Volkswagen Jetta 2016
First off, I have to say that approving a last-minute 3 hours or so before the start of a trip due to 2 previously cancelled trips was amazing on the owner, Thomas’, part! We were fortunate to meet him when we arrived after taking a Lyft from the airport especially since he was minutes from leaving to catch a flight to Philadelphia; very nice and polite. However, the Jetta was still being used by a previous customer, so they offered us a 2006(?) Toyota Rav4 instead in lieu of waiting 3 hours for the Jetta. The car was in decent condition, minus some minor imperfections that’s not unusual for a 12-year-old SUV: wind/road noise from the driver’s front door/glass, front cigarette lighter/12V port and some interior panel defects and missing right-side rocker exterior panel. The trip was uneventful except for a TPMS sensor light that came on towards the beginning of the trip and never went away. Tire pressures were checked but were in an acceptable range without any signs of air leaks or tire damage. Thomas was excellent at keeping in touch and being responsive to text messages, including requests to extend the trip. His staff was equally as awesome at prepping the vehicle and documenting the condition of the Rav4, making pick-up and drop-off quick and painless especially for trying to catch flights. I will definitely be looking to rent from Thomas and his team at Republic Car in the near future (hopefully as early as December!) and any time I’m back in south Jersey!
Raphael M. -
October 26, 2018