charge you more. Please heed our advice because that was the one thing we did right. We paid about 250 MXN. They were going to charge us 600 MXN for it. Last tip: Take a photo of the gas meter PLEASE. (applicable to every rental you'll ever pay for in this lifetime) Without any hesitation, these people will nickel and dime you for the smallest details. Ugh. This was the lowest point of our visit tbh.

Copy of our receipt that clearly says only gas required. He also told us no cc but the bottom says only cc.

If I could give this company 0 stars, I would! It started with the salesman, Carlos Herrera, that's located by the Ultramar ferry terminal(right outside Senor Frogs on Playa del Carmen). But he's probably lying about his name as well. Lies is pretty much all that came out of this man's mouth. He gave us a 'deal' on a 'buggy'. Wasn't a buggy at all and only allowed in manual transmissions. Outside of our actual reservation cost, he told us that all we had to pay was for gas - which was estimated to be $7. Nope, $24 and I'm pretty sure we got duped on gas because there's no way we went through $24 in gas with the amount of time we drove. He also gave us a wristband and said we could do lots tequila tasting and margaritas around the island included in our 'buggy' rental. We found ONE and the gentleman told us that we couldn't try it unless he took our wristbands. We don't know who was lying but didn't find any other stops around the island and couldn't find them on a map and/or no one else knew what these wristbands stood for. Lastly, when checking the salesman in the office, told us the insurance was required AND that we had to pay taxes but only in cash. After arguing for several minutes, he ended up saying the insurance wasn't required but taxes were but again, only in cash. Told him we didn't have enough so he accepted the $10 we had and moved on. So sketchy! I'd avoid this company and it's affiliates if you can. It seemed to be just lies. Even a representative at one of the local beach clubs told us that they've heard the lies come straight from their mouths. We travel to Mexico a lot and this is truly the first time that I've seen so many lies from one company. I'd avoid using this company at all costs.

This guy used another business name. Ones I paid 130 usd we walked to the ferry dock and then they made me change the sticker on the t shirt With this rental name Golondrinas. The car was all busted no gas nothing worked. they did not wanted to give me my money back. if you need a rental in Cozumel wait until you get to the island.

GOLONDRINA THEY ARE SCAMMERS.
Daniela M.

Horrible and I mean HORRIBLE SERVICE DONT BOOK WITH THESE PEOPLE. They have people trying to sell you a package as a deal on 5th Avenue. We got two cars when told the scratches that were on the car a guy was supposedly writing everything down on a paper in which he never provided. When we came to return the car a group of about 4 men go straight to the corner of the car where a scratches was that the guy had already been told about saying that we made the scratch in which we didn't do obviously. When arguing back and forth with the men they said well you have an option either pay 82 dollars or call the cops. Of course he knew we were going to pay because the last ferry left at 9 and it was already 8:30. Totally should've checked out the place first on Yelp. RULE OF THUMB CHECK EVERYTHING ON YELP BEFORE BOOKING TAKE VIDEO PICTURES OF YOUR VEHICLE. THEY ARE SCAMMERS DONT BOOK EVEN SHOPPERS NEAR BY TOLD US OH YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO GOLONDRINA THEY ARE SCAMMERS.

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Please save your life and do not use these people I'd give this a zero if I could. We were scammed and it began in Playa Del Carmen with the taxi the Hilton called for us. (I'm sure he was in on it too). Taxi Brought us to the "ticket office" at the main pier. We had made last minute plans to go to Cozumel. It almost cost our lives. Rented the death trap jeep. Even after looking it over we still decide to take it out. Well, we were cruising down road and the hood Blew up and blinded my view. Luckily was able to pull over. My friend had to tie the hood back down and we returned the jeep. Once back demanded our money back. They laughed and said no you already took it out for 2 hours. I knew I was not going to win this case being in another country. So I told them I wanted another car. Gave us another shit box. Drove around the block and came to a stop sign. Stopped and preceded to go. Out of no where a guy on a moped slams into me. Damaging his bike and the car. He precedes to call the police. Another witness comes running over saying "negotiate, negotiate" says don't let him call the police it'll ruin your life. Hearing about the Mexican police I figured screw it so I gave him 200, as the police still showed up as we drove away. Went back to the shop and all 3 workers come running out knowing what had already happened. I'm like how would you know what happened? Guy says there's cameras on every intersection. lol I almost lost it. I said bullshit. Anyways he made me pay for the damages to the car too. Didn't care that he almost killed us with the jeep. I'm sure there's no regulations and insurance coverage and out flight was the next day. Another 500. Please read Yelp before you do anything, I know I will!! Btw the guy on the moped was perfectly fine.

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Cars are trash vehicles are going to breakdown at one point. Like Kenny KO "Be Careful!"

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Bad experience. Got a hummer and the ac didn't even work. Will never recommend this place. Very disappointing

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Jose went through the contract, no hard sell on the insurance, gave me his cell # if I had any problems, offering to come out and change a flat tire.

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