Cheap car hire in Goleta
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- Book your car hire in Goleta at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hire in Goleta are around -115% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Dollar
7,5
Good
101 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
7.1
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2,0 Poor
May 2021
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My flight got in at6pm, the desk had closed at 5pm. No car for me!Cons:
Knowing that I cannot get a car from Dollar after 5pm, I would have rented from Budget.10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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The check in and check out was very quick and easy, and they were very helpful when I had questions on the vehicle.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Yes, staff was terrific. Very helpful.Cons:
Nothing it was perfect2,0 Poor
Dec 2020
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i made a reservation only to arrive and be told there are no vehicles. once i made the reservation, the desk could have at least called to let me know. people make plans and rely on companies to have the product they reserve3,6 Poor
Jul 2020
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Drop off was easy.Cons:
I paid for a full size vehicle at least a week in advance. When I arrived to pick it up they didn't have one. We got stuck in a smaller car and couldn't get ahold of any customer service at priceline or kayak.4,0 Mediocre
Jun 2020
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Sue gave me a car that needed an oil change. It started acting up on downhills and made an odd burning smell. I had to swap the car out and didn’t realize we were driving without insurance after we had finally looked at the paper. She also made a derogatory comment about Asians smoking in vehicles and my fiancé is Asian. She even asked her if she smoked. When I told her the car needed an oil change as it displayed on the screen she said you are fine to drive it even though I asked if we could change the car. When we got to San Francisco the smell of burning oil was strong so we took the car into an avis and it was troublesome getting a new car since we had to beg them to honor the rate and since they were low on cars we had to downsize and had to fit all our luggage uncomfortably. I would like to keep in note I have my fiancé and my child with me and this made my experience feel unsafe since the needs change oil was turned on since we picked up the car. If we could get some of our money back that would be nice since this caused a major inconvenience as well the derogatory words that Sue said will forever leave a negative impression.Cons:
If we could get some of our money back that would be nice since this caused a major inconvenience as well the derogatory words that Sue said will forever leave a negative impression.Budget
7,3
Good
130 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.2
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Sep 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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I was surprised with an upgrade to a Ford Bronco, since my vehicle preference wasn’t available. I was in shock because I didn’t think Bronco’s were released yet. It felt like I won the lottery, and I honestly wish I didn’t have to give it back. My daughter also became attached to the Bronco, and she was sad to see it go :(Cons:
Experience was great. Thank you so much.2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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We reserved a four door sedan. When we arrived at Budget, we were told that we had a Smart Car. There was absolutely NO WAY that we would fit in. Smart Car. We had to pay $20 extra each day to upgrade to a larger vehicle. We paid way more than we would have, if we had just rented directly from car rental.4,0 Mediocre
Dec 2020
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They left the airport and we could not pick up our car!! So had to pay an extra high fee to Uber somewhere because of the holidays. Very frustrating2,0 Poor
Dec 2020
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Absolutely nothing. The rudest customer service I have ever received. I was told that it was my fault for not planning ahead and for selecting a vehicle that was not available. The representative accused me of doing this intentionally to receiving a car in a different class. I have only ever reserved economy class cars as I rent frequently for work. Some companies have upgraded me, but I’ve never been accused of reserving an inexpensive vehicle with such intent. The representative offered me another vehicle at an additional charge, which I declined as I had expected to receive the car and price I had reserved. I had to make other last minute arrangements to travel to my destination.Cons:
I only wish hertz had been open. They know how to treat their customers.Alamo
8,1
Very Good
55 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.2
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8,0 Very Good
May 2021
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The woman who helped me with drop off was incredibly helpful2,0 Poor
May 2021
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They did not have my car available and said they tried to call me, but I never got a call. I needed a 12 person van, so it was not easy to find another one. Thankfully AVIS helped me out at the last minute!2,0 Poor
Dec 2020
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Vehicle that I reserved was not available when I went go pick up.10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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I liked the small airport with car pick up right outside the terminal. Very convenient, quick, and simple. Would probably choose a slightly larger car than a Toyota Corolla for four adults.9,6 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Staff was friendly and efficientCons:
Car was a little dirty inside.9,6 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Easy, fast, and safe.Enterprise
7,7
Good
40 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
7.8
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4,0 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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The staff was able to point me in the right direction after they recognized their mistake.9,6 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Gentleman who helped me was professional, courteous and efficient.Cons:
Only thing that was a VERY MINOR problem was my lack of knowledge that the button to open gas tank cover was located on the car door (had not encountered this in other vehicles).2,0 Poor
Jul 2019
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Staff was not friendly and they did not have a car for us when we arrived.2,0 Poor
Apr 2019
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Enterprise did not honor my reservation. They make me another reservation under enterprise website and charged me a lot moreCons:
Enterprise should not be part of the website or part of the business provided. Terrible company and customer service. Mean managers st chapala st office in Santa Barbara. The agent helping me was great and very kind and helpful. Manager didn’t give a dam abt customers.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2019
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Friendly, quick2,0 Poor
Jan 2019
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Counter accessibilityCons:
Lack of helpfulness. Didn't honor our pre-booked rental.Avis
7,6
Good
24 reviewsCleanliness
8.8
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.6
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4,0 Mediocre
May 2021
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The staff at pickup in Santa Barbara used deceitful tactics to pressure us into paying for an upgrade.8,4 Very Good
Jun 2019
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Friendly and professional staff.Cons:
The rental car was not in the space on my card. No car was parked in that space. Luckily there was an attendant in the lot who approached me and found my car, and I did not have to return to the terminal.2,4 Poor
Nov 2018
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I have lieved in SB for 40 years and have driven to the airport many times. I drove past the Avis return 2x before finding it. The parking area is very poorly lit at night and the sinage is terrible. There are no arrows, signs,etc as to where to return the keys, the car, etc. The staff at the Avis desk was most unhelpful. The attendant appeared lazy and like I was bothering her to return the keys. I had the impression I had really interrupted her evening and she had more important things to do than check me out ad take the keys back. Very poor expereince.10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2017
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the car was easy to drive - good gas milage - very comfortable - service was quick.8,4 Very Good
Mar 2017
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She was nice and sympathetic to my horrible experience with the car, but didn't do much other than to say call LAX and complain.Cons:
Hard to figure out where to turn the keys in. I could find the lot, but no signs that you need to go into the terminal. It was dark... so if there are signs I didn't see them.7,2 Good
Feb 2016
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Van was great, pickup was convenient, price seemed good, Drop-off easyCons:
So day rate meant additional charges, including mileage and hours. That wasn't mentioned in the booking online. I bought the insurance through Kayak's site, but the guy said it was useless, should have bought avis insurance and tried to tack it on.Thrifty
5,5
Fair
6 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
7.0
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2,0 Poor
Mar 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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Yes, staff was helpful, service fast, individual ride back to airport, free upgrade.Cons:
the weather7,2 Good
Jan 2017
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The van was nice. Reserving the car was easy.Cons:
An employee gave us the wrong van. It was not completely clean, the tank was not full and all 4 tires were low. I was somewhat frustrated when I had to top off the tank and put the proper air pressure in the tires. When we returned the van the manager felt very bad and was very apologetic. He handled the situation in a professional manner and ultimately gave us 50% off of the rental cost. Even though the experience started off poorly it was handled very well in the end and I would rent from them again.10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2016
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They were very accommodating and friendly2,0 Poor
Apr 2022
National
2,0
Poor
3 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
2.0
One location in Goleta
Easirent
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359 travellers who hired a car in Goleta gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7,5
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