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1.5 (2 reviews)

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.4(120 reviews)
0.2 mi

We rented a 15-passenger van from Enterprise for a family road trip, and honestly, the van was the…read morestar of the show: comfy, spacious, modern, and got us where we needed to go without turning our vacation into a roadside adventure. The problem? The customer service!! When I arrived to pick up the van, Emily acted like I was trying to pull off a heist because I wanted to pay with a debit card. Never mind that the account had more than enough money to cover 10 rentals. A simple "Sorry, we don't accept debit cards" would have worked. Instead, I got eye rolls, attitude, and a side of judgment. I left and came back later with my magical, acceptable credit card, and suddenly Emily was a little nicer. Unfortunately, first impressions don't come with a reset button. When I returned the van after a week, they asked how everything was. The van? Fantastic!!! Had a wonderful family road trip in it. The service? Let's just say I saved that review for here. I've rented from plenty of Enterprise locations over the years, and this was easily the worst customer service experience I've had. If you're planning to rent from this location, bring a credit card WITHOUT the word "debit" on it and maybe you'll get decent service. PSA: DEBIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED HERE!!!!

I made a reservation with Enterprise in Temecula on May 21 for a full-size SUV that would…read moreaccommodate seven passengers for a family trip to Las Vegas. The vehicle was scheduled for pickup at 8:00 AM on June 19 and return on June 23. On June 18, at approximately 3:00 PM--less than one business day before my scheduled pickup--I received a phone call informing me that the 7-passenger SUV I had reserved would not be available. I expressed my disappointment and pointed out that I was being notified only one hour before the office closed on the day before my trip. The representative apologized and then asked if I wanted to cancel my reservation. Since no replacement vehicle was being offered, I felt I had no other choice but to cancel. This last-minute cancellation created a significant amount of stress and undue hardship, putting our months-long-planned family vacation in jeopardy. I immediately contacted other rental companies in the area, but most had no 7-passenger vehicles available due to the late notice. After several hours of searching, I finally found a vehicle available at Ontario Airport, approximately 60 miles from my home. My son and I had to drive there and back, accruing costs for gas and car mileage usage, and did not complete the pickup until around 10:00 PM the night before our trip. We even had to drive to the airport and back a second time upon return for the vehicle drop-off, accruing even more costs for gas and car mileage usage. Because it was a last-minute airport rental, the cost was nearly double what I had originally reserved. What is the purpose of making a reservation nearly a month in advance if the vehicle is not guaranteed and customers are notified at the last minute? This experience was not only extremely disappointing and inconvenient, but it showed that this place of business is indifferent and inconsiderate. I could not help but feel like I was set up in a way that placed me in a situation where I would not be helped by the business in any way, choosing to inform me at the last minute that no vehicle accommodation was available, which unfortunately turned out to be the case. Such a business practice proved that this location lacked the integrity one would expect from a so-called "reputable" car rental company. Because of how this situation was handled, I will no longer be renting from this Enterprise location again, and I highly recommend that no one does business with them when other reliable and more honest businesses around the area are available. I write this review not only as an expression of disappointment, but to warn others from making the mistake of doing business with this place, especially if you value your time, your health, and your hard-earned money.

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Avis - This photo is of the Avis in Temecula. Bad customer service!!!

Avis

1.8(101 reviews)
0.2 mi

Love this place & employees…read more My husband & I have been renting from his location for over 2 months now - a day here a day there & every time we come in the staff makes it extremely easy & quick. One day the wait was long but it was a holiday weekend & we understood . The cars are always running great & clean. We are even thinking of renting a car monthly!

AVOID THIS LOCATION! Poor customer service. I had an…read moreincredibly frustrating experience at the Avis Car Rental in Temecula, CA. I reserved a Full-Size car a week in advance, but when I arrived, they told me it wasn't available. Instead of upgrading me or offering a price adjustment, they tried to force an involuntary downgrade to a Standard car. When I requested fair compensation for the cheaper vehicle class, the counter agent was completely dismissive and gave me a rude "take it or leave it" ultimatum. Because I refused to be ripped off, they refused to rent to me at all. Fortunately, I booked my reservation through Costco Travel, so I wasn't charged for their failure. I walked right across the street to a competitor, who happily rented me the exact vehicle class I needed without any issues. Avis in Temecula has awful customer service and zero problem-solving skills. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere. I had rented from this location for many years with the previous management without problem.

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Avis Rent A Car

2.0(45 reviews)
0.2 mi

Absolute garbage incompetent representative at this location including the manager Isaiah is an…read moreabsolute idiot. I disagreed on getting their insurance policy on the rental and they got so upset and threatened to kick me out of their office. I booked through Priceline and because it was a low rate they were trying to push their insurance on me. Even the associate told me that this is a very low rate and it usually costs more than $300 for the day rental. So to make up for the low rate they tried to push their insurance on me. I filed a complaint with the corporate office and have everything on recording. Extremely unprofessional stay away from this garbage place. The manager is an absolute incompetent moron who has no idea of customer service and how to handle the clients. Just drive up north about 2 miles. There's another location on Madison Ave and it's much better service. Stay away from this garbage location. Both the associate and manager are incompetent idiots.

do not rent from Avis / budget in Temecula . the make…read moreemployeee that worked on 11/6/2025 is a scammer and lies ! I told him I needed a one way rental to Miramar san Diego with a drop off at 6 pm the next day. he offered me an electrical vehicle , sta ding ding there looking at the mileage to office home back to office and then Miramar I told him if I don't arrive in Miramar by 6 pm then don't take the car when they close , there is no key drop off after 6 pm . again 6 pm drop off time mentioned . he then gave me a hybrid , I said and how much is this car to get me to Miramar tomorrow? I assumed more than the original toyota corolla he offered when I called on the phone . he said no it's no more money , $130 same price . I asked several times and 6 pm was mentioned about 3 times ! I arrived T Miramar the next day around 5 pm they said it's $260 !!!!!!!! I said oh no I was told it was going to be $130 one way drop off 6 pm . they said it's now a 2 day rental ! I called him at temecula office ! he completely lied and said he told me it was going to be 2 days !!! I said u told me several times it will be $130 , you are completly lieing. he's dishonest unethical and a lier . he should be fired!!! I'm very angry , I will call corporate office tomorrow he then said well you signed the paper work !!! scammer, awful distgusting individual! stay away !!! buyer be aware he will steal your money

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Economy sized. Headroom in the back is minimal

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Budget Car Rental - A dumb unhelpful bimbo

Budget Car Rental

2.6(52 reviews)
3.2 mi

Great experience renting here from this Budget. I was in a pinch and needed a car same day while my…read moretruck was in the shop, and Budget came through with a Mazda CX5 for the week. My only complaint was they had one guy working the front desk while there was a line of people in the morning. But register on the app ahead of time and get all your paperwork done and when you're at the desk, you can be done and out in 10-15 mins. Located on the left side of the AAA office building on Madison, so it's a little hard to find.

Booked with them because they had the best deals in the area-beatingTemecula and Riverside. I…read morebooked and reserved online. Luckily, there was no line when I went to pick up and I was out in 3-5 minutes. Something I found interesting that has never happened in the history of me renting cars: they offered me a choice-Corolla or Camaro.I went with the Corolla. Not to mention, they are opened on Sundays!! Meaning you don't have to keep it the whole weekend. Who does that outside of airports-not asking you Turo. They're located within the Murrieta Spectrum, a pretty big plaza. However, no real designated place for their fleet. Not to worry because it seems you can leave the car anywhere when returning. Well, anywhere on their section of the plaza. Returns can take awhile-but they don't have to. Mostly if you want a receipt or some type of paperwork. Very old school here.

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Budget Car Rental - A little plain but will do the job! Just be prepared to wait!!

A little plain but will do the job! Just be prepared to wait!!

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