First of all, the actual car was completely different from the one in the pictures. It was a front-wheel drive and a very old model. I have rented many cars before, and I can say the normal price would be around 60 euros per day. It did not look anything like the picture, and the rental agent told me that the pictures on the rental platform were incorrect. I searched on Google and found that the actual vehicle was an Opel Corsa Berline with a 1.2 engine capacity. A new one costs 18,000 euros, definitely not like the one in the picture. Secondly, paying a high price for this car that did not match the photos was already frustrating. On top of that, I lost my credit card and could only use Apple Pay. The rental agent insisted that I buy his insurance or else he would cancel my booking. When I asked for other solutions, he repeatedly said, 'I don't know, I can do nothing.' What annoyed me was that he made no effort to find a solution and made things extremely inconvenient for me. He said he had been in the business for 40 years. Then why did I have to come up with solutions on my own?
I had to negotiate with the rental platform for an hour, eventually bought their insurance, and got a refund for the platform insurance (which, even after a month and a half, still hasn't been processed). I thought I could finally enjoy my trip, but it rained in Montenegro, and this car, being a front-wheel drive, skidded down the mountain at 50 km/h, hitting a guardrail. I refuse to believe it was my driving skills; I had been driving in Turkey last week, where roads are notorious, especially around Fethiye and Pamukkale. But I rented an Opel SUV there with no issues. After the accident, I contacted the rental agent, and he started yelling at me on the phone saying, 'I don’t know how to do, I can’t do anything.' I later learned from the landlord that I needed to file an accident report with the police to claim insurance. This rental agent kept his mouth shut like a prisoner, not saying a word. In desperation, I called the embassy, but don't ever do that! The person who answered was extremely rude, confirmed I was Chinese, and then impatiently said 'Speak!' When I asked how to resolve the issue, she dismissed me saying, 'I don't know, ask your rental company,' and hung up. I spent half a day dealing with the police in Montenegro, went to a local court, and paid 200 euros for the accident report. The car was towed away with one day left in the rental period, and I did not get a refund. This whole ordeal ruined our trip. The agent yelled at my girlfriend, combined with the embassy's 'helpfulness,' upset her deeply. She cried for half a day, and I spent a lot of time comforting her. In a completely unfamiliar place, dealing with all this was extremely frustrating. The most ridiculous part was that, in the end, this agent charged my credit card 8,000 RMB for towing fees. Fortunately, I managed to get the money back with the help of my credit card company, but it took three trips and multiple calls. My time and effort are valuable too. This whole experience was extremely disgusting. A word of advice: never use Green Motion. Also, try to avoid renting through platforms; they can't help you when issues arise, leaving you to deal with everything on your own.
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