Car rental San Diego, CA

The Nissan Altima was great. Good mpg, clean, lots of power, great response time. The car needed to be picked up at an off site location called, economy car rental at 2367 India street. A proximity 2 1/2 miles from the airport. You will need to find a ride to their location. The price of taxi will be $30, however we took the free shuttle to the car rental center then walked 20 minutes the rest of the way. The team at this location did a great job, fast, friendly, polite, and after returning they able to offer a ride back to the airport. We would rent this Altima again, and I would recommend this vehicle.

First, I contemplated leaving a 4 star review for a few reasons. However, the prompt response to the issue with the original vehicle reserved, partly due to luck that someone happened to be onsite with the car, and the flexibility with returning the vehicle without requiring washing and vacuuming is deserving of some grace. The price for 5 day/4 night rental was fantastic, around $150 total. I certainly didn't expect a car in pristine shape for the cost. This car is a part of a Turo "rental company" fleet. It seems like a company that buys cheap, used cars to rent out. There are 12-15 cars parked behind a strip mall 8-10ish minutes from the airport in an area I was glad we were picking up and dropping off midday rather than the evening. The hybrid we originally reserved had stained seats and a lot of cosmetic wear. One tire looked like it was on a spare wheel and didn't have a lot of life left, honestly. A lot of the roads in San Diego aren't exactly in great shape, I was concerned about getting a flat. When we turned the car on to leave we immediately got check engine lights and a "pull over immediately" message. Fortunately, someone with the "rental company" was on site and qas able to quickly switched cars for us. It wasn't a hybrid, though. We didn't plan on a lot of driving, but originally opted for a hybrid to save money since we had two days of freeway driving. We definitely spent more on gas then originally planned. If there wasn't someone available onsite to help, it could have been a much longer ordeal which is a terrible way to start a vacation. Communication day of pick up felt slow with the owner. I didn't think to look back to the 2 month old message about how to find the car. I received a message from Turo saying we'd be sent details the day before the trip. I never got that confirmation text or measage the day before or day of pick up from the actual rental owner. When I first reached out to the rental company through the turo app to find the car at pick up time, I didn't get a response. I finally found a way to text someone about 20 minutes later. We did get a pretty quick response that way, but it's frustrating to be in a random parking lot messaging through an app and not get a response. The Honda interior is definitely cleaner than the hybrid we reserved, but the exterior, not so much. Its been side swiped and has a lot of sun damage. The TPMS light was on the whole time, but the actual tire pressure was fine. There was also a rattle and grinding noise when accelerating from a stop or on a hill, but it didn't cause an issue. The car drives fine for a 14-15 year old car, it's just a little noisy and you feel all the bumps on the road. I understand with the cheaper cost of renting through Turo amd choosing a 12-15 year old car, I'm not getting a newer car like I would with a standard rental company or paying more for a newer car. That said, with my last few Turo rentals, it feels a lot of these Turo "rental companies" aren't checking their cars or doing much more than standard maintenance as frequently as they should when they have over 150,000 miles on them. The confirmation message also suggested the cars are kept in great shape. These cars were not in great shape by any stretch of the imagination. No one wants to be on vacation and have their car break down or even be worried that the car they're driving is gonna get a flat or break down.

Here’s a polished 5-star review you could use: Writing Jennifer’s Tesla Model 3 was fantastic for our trip through Southern California. The car was clean, comfortable, and really fun to drive the entire trip. Jennifer was also incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the rental process, which made everything smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend both Jennifer and the Model 3 — we’d definitely rent again!

Amazing trip! The car was amazing and the whole rental process when smoothly and great!

“The car rental experience was great from start to finish. The car was very clean, comfortable, and drove perfectly. Pickup and drop-off were easy, and the communication was excellent the whole time. I would definitely rent from them again!”

Amazing host and an amazing SLK! The car was immaculate, drove beautifully, and made the trip extra special. Communication was excellent, and the entire rental process was smooth and hassle free. Highly recommended, would definitely book again.

This was my first time using Turo and after my experience with Carento I would book again. The communication between the company and customer was in a timely manner, the app was easy to use, the car was clean, and the cars safety features were up to date. All this made for an enjoyable experience. Thank you for giving me the freedom to get around at an affordable price. Tay

The entire process was great. Our host was always ready to help and answered our questions. The car rental was flawless. I'm looking forward to renting from Turo in the future.

The price is fair for the car. Not new but clean and works just fine. I will rent again when I come back.

Great car and mileage, near Rental Car Center for airport

He was truly a great host. I would definitely rent another car from him if I needed one again. The instructions for picking up and dropping off the vehicle were excellent. We had an issue with the first car, but he immediately swapped it for another one at the same price. I would certainly recommend him.

The opportunity to rent an EV and not have to pay. Gas. Prices is incredible. You do have to pay $20 to get the car out of parking. So factor that in but that pays in comparison to how much she would normally pay in gas for any other car. The car itself is easy and nice. And a great ride. Love it.

Car was great for the weekend and pickup and drop off was super simple and easy to follow. would highly recommend for a car rental

Very responsive and clean car! Was able to address any concerns I had or questions regarding my rent period.

Car was not in the best condition, but understandable given the price range. Owner might need to get a couple things checked with it (it flashed passenger restraint issue, ongoing back left sensor is out) and the steering wheel is DIYed. Still drove where we needed to go!

This 2023 Honda Civic was a good car to drive! Nice place to pick up the car if you choose his home pick up address. The car was clean and smelled nice. On the road it was sturdy and felt very reliable. Host is very responsive. And allowed me to drop off the car earlier than my drop off time. Would definitely rent again.

This is exactly what I wanted. I loved the convenience of taking the free airport shuttle to the parking lot to pick up the car. This was my first Turo car rental and Janice was very patient with all of my questions! The car drove well and got over 30 miles per gallon, mainly freeway driving. The price was very fair. The next time I'm in San Diego, if the car is available, I will definitely rent it from Janice again!