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Brian Dunn's rental car was unsafe to drive. When he tried to return it, Sixt slapped him with a $794 tow charge he never authorized.

Why is Sixt charging me $794 for a tow I never requested?

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

All Brian Dunn needed for his business trip was a reliable rental car. Instead, he got a Nissan Sentra from Sixt that was unsafe to drive. And when he tried to return it, the car rental company slapped him with a $794 tow charge he never authorized. 

Categories Advocacy
Rental car company Sixt promised to reimburse customer for damaged tires but hasn't paid. See how persistence and escalation finally got the refund.

Sixt promised to reimburse me $385 for these tires. Where’s the money?

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Ray Cook damages two tires on his Sixt rental car, the company promises to cover the expense of replacing them. But months later, he’s still waiting for his money.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Susan Thompson booked a fully refundable car rental through Priceline with Sixt but was denied a refund after canceling due to her travel companion's medical emergency. Despite having written confirmation of the refund policy, Sixt and Priceline initially refused to return her money. After persistent efforts and assistance from consumer advocacy, Priceline reviewed her case, leading to a full refund. This situation highlights the importance of understanding car rental cancellation policies, taking proactive steps to secure refunds, and seeking help when companies are uncooperative.

My car rental is fully refundable. Why is Priceline keeping my money?

June 19, 2025July 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Can a car rental company just change its refund rules whenever it wants to?

Categories Advocacy, Travel Problems
How do you get on a car rental company’s Do Not Rent list? And can it really keep your money if you make a nonrefundable reservation?

I’m on a car rental company’s Do Not Rent list — now they’re keeping my money, too!

May 1, 2024April 1, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

How do you get on a car rental company’s Do Not Rent list? And can it really keep your money if you make a nonrefundable reservation?

Categories Advocacy
Nicholas MacIlvaine's problem with his BMW 3 Series is common. Unfortunately, the resolution is even more common.

Do I really have to pay $623 for these “scratches” on my rental Beemer?

January 29, 2024January 27, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Nicholas MacIlvaine’s problem with his rental BMW 3 Series is common. Unfortunately, the resolution is even more common.

Categories Case Dismissed
It may be one of those times where my involvement in a case affected the outcome in a way it shouldn't have.

A burned-out clutch and a broken down case

November 13, 2024November 18, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

It may be one of those times where my involvement in a case affected the outcome in a way it shouldn’t have.

Categories Case Dismissed

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