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Choice Vehicle Rentals Reviews

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60 reviews in total

Review summary

Choice Vehicle Rentals receives a significant amount of negative feedback, with many customers expressing dissatisfaction with the service and vehicle quality. While some reviewers highlight the friendly staff and efficient service at certain branches, the overwhelming sentiment points to issues like poor customer care and inadequate vehicle conditions. Many people report problems with vehicle maintenance, such as non-functional air conditioning and unexpected charges on deposits. Additionally, customers describe frustrating experiences with the booking process and a lack of responsiveness from the company. Although a few reviews commend the quick pick-up and drop-off procedures, these positives are overshadowed by the numerous complaints regarding the overall experience.

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Tineri Rodríguez
Tineri RodríguezFeatured

A month ago

1 out of 5 stars

No pongo un 0 por qué no deja la página…

Aeropuerto de Sofía, T1. No pongo un 0 por qué no deja la página Alquilo un coche con "cobertura completa" como ellos me lo venden (30€ por un día). Me hacen un rallón en el espejo de como máximo 3cm... See more

customer
customerFeatured

A month ago

1 out of 5 stars

After turning up early for this hire…

After turning up early for this hire company. We have hired a 9 seater minibus from these guys for the last 6 years. Damage was caused to the wheel arch. When parked in a disabled bay. In the hotel we... See more

Graeme Carrigan
Graeme CarriganFeatured

A month ago

1 out of 5 stars

They are in the dark ages!

They are in the dark ages, they were able to take my booking online but when I turned up they insisted on a physical bank card for the deposit which I don't use anymore, everything is done on my phone... See more

Em
EmFeatured

4 months ago

1 out of 5 stars

Absolute bunch of fraudsters

Absolute bunch of fraudsters. Hired vans from them on multiple occasions because they're the cheapest in the area, and I guess you get what you pay for... until they rip you off. Issues I've had with... See more

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Paul Weeden
Paul Weeden
1 reviews
over 1 year ago
1 out of 5 stars

This used to be great independent company

This used to be great independent family run local Sussex company. Thanks to corporatism and woke culture. It’s now an authoritarian political correctness corporation, obsessed with micromanagement, box ticking and pigeon holing customers into boxes. They also take your money up front and take days to refund your cash when they can’t provide services to you. Avoid them at all costs, very sad indeed to see a previously great company go down hill so much.

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Mr Robert Fitzgerald
Mr Robert Fitzgerald
1 reviews
over 1 year ago
1 out of 5 stars

don’t hire from here

i worked in birmingham with cheif and first and foremost adrian and kesh are disgusting human beings one can’t talk properly and one can’t walk properly they send out vehicles smelling of wee and poohand expect the driver to take the flak for it i had a bereavement recently and not one of the managers had the decency to ring and see how i was doing please if you have any sense at all please do not hire from these people they invent damage to vehicles so they can charge excess do not give them your card details unless you see all information required it is a terrible place and sean cunningham should be ashamed of his elf

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Martin Tyrrell
Martin Tyrrell
1 reviews
over 1 year ago
1 out of 5 stars

brighton Beaconsfield rd

brighton Beaconsfield rd . EDIT WENT FROM A 5 STAR TO A 1 STAR WOULD HAVE BEEN 0 STAR IF THE SYSTEM ALLOWED IT , WAS CHECKING MY BANK ACCOUNT AND THEY HAVE STOLEN MONEY FROM MY DEPOSIT , SADLY THE ROBBING COMMENTS ARE TRUE , i'm glad i never read the customer reviews , rang to inquire over the phone and asked about their electric van , pleasant lass on the phone told me it would not cover my journey on a single charge , so i went for a ford diesel , turned up to pick up the van and oops there was a problem , the van needed a wheel change and the wheel guy was running late , was asked if i minded if i was taken to the hassocks branch to get another van , the detailer in the yard ran me up the road , when there is an issue it's good to see how staff overcome it ,i would have no issue using them again

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Sam Ellis
Sam Ellis
1 reviews
almost 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

Terrible company. Crap Vehicles. It's like it or lump it, even if they give you a sub par vehicle. You're just a number to them and they'll treat you like dirt

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William
William
1 reviews
almost 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Appalling company

Appalling, do not use this company. I wish I'd seen these reviews before booking with them. I paid for a manual car online, had a chat with the desk on the phone who verified it would be a manual. I arrived only to be given a very expensive large automatic car which I had to return within the hour as I just was not comfortable. They were angry and rude, kept my money, kept my deposit and I never heard from them again despite them saying they would do so. I will never use them again and have only bad things to say about them.

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Mat Webb-Jenkins
Mat Webb-Jenkins
1 reviews
almost 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking

Absolutely shocking. They took an £800 deposit after saying it would be £200. They didn't tell us or our driver. When I rang to ask for the money back, they hung up on me. Never again.

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ben perris
ben perris
1 reviews
almost 2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Had a van for 3 years from the…

Had a van for 3 years from the Eastbourne branch. The service I get is amazing cannot fault the service I get .I would not hire a van form anywhere else

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Fred Flange
Fred Flange
1 reviews
about 2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Very efficient.

Good experience with the Eastbourne branch. Easy booking and the 9 seater I had was very clean inside and out. Very helpful staff as well. Will use again.

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Simone Robinson
Simone Robinson
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

I hired a van

I hired a van, paid a deposit and the charge. They followed me, took back the van when I parked. Refused to refund my money. Stole my deposit. A bunch of crooks, don't use them!!!!

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Ric Simp
Ric Simp
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

They capitalised on the train strike…

They capitalised on the train strike and increased their prices just for the train strike weekend.

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Ferdinando Di Napoli
Ferdinando Di Napoli
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

one of the worse company in uk the…

one of the worse company in uk the eastbourne manager is the most stress person i never been cross with ,,,maybe problem at home?? i dont know ,,is racist clearly doesnt like foreign ,,the custmer service ,,is just a joke ,,i cannot belive they are in business ,,and the fleet they use to say is old is a compliment ,,,please dont use this people !!!they deserve to close down !!

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MR RICHARD SHERLOCK
MR RICHARD SHERLOCK
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
2 out of 5 stars

Hired minibus,it was 3 years old & air…

Hired minibus,it was 3 years old & air conditioning didn't work, when I complained I was told this is not guaranteed. Very disappointed considering it was three years old & it was a very hot day. Complained to head office by email, I have not had a response. Unacceptable.

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Vika Soldatova
Vika Soldatova
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

they are scammers

It's just a horror, not a company. We returned the van undamaged. After three hours, they started calling us and saying that the van was broken. £800 of credit was taken from our bank account without any of our consent. Plus £200 deposit. We tried to resolve this issue through the firm BVRLA. But everything is agreed there. We were not given surveillance video. We're not English, so it's hard to try to sort things out. It is very unfortunate that there are such scammers in this beautiful country. I advise you to contact another company and take photos and videos before and after you rented a van or a car.

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Customer
Customer
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
2 out of 5 stars

Rented a van easily enough but on…

Rented a van easily enough but on return the manager spent ages examining it and photographing it to try to prove an invisible dent she claimed I’d made. She kept me waiting ages during which time I was made to feel extremely uncomfortable. Only when I called a friend for advice within ear shot did they decide to ‘let me go’ without a charge. The whole thing felt very dodgy, like they were trying to pull a fast one. I won’t go back.

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EY
EY
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Cuidado con esta gente

Coches en mal estado, cuidado con esta gente! Lastima que no leí las opiniones antes. Hay que sacar fotos del estado del coche al alquilarlo y tener mucho cuidado que reflejen cualquier desperfecto en el contrato. Son ladrones profesionales. Alquile un coche para 3 días. Me lo entregaron con un neumático desinflado diciendo que necesitaba un poco de aire. Resultó que estaba pinchado. Suerte que no tuve ningún accidente! Al pedirles que manden asistencia de carretera me dijeron que el seguro completo que había pagado no cubría asistencia en carretera !! y tenía que reparar el neumático yo misma buscando alguien que infle el neumático suficientemente para poder llevarlo al mecánico para que repare el pinchazo. Horas perdidos en trámites. Al devolver el coche me dicen que el neumático lo había pinchado yo porque ellos me lo entregaron bien y es mi palabra contra la de ellos. En fin, ladrones irresponsables que no les importa tu seguridad. No son de fiar.

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Lucy
Lucy
1 reviews
about 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

They are thieves

Do not waste money. The company doesn't offer insurance. We were charged £350 for a little scratch. I would never use this company ever again!

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h smith
h smith
1 reviews
over 3 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been renting from them for 10 years

I have been renting from this company for at least 10 years. They are the cheapest around. I will recommend them so much. Fantastic for one day van rental or car rental for holiday. Recently I had to cancel my booking and they gave me full money back without a question. Also great customer service.

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Svet T
Svet T
1 reviews
over 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Very bad dishonest company!

Very bad dishonest company!

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Helen Corcoran
Helen Corcoran
1 reviews
over 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Make the right CHOICE and go elsewhere

Make the right CHOICE and go elsewhere. Unbelievably bad company of rip off merchants. And rude too.

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Miss Hardy
Miss Hardy
1 reviews
over 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

An absolute joke of a company

An absolute joke of a company! Booked a 9 seater for a family holiday over a month before we were due to go. On the day of collection (the day before our holiday) the vehicle had a warning light on. They said it had been checked and it’s just a sensor. I was not happy about taking it with a flashing warning light as I had 8 other family members in the car including 3 babies! They said there was nothing they could do and just gave me my money back! Would NEVER go back to this company EVER! They left us with no car 24 hours before our holiday and didn’t give a damn!

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About Choice Vehicle Rentals

Choice Vehicle Rentals is a vehicle hire company based in East Sussex, offering a wide selection of cars, vans, trucks, minibuses, and specialty vehicles for both local and European travel. With six branches across the South of England, the company serves a diverse customer base, including individuals, families, and businesses in need of transportation solutions. The company provides flexible rental options without the requirement of a credit card and allows customers to cancel bookings without incurring charges. Suitable for drivers aged 21 to 75, Choice Vehicle Rentals caters to various needs, from personal use to commercial rentals. Their services are designed to accommodate a range of travel requirements, including holiday trips and moving services to France. For more information, customers can visit their website at choicevehiclerentals.com.

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