Book Budget car rentals in Rome

Cons: We spent nearly an hour with the agent trying to sell us insurance we kept saying we didn't want. Then I asked about switching to an automatic. When it was apparent that the automatic transmission car was going to cost about 400 euro more, we said no forget it, that we'd go with what we had reserved. But he kept making tweaks and changes to the deal to try to get us to go with the bigger car (seriously, after a translatlantic flight and NO sleep, who wants to spend an hour with someone trying to upsell you?). Finally I said, I just want the car I reserved. And he said, ok, we'll give you the bigger car for the same price. What??? I suspect the car I reserved wasn't even available so the whole thing had been a charade to get us to get the bigger vehicle. And only it wasn't exactly the same price I had reserved it at. We had a heck of a time with a 9-passenger vehicle trying to get through some of the narrow streets and ended up scratching a bumper. All in all, I would avoid Budget/Avis at all costs!

Cons: First, I reserved a Bmw 5 series but received a huge Volvo. Not the end of the world but the car was quite larger then was convient due to driving the malfunction coast. Second, union return I was charged 370 euro which is about $410. I was quoted $259 after taxes I believe. I did request insurance at 15 a day for four days. The insurance factored in should've brought my total closer to $320. Can you explain to me why I was charged so much more then my quote? Thank you

Cons: They tried to upsell me, then they sent me to the wrong car and I had to switch cars. They also charged me about 50 euros to refill the half tank of gas, which seems a little high to me. But overall a good experience.

Cons: The woman at the desk in the Rome airport insisted I added on insurance. I said no several times. She then proceeded to add on just a "little insurance" that wound us costing me an extra $150 euros. I did not even realize until drove out of the lot!

Cons: They didn't have the car i requested and didn't have an appropriately sized replacement.

Cons: Waited in line a long time! Had to pay extras Kayak did not quote me! Cost me an extra $100! Walked into the rental car area and my car wasn't there. I had to track someone down and was finally given a different car!

Cons: Service at check in at store