Worst Car Rental Experience I've Ever Had – Beware of the Different Brand Names
Warning: This rental company at PULA Airport (Croatia) appears to operate under several different brand names, including AddCar, Prestigio Rent, Wheego, ABC Car Rental and CarJoy.
I rent cars on average around 10 times a year, and I have never experienced anything like this.
One of the main reasons I chose this rental company was because both the booking confirmation and my voucher clearly stated that the office was open until 10:00 PM. I arrived at 9:15 PM, only to be told that I was "after office hours" and had to pay an additional €70. When I showed the employee my voucher, I was told that this was CarJet's mistake and that she simply didn't care.
I was then told: "Do you want the car or not? If you do, you have to pay the €70. Otherwise, go somewhere else." When I questioned the charge, she even refused to hand over the car altogether. Only after a lengthy discussion did I eventually receive the vehicle. I felt completely pressured into paying. It was an absolutely awful experience.
To make matters worse, a higher security deposit was blocked than the amount stated on my voucher, I had no choice but to accept. I was also warned that even bird droppings on the car could result in cleaning and administration charges, and that I absolutely had to wash and vacuum the car before returning it.
Instead of enjoying my holiday, I spent the entire time worrying about what would happen when I return the car and what additional charges I might face. I slept poorly because of it, and it significantly overshadowed my holiday.
The only reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because the car itself was fine, and the return process went smoothly thanks to a friendly and correct employee. Unfortunately, that did not make up for the way I was treated by the employee when collecting the car. Her sudden refusal to hand over a vehicle that had already been booked and partially paid for, was extremely intimidating and something I found genuinely distressing.
Without a doubt, this was the worst experience I have ever had with a car rental company.








