Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
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That is an interesting story, but not shocking. I rented from Avis in Antalya and had a very nice experience -- clean car, full tank, good service. YMMV.
Did you try to refuse taking the car, or insisting that they added the gas themselves? The customer often has a fair amount of leverage negotiating at the rental car counter.