Dollar Rent A Car Worldwide > Reviews

Advantages: helpful staff.
Disadvantages: dangerous

...so it was back to Dollar to request yet another car. They were always very helpful, and even gave a free upgrade to a better class of car, in view of all the problems, but my concern is that they obviously do not check the condition of the vehicles before they rent them out. The car we ended up with was practically brand new, only 300 miles on the clock, so we felt fairly confident that we were safe, but I shudder to think what may have happened, ... Read review

Advantages: Good transfers from the airport and quick service
Disadvantages: No-one checks the state of the vehicle before you take it

...We were steered towards Dollar Car Rental, (pardon the pun). We arrived at L.A. Airport and only waited a few minutes for the bus to arrive which would transport us the the pick up point. There were quite a few of us waiting but the driver was helpful to everyone with their luggage. We arrived a the Car lot and didn't have to wait long for our turn. The receptionist was very organised and helpful. It didn't take long for all the paperwork to ... Read review

Advantages: Wide range of vehicles / ease of transactions
Disadvantages: None

Dollar or $……it’s not. Dollar rent a car provide a wide range of vehicles for those who are fly-driving in Orlando from Sanford Airport. Having just returned from a fly-drive holiday there (the first I have done) I was really impressed with the set up. Having arrived at the airport after a 9 hour flight, waited for ever for the luggage whilst having to listen to some poor tired kids cry their eyes out, I walked out of the terminal and to the Dollar ... Read review

Advantages: gives you a car
Disadvantages: see review

...it is our experience with dollar car hire. Some people like to rent a car when they are on holiday and recently I have been on holiday in California (I actually wrote this review in California but I forgot to type it up.) so when we got to California we decided to rent - a - car from a place called Dollar rent a car, we had been traveling for over 48 hours already (from Liverpool to Heathrow and to LA.) But before we went my Mum had booked a ... Read review

Advantages: Dreams of a lost youth
Disadvantages: Reality of Middle Age

...rented by internet, arranged by Dollar UK. Their Platinum package cost £ 290 a week but included every imaginable extra. THE CAR: Chrysler Sebring. THE RENTAL COMPANY: Dollar ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Loads of hassle for upgrading.

...must admit I have used Dollar twice now. I don't think that I would use them again. Both times I have been to Orlando airport and the staff all try the hard sell. I always upgrade the car to an Intermediate before I fly out then I can zoom straight off to the Hotel. No such luck , they always say that the Budget Car has been booked then proceed to sell an upgrade. I have always replied that I have upgraded before i left England and they look at you ... Read review

Advantages: good prices
Disadvantages: long waiting time at collection

I have used Dollar rent a car a lot of times and have found them very good. The cars have alway been reliable and quite new. A little tip if like me you are only traveling in a small group I always only order the economy car has they don't seem to have them and alway upgrade you to a bigger car at first they will try and sell you a upgrade but if you say you are happy with the one you ordered they will upgrade you anyway free of charge. They will ... Read review

DOLLAR: BAIT & SWITCH Reserved a Dodge Caliber hatchback ($109.88), but when I arrived in Albuquerque, they said they were all out of the "base model" (I doubt there were many to begin with) but said I could have a Cobalt sedan at that price or a higher-priced upgrade of the Caliber. After the agent tacked on the damage waiver, surcharges, airport concession fee, and various taxes, the upgraded Caliber came to $435. I needed the hatchback for my photography equipment, so decided to take it and try to get an adjustment later. After the trip, hours of dealing with several Dollar customer service people came to nothing. They make sympathetic mouth noises and make sure no adjustment happens.

Advantages: good if you book right from the travel agent
Disadvantages: you they dont tell you about it

well what can i say about luggage 3 years ago me and my family took a vacation to florida and took about 3 suitcases with us and 2 hand luggage. Not a problem you might say but when you hire a car then it is. We got to orlando airport then to the car hire we booked our hired car through a travel agent they didnt tell us if we have to much luggage that you will have to upgrade your car. Then when we got there the car hire told us we would have ... Read review

Advantages: On Airport
Disadvantages: Are after every penny they can get out of you

If you hire from Dollar at Sanford Airport Florida be very very careful and insist on bringing back the car with a full tank of petrol or else they will precharge you for a tank of petrol at silly rates.I said I would bring the car back with a full tank of petrol but was told no I had to bring it back empty ,which is very hard to do ,so I was charged $78.00 for a tank of petrol -this was $4.08 a gallon ,the dearest petrol in orlando was less then ... Read review

Advantages: Always new cars in their fleet
Disadvantages: none

...the free car thrown in Dollar rent a car has always served us well. The cars are normally very new, however make sure that you inspect the car very carefully for any damage and if you find any make sure you see a rep and have it noted on your hire ticket before you leave the rental depot as I understand you can be held responsible for any damage on the rental car even if it was there when you collected it.Its the last thing in the world you actually ... Read review

Advantages: Very Handy at Sanford
Disadvantages: Hard sell !!

Dollar have a great range of cars from economy (ford Ka Type) to large saloons, off road vehicles , jeeps etc. they also have mini vans (7 seats) up to 15 seater Dodge Ram Minibuses. All are in excellent condition and are usually new or nearly new. Always check the vehicle before you drive it away, as you may be charged for damage you never did. Dollar offer a platinum car hire package which means you get the top insurance, all extra drivers over ... Read review