Originally Posted by
bkafrick
You should read your rental contract. Even if you have an attendant check you in, and get a receipt, per their contract they can still evaluate the car for damage after you leave.
Yes it is in the T&C however if you handed in the car to an attentent and he/she checked and you get a receipt then you'll be in a good position in case something like this happened. Avis will have to prove that the damage was done before you returned you can which is not that easy.