Car in dangerous condition
Absolute Jokers! The car was in dangerous condition and could have killed us.
First, the car was dropped off 2 hours late—no apology, and they were extremely rude when we brought it up. When it did arrive, it was filthy: crumbs all over the back seat, toilet paper, and disposable vapes stuffed in the door pockets. I had to ask them to remove their trash before we could even get in.
Then, the audacity—they told us we’d need to have the car cleaned before returning it. We refused.
Now, the serious part: the car had two warning lights on, which we were told, and I quote, “is always the case with that model.” Great. But it gets worse. We had a flat tyre while out. Luckily, I was traveling with a CEO of a hydraulics company, so changing the spare was as easy as slipping on a fresh pair of panties.
That’s when we discovered the flat tyre was in terrible condition—the rubber was worn down to the threads (see picture). This car hadn’t been serviced in ages and could have blown out at any moment while we were on the motorway. That’s serious.
The cherry on top? When I contacted Crystal Car Rental to let them know about the condition of the tyre, they replied with: “Please note that a contract was signed between yourself and the rep once the check of the vehicle was completed. If you had any concerns, this should have been made on the day of the delivery and not the latter.”
Well, since the bald tyre was on the inside, I would’ve needed a hydraulic car lift just to spot it. Not exactly something I could’ve caught in a standard visual inspection. An apology would have been appropriate here.
In summary: Rent from Crystal Car Hire if you fancy rolling the dice with your life and enjoy customer service that’s about as helpful as the flat tyre was while out trying to enjoy our holiday in Mauritius.
10. toukokuuta 2025
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