I am extremely disappointed…ripped off
I am extremely disappointed with my experience with Italy Car Hire
After returning the vehicle, I was charged an astonishing €1100 for two tiny scratches on the wheel hub — each less than an inch long. The damage was purely cosmetic, barely noticeable, and certainly did not justify what feels like an excessive and disproportionate charge.
What makes this worse is the complete lack of fairness and transparency in how the situation was handled. There was no reasonable discussion, no realistic assessment of actual repair cost, and no sense that customer goodwill mattered at all. It felt less like legitimate damage recovery and more like an opportunistic penalty.
Wheel scuffs are a common minor wear issue with rental vehicles, yet charging over a thousand euros for minimal cosmetic marks is, in my opinion, outrageous. I would strongly advise anyone hiring a car to:
* Photograph every wheel and panel in detail before leaving the depot
* Take out independent excess insurance
* Carefully inspect the terms regarding alloy wheel damage
This experience has completely damaged my trust in the company, and I will not use them again.








