Originally Posted by storewanderer

Have swapped many vehicles due to odor. It has gotten to the point even if I have a slight concern over odor, I do not take the vehicle, and do not hesitate to return quickly if something comes up once on the road. Even if I don't "have time."

Usually by the time you drive it out of the airport garage and toward the airport exit, you get an idea if there is an odor issue.

My favorite odor issue was where someone stuck a lit cigarette into one of the back seats. That car was back within about 10 minutes of when I took it out and I assume they charged whoever the last renter was based on the comment the manager made and his disgust for it when I showed it to him.