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Budget customer reviews

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2.0 Poor
The rental agents showed little interest in customer service. Their priority appeared to be making sure I followed their procedures precisely as they wanted, rather than helping me as a customer. As if this wasn’t enough the Tesla I had reserved wasn’t going to be provided. I was going to accept that until they told me they had no idea of where it could be charged but I could call a 800 number afterwards to find out. I canceled the reservation and made other arrangements.
A
8.0 Very Good
Staff were very helpful. Easy process to rent a car online.
A
2.0 Poor
Terrible experience, I reserved a Van and when I went to pick it up I was told that none were available.
D
6.0 Okay
Ultimately, I was able to get a vehicle, but they initially said there was none available despite my reservation. They said most cars had been marked for sale and couldn't be rented. After a 30 minute delay, they finally found a minivan (even though I had rented a Corolla or equivalent) that I was able to use. The minivan also had damage (mostly just minor scratches and a small dent), but none were marked or disclosed initially. I took images and videos and they did note these before I left. Upon my drop off, no one was working at the counter despite arriving during their posted working hours. I used the key drop, and I hope it all works out without any further hassles.
M
6.0 Okay
Vehicle was not ready when we arrived and staff seemed surprised that we needed the vehicle we reserved- as if there was no way to look ahead and see what was needed on the incoming reservations. We were asked to wait for one to be cleaned. A full 30-45 minutes later (really think it was closer to 45 minutes) we were told our vehicle was ready. The suburban had very clearly been smoked in, but since we didn’t have another 45 minutes to wait, we took it and bought air fresheners/ left the windows down. In clearing the car to load it, it was clear that in cleaning the vehicle, they didn’t move any seats. There was candy, tissues, random playing cards, dryer sheets, other air fresheners, and other trash under all of the seats. I had to get a bag for trash- it wasn’t a few missed items but many. It had also not been vacuumed at any time recently. I wouldn’t care as much about all of this if we didn’t wait for so long for it to be allegedly cleaned. When returning the vehicle, we were told to just leave the keys in it and they would email a receipt. Pretty normal procedure so we did. Yesterday, three full days after it was due, I got a text from budget asking if I wanted to extend my rental since I hadn’t turned it in yet. Three days?! It took three days before they noticed it was “missing”? Also- it has OnStar. They couldn’t just see it was in the rental lot? I called the number and was rerouted to the budget help line. I had to repeat the problem several times before it was understood. Then I had to recite where we picked it up, when we picked it up, where we returned it, when we returned it, where we parked it, what kind of make/model/ color. Wouldn’t have bothered me if I hadn’t already given the rental agreement number. That had more than half of this info linked and had I not already given the return info twice. Then, after all of that, I was told it would be escalated and take 5-7 days to resolve and to wait for an email. I understand that the person at the call center had no way to resolve it, but 5-7 days to find a car that was returned- someone just didn’t log it back in? Seems crazy to me. The good news is I received an email within an hour confirming my return with my final receipt. This was our second budget experience in 6 months and I remain unimpressed.
M
2.0 Poor
Budget didn't have the car i reserved and charged me an extra 15 euro a day to replace it.
Y
8.0 Very Good
The staff, the location and the vehicle were wonderful. The prices on Kayak were mid advertised as additional insurance was still required for the rental.
A
8.0 Very Good
Staff were helpful when my first vehicle had a problem, but my first vehicle had a problem. And the wait time to get my vehicle was over 45 minutes.
A
8.0 Very Good
Everything related to the car rental was excellent, including the service provided by the representative who assisted me. They were very friendly and professional. The only negative aspect was that the vehicle was delivered to me dirty, and this is the second time this has happened. As a result, I had to take it to be washed at my own expense. In addition, the car had several scratches and a few dents. Despite these inconveniences, I was generally satisfied with the service and would consider renting from this company again in the future.
D
8.0 Very Good
Easy pick up and drop off. Rental that time of year in Newfoundland way too much money. The vehicle itself I didn't like driving. Not many good options

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

These are the best prices for 14-21 Aug.
Volkswagen Polo car
Volkswagen Polo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
€12/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€12/day
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Skoda Octavia car
Skoda Octavia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€21/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€27/day
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Ford Transit Connect car
Ford Transit Connect
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
€451/day
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Ford Ka car
Ford Ka
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
€11/day
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Audi A6 car
Audi A6
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€157/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€57/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€107/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€17/day
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Toyota Auris Touring Sports car
Toyota Auris Touring Sports
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€18/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€24/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

Arrivals Hall

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday05:00 - 23:59
Thursday05:00 - 23:59
Friday05:00 - 23:59
Saturday05:00 - 23:59
Sunday05:00 - 23:59

Phone

+353 1 844 5150

Address

151 Lower Drumcondra Road

Hours

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

Phone

+353 1 837 9611

Address

37 Old Kilmainham

Hours

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

Phone

+353 1 605 7580
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Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Dublin
Small
€74/day
€58/day

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  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €70 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Budget is around 62% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Budget

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs €60 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Intermediate (Mazda Mazda5 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

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    Budget has 4,814 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Budget car hire location map to find the best car near you.

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  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget for a week?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs €418 per week (€60 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs €1,793 per month (€60 per day).

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