Car rental in Germany scratched and only chipped paint. I was charged 850 euros, saying pre-authorized and the actual repair cost will be deducted later. After returning to my home country, I received the repair bill, and 850 euros were used up, feeling like the car had undergone a major overhaul. I wonder if anyone has encountered such a thing ? Germany Q&A
Renting a car in Europe is completely unnecessary to purchase full insurance. If you choose to purchase additional "full insurance" on your own, it is your right to do so, and there is no issue of acceptance or non-acceptance on the part of the car rental company. This is a false dilemma. Additional insurance is an important source of income for car rental companies, and it is much more expensive than other methods, including purchasing insurance in Europe itself ? Germany Q&A
Hallo zusammen, ich bitte um Hilfe. Beim Abholen des Fahrzeugs muss auch der Ersatzfahrer persönlich anwesend sein, oder genügt es, wenn der Beifahrer an der Rezeption meldet, dass es einen Ersatzfahrer gibt ? Germany Q&A
I plan to rent a car at Frankfurt airport. During the trip, I will visit Switzerland and Austria, and finally return to Frankfurt airport. Are there any restrictions on the vehicle? Will there be additional fees? What are the requirements for my driver's license ? Germany Q&A
How can you take photos of every inch of the car with your phone? I estimate that some unscrupulous car dealers are taking advantage of the fact that you have not bought comprehensive insurance to extort money, especially in Europe, where many car dealerships employ staff from the Middle East and Africa who are particularly bad ? Germany Q&A
Frank picked up the car and drove all the way in Germany. He has 2 kids, one 4 years old 108cm tall, and the other 10 years old 145cm tall. He forgot to rent the car seat and booster seat. Is it okay for the 2 kids to use the booster seat only? What's the price if we rent it from the car rental? What's the price if we buy it? Where can we buy it around Frankfurt airport ? Germany Q&A
We also returned it yesterday. There was a form at the return location that we were supposed to give to the counter. Then the person at the counter took the form and didn't know what it was for. They just said they would keep it and let us go. It felt like they were inexperienced and I'm not sure if there will be any problems ? Germany Q&A
Can anyone who has returned a car at Munich Airport share their experience? Will they inspect the car in person or just take the keys and let us go? Will they provide us with a receipt? Will the deposit we paid earlier be refunded immediately ? Germany Q&A
I'm a green hand. Please ask all the gods. I pick up the car in Germany and drive to Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and finally return the car in the Czech Republic. What procedures and fees are required for border crossings ? Germany Q&A
Heidelberg pick-up, Prague drop-off, passing through Austria, Hungary, Slovakia. Mercedes C-Class is not allowed to transit in Slovakia and Hungary. Do I have to change cars ? Germany Q&A
One more question, if I am late for picking up the car which I reserved by myself, will they not leave the car for me? Are they strict with the time requirement ? Germany Q&A
Have anyone been to car in Munich, Germany? Difficult to find? Don't know if it's difficult to find the place to pick up the car in Munich, and if the procedures are complicated ? Germany Q&A
Want to drive from Füssen to Zugspitze, but I see that I have to pass through Switzerland. I didn't say I wanted to pass through Switzerland when I rented the car because I only planned to stay within Germany at the time. Can I go directly or do I need to call the rental company to report ? Germany Q&A
Violations generally do not receive information so quickly, unless they are fines issued on the spot. The pre-authorized deduction should be part of the fees charged by the car rental company other than the car rental. Please carefully check the bill to see if there are any fees that you did not notice. The car rental company will not help you handle violations, so they will not pre-authorize fees to handle them ? Germany Q&A
Can you please recommend the best way to self-drive from Frankfurt to Munich in about 8 days? We would like to visit Metzingen and Neuschwanstein along the way, and have no other specific requirements. We would prefer not to be too rushed, like a typical tour group. Could you please help plan a reasonable itinerary, including which towns to stay in at night? PS: Is it better to take the train from Munich to Vienna or continue driving ? Germany Q&A