Budget rent a car in Dublin Ireland-stay away !!

Budget has defrauded a few of us in Dublin, I rented a VW Golf in April 2009, it had a defective clutch (?), it stalled 3 times in 10 minutes, I returned the vehicle immediately, with a total of 5 km. Requested a replacement, Budget would not give me one, they blamed me for causing the damage(!!), they still charged me 50.00 Euro for a day(!), than SEVEN weeks later they charge my credit card for 1,300.00Euro for replacing the clutch, 160 E for towing, 88 E for loss of use(?) while they rented the damn car to some other people !!! An another lady in May got scammed too for the same amount after 9 km !!! What a scam!! Please stay away from them, or you need to file a claim at AnGarda Police, or get a solicitor and file a claim at the Roscommon district court. 353-(090)663-8341.

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• Budget
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[zoltan5500]

It is a nice profitable scam for Budget if you let them get away with. Their service staff is was very arrogant. If you thing you got scammed by Budget, contact a local solicitor in Roscommon, Ireland, PatricJ.Neilan & sons, 090 6626 245, they will get your dispute settled. The Flyn Broth garage is their own garage, and not an independent one. They can print you any invoice, they set you up with a defective vehicle prior to a major repair, than blame you for causing it. Say no to Budget.

[Flamorgan]

You broke the car so you have to pay for the repair, simples.

[ossiepithecus]

We had more or less the same problem and I have posted a similar video on YouTube.

We eventually got our money back but it took some time and effort and a lot of initial expense of our own.

Don't use Budget, Ireland!

[kd4pba]

I would love to know how this turns out. It sounds like a scam put in place by the local office to generate additional revenue from tourist. Personally if it was me I would create a website with all this info start a forum to find out how many others have been scammed this way. In addition I would probably contact the media.

[Ashley82MS7]

This happened to me too! I rented a car from Budget/Dublin on May 2nd. Drove it only 9 km (5.5 mi). It kept stalling and the gears were grinding but before I could return the car, the clutch burnt out leaving me stranded! Six weeks later I was charged $1800! My credit card denied my dispute and now I have to fly to Ireland for a local court.  There is NO organization in the U.S. that helps consumers against foreign vendors! Also, even VW Ireland says burning a clutch in 9km is impossible!