Has anyone tried to pick up the car in advance ?

Early pick-up will be charged, of course, this is not absolute, it mainly depends on the mood of the staff of the car rental company. I was charged 20 euros for 20 minutes in advance last time.

Can pick up the car in advance, but depends on which store, big companies and big stores can pick up the car in advance, it is not a problem. They have many cars to choose from. Small companies or small stores have fewer cars, and sometimes if you go in advance, the car is not ready and you need to wait.

I tried, people suggested that I wait and come back after drinking a cup of coffee.

Paris car rental companies are inflexible. Don't book too far in advance. I only booked an hour and a half in advance, and they made me wait. I had to eat first before picking it up.

If you have a car, some car rental companies can allow you to return the car without any extra charge, provided that you return it earlier than the scheduled time.

Extra fee for early car return