Hi! I got a flat tire in the beater Subaru Forester that I rented from Avis this past weekend. I called roadside (no) assistance but after being told the wait time (and after lots of pressure), my husband managed to change the tire ourselves and put the spare on. Well, when I turned in the car, I was required to fill in an accident report. I was a little perplexed, because there was no accident.

Am I likely to be charged for the tire, or what's the deal with this? The car was really falling apart - oil light kept coming on, it reeked of cigarette smoke, the console was missing the cupholder inserts and was sticky and gross. Not a good rental experience overall. I'm still wondering what the benefit of Avis First is...

Thanks.