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Nagaratnam Sivarama
Country: Canada
Rental Agreement C3319009.  with Universal Rent  A Car.
Arranged by CarRentals.com

On the morning of 18th February 2008, I rented a car through Carrentals.com website to go to the airport that evening.  The car was picked up from Universal Rent A Car, situated on 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga.  The agreement was that on return we would be dropped off at the airport.  I, my spouse and another couple used it for the transport to the airport in the evening.  As we had to report at the airport at 4.30pm, I arrived with another passenger at 5400 Dixie Road at about 4.30pm to return the car.  We stayed there for a long time to be attended to.  However the person in charge was on the phone for nearly half an hour.  Saying that we will be late to the airport, one of the junior officers came over to clear our vehicle.  He, along with both of us went around the vehicle and did a vehicle check up.  Then he checked inside of the vehicle and the odeometer.  Then he asked both of us to hop in and that he would drop us off at the airport.  At that time we asked for a receipt for the vehicle return.  He said that his boss was busy on the phone and it was getting delayed to go to the airport.  He said that it would be sent in the mail.  I trusted his words and left for the airport to fly out of Canada.  
We returned to Toronto late on the 26th evening.  On checking the messages on the answering machine the following day I found a message from Universal Rent A Car.  It was to say that there was a damage on the windshield and that the cost of the repairs would be recovered from the Visa Card.  I wish to state that there were no windshield damages on the car when I returned it, or was any pointed out to me at that time.  The rental company now maintains that there was a windshield damage on the car and that this was pointed out.  However, I still maintain that there were no windshield damages on the car and also if it was pointed out at the time of taking delivery why should he leave a message later on my answering machine.
I also took this up with Carrentals.com and it merely forwarded my email to Universal Rent A Car and replied to await for a reply from Universal Rent A Car.
The rental charges for the day was only $25.71cts, but the rental company had charged $282.00 on the Visa Card.
I give my 'phone no. in case you wish to contact. It is 416 438 7138.
I also give the 'phone no. of Universal Rent A Car and it is 416 676 2021.
Thank You.

Comments

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    NATSTER
    THANKS A LOT BUDDY. I WAS JUST GOING TO RENT A CAR FROM UNIVERSAL USING CARRENTALS.COM TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS BUT YOUR REVIEW AND A MILLION OTHERS I SAW ON TEH WEB HELPED ME DECIDE NOT TO DO SO
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    Patricia
    My friend warned me about these crooks so I too stayed away. They added extra charges and charged her for mileage that was not even on the odometer. They moved their operation just before my friend returned the car, some place called Kellersfield street near Toronto airport. It's safer with a reputable car rental place like Hertz, so don't let these snakes get you. My friend was upset for ages after this incident as she had lost her job and was trying to save money. These robbers should be put out of business.
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    Mark
    Universal rent a car is a THIEF and a MAJOR THUG; Rented a car from them and got burnt BADLY. BE CAREFUL. DON'T EVER EVER RENT FROM THEM.
    Because, you may think that you are saving a few bucks BUT the fact is that you WILL BE PAYING through YOUR NOSE SOON.
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    Dave
    Thanks all for your valued input. I was looking to rent from UNIVERSAL but not anymore or ever from these crooks.
    Thanks everyone.
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    Saad - CTV
    Hello,

    I work for CTV and am working on a consumer alert story about car rental companies. Anyone willing to share their bad experience may call me directly 647 680 4422 or email me saad.qureshi@ctv.ca

    I need time on 7th or 8th of July
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    Saad - CTV
    Hello,

    I work for CTV and am working on a consumer alert story about car rental companies. Anyone willing to share their bad experience may call me directly 647 680 4422 or email me saad.qureshi@ctv.ca

    I need time on 7th or 8th of July
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    JG
    Thanks! I won't rent it either! Was just about to do it.
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    Michael
    I've been renting with this company for 2 years now and have never experienced any problems. The guys in the front are fantastic.
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    International Traveller
    Is Universal still as bad as they obviously were a few years ago. I am thinking of renting from them but now maybe not....

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