Rent-A-Wreck

Pros: Cheap.
Cons: Disgusting inside, "Wreck"ed outside.

...Wreck could not be a more appropriate term for the vehicle I rented.For starters, I pulled into the parking lot at 8am when they opened, behind an old house, and there was 1 car in the lot.  The 'office' was through the back door of the house ...

Pros: Cheep carsLow PricesGood "Blending in" Type Cars
Cons: you shouldn't be caught dead in one, and if u do it's likely to happen.

In the mood to rent a "beautiful" stallion to ride around in for the weekend?  With renting anything, especially and auto, you are to expect a few dings, and scratches.  But OMG!!!  This is not your typical car rental outlet. ...

Pros: Reliable Customer Service. No bait/switch or funky pricing.
Cons: Cars were a little old and used and beat up.

Most times when I am renting a car, it is for dependability or a little bit of luxury. If I am on business in a city and need to rent a car, I will usually go to one of the big chains because they have a bigger selection of locations to pick up and drop ...

Pros: dependably low rates
Cons: no airport location, short hours, inconvenient locations

Now don't get me wrong here, I like Rent-A-Wreck. I like their down-home, down-to-earth attitude. I like the promise of being able to save a bit of green on rental cars. I like their philosophy. I just do NOT like them from the travel ...

Pros: I didn't have to suffer having one of their cars.
Cons: I had to pay an extra $175 to get a car from an alternate company.

I reserved a car from Rent-A-Wreck Seattle in March for a two-week holiday in September 2008. I showed up at the airport in the evening (having flown from overseas) and called the number Rent-A-Wreck had given me for the free shuttle to collect my car. I ...

Pros: Low rates especially long term; cater to under 25 crowd; Nice "wrecks"; Pleasant efficient staff.
Cons: Lack good locations with limited airport coverage; Limited car availability; No extended business hours.

I've rented a car from two different locations in Southern California (once multiple times) and both were good experiences. At the time I was 21 and was still treated great. They offer many of the perks that other chains offer such as free pickup and ...

Pros: cheapest deal in town, and it got me there
Cons: unpolished customer service, disintegrating car

I moved to Seattle, and needed a rental car. I expected to need it for a couple of weeks, so I wanted something cheap. I'm under 25, and was hoping to avoid the underage surcharges. I booked a car with Rent-A-Wreck of Seattle, which is close to ...

Pros: None
Cons: Unprofessional, did not keep office hours that were posted, large deposit required, cars not reliable

We wanted to save money and rented from Rent-A-Wreck in the Houston area. What we ended up with was a vehicle that was not in good mechanical shape. And, it was in need of a good wash job and vacuuming. It was almost out of gas, out of washer fluid ...

Pros: The price is $20.00 cheaper per week than Enterprise.
Cons: You may end up paying for the wreck, and still need a rental!

I rented a Rent-A-Wreck in Clifton Park, New York. Without realizing, I initialed a lign in my contract stating I agreed to be responsible for all damages to the vehicle. Rent-a-wreck is 20.00 cheaper a week than the Enterprise dealer I usually use. I ...

Pros: I WILL NEVER EVEN THINK OF IT TO RENT FROM rent a wreck
Cons: I WILL NEVER EVEN THINK OF IT TO RENT FROM rent a wreck

Their office and the customer service is very bad. They will hang up the phone when you call for any problem. They have worst car to give you for rent. I booked the car and when I call them for confirm my reservation; they said that they don't any ...

Pros: I escaped with limbs intact.
Cons: Verbally abusive owner. Pathetic customer no-service.

Per the Better Business Bureau this location has had 15 complaints in the past 3 years and 5 complaints this past year, of course one of those is mine. Most other RAW locations have no complaints, some have one. There is not a negative enough word that ...

Pros: Great price
Cons: Just a little bit older and sad compared to a bright shinny new car.

When I flew to Florida I had a ride to my condo. I did not have a car. You can not get around without a car. I did some diligent reading in the phone book. I found a Rent A Wreck establishment nearby. The office space was used for many various functions. ...

Pros: Cheaper price
Cons: Unauthorized charges on your debit or credit card, no selection of cars

I was going through a separation and needed a car immediately. A very young man was working at the desk and it was a rainy day. He said it would not be necessary to check the car before he gave me the keys. I agreed. That was my first mistake. I...

Pros: I have none to report
Cons: Poor customer service

My husband and I were going to be in the Birmingham area, and decided to try to give Rent-A-Wreck a try. I called the Birmingham location and got their answering machine. I left a message requesting a call back. Specifically, I requested information...

Pros: can save a few dollars
Cons: poor quality vehicle, unacceptable customer service,

On a recent trip to Tampa, my husband and I had the unfortunate experience of renting from the local franchise. Upon arriving at the airport, we called the office to be picked up, and were told that we had to call back in 15 minutes, as the owner and...