Fox is the cheapest national brand in the USA, it seems.
For many cities you can get a vehicle for $50/week. Or even $6/day. … At least that’s what their website claims.
So why was my bill — still cheaper than the competition — more than double what I saw online:
$82 / week
$3.61 SEA Concess
$8.13 Tax SEA
$6.59 WA Rental Tax
$.26 WA MotVehTx
$35 CFC … (explained to be some sort of new building fee)
$3.36 VLF
Of course you are hassled with a scary up-sale of insanely expensive daily insurance options.
All in all, a terrible customer experience. Like this guy had:
On a recent trip to the airport rental counter I marveled at the ability of the Avis/Budget representative to make me feel like a criminal, a moron, and an irresponsible lout gambling with my life all in the space of about eight minutes. Welcome to modern car rental. …
Are there any rent-a-car companies who actually tell you the entire cost? …
Canada must have more rules against deliberately obfuscating prices. The same company prices online are about double in Canada for the same vehicle as in the States.
Rick McCharles 
Generally I agree with you – renting a car is a minefield http://apetcher.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/thumbs-down-for-sixt-rent-a-car/but I did have one very good car rental experience:
I know, disgusting right? The trickery & deception stinks. The extra insurance however did pay off last time I rented. Got sideswipe hit & run style in SFO…dropped the car off at the rental at the airport, never heard another word about it. But all in all I agree…it’s a miserable experience.