Centauro Rent a Car
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Classic Bait-and-Switch Scam
Centauro offers the cheapest rates online to lure you in, then hits you with aggressive upselling at pickup that can triple your costs. I booked them because they advertised as the cheapest option in Crete. At pickup, staff scared me into buying additional insurance that cost more than the rental itself. They claimed I'd be liable for €350 for "a single scratch" and made me feel like I had no choice. After researching, this isn't isolated. Multiple customers report identical tactics: Advertised rates of €15/day becoming €400+ after "mandatory" extras Staff claiming third-party insurance "doesn't work in Greece" (false) Aggressive pressure tactics and intimidation Fabricated damage charges upon return BOTTOM LINE: Their "cheap" rates are fake. You'll pay more than competitors after forced upsells, with worse service and questionable practices. Save yourself the stress and choose literally anyone else.