Hualien City Car Hire

Beware of terrifying insurance coverage (or lack t

Pros: The car was functional. It seemed to drive in lower gears on its own volition for some reason.

Cons: The lack of warning ahead of time that Avis in Taiwan has a horrific rental insurance plan. There is NO option to upgrade for full coverage. If the vehicle is damaged in any form of natural disaster, the renter is responsible for up to the full value of the vehicle. The renter is also obligated to cover rental costs if the car is sent to the garage under any collision damage, and to cover those labor fees as well. And zero coverage under any event of car theft. "It's a small island," they assured us. "Police would be able to find the car." We nearly walked away, but would have been stuck without travel for where we needed to go.