Car Rental Company charging for 'bad gas'

My BF rented a car for a trip a few months ago from a well-known company. As we were literally driving to return the car, an error code came up on the monitor. We told them as soon as we got there and showed them a picture of the code because it disappeared.

Today, my bf receives a bill from the rental car agency ($700+) saying the vehicle had 'bad gas' in it. We filled up at normal stations. No shady-looking places and had no issues with the vehicle. It was a new vehicle with about 7,000 miles on it.

We have rented cars for years and never had any issues. I have never heard of such a thing.

No - he did not buy the car rental companies insurance. He called his own insurance and they said that is crazy, that the car rental company can't prove that. But he could file a claim against his insurance but it would probably be denied.

Is he really on the hook for this? I can't seem to find any help on Google.

6 comments posted: Friday, August 2nd, 2024

Stacked Threads

Stacked threads always amuse me.

I just saw this one in OT:

Where can I buy 1share of stock?

...followed by.....

Buying marijuana/hemp stocks

1 comment posted: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

Jif-4, EvenKeel 0

Good grief - I have a mouse in my attic.

No biggie - this happens each year when the weather turns cold.

HOWEVER, this year I have to add him to the grocery bill.

I thought my trap was just old, so I bought new ones. I set all four using peanut butter. The mouse managed to eat all the peanut butter while setting off traps and not getting caught.

I have now bought a different type(the round ones where they get trapped inside) but I fear he is so fat from peanut butter....that he won't fit in the hole!

Whatelse could I do....except name him Jif.

21 comments posted: Thursday, December 18th, 2014