Originally Posted by
Deckter
Am i missing something here?
I always thought that from the moment the car is inspected and you sign the drop-off receipt your responsibility for any visual damage to the car is over.
Anything after that is tough luck for the rental company.
How can they demonstrate that the damage didn‘t occur afterwards?
This happens all the time. They try it on. Some locations are franchises so can be a little sneaky. Their ability to send you a bill, charge your credit card, hassle you, get debt collectors on you, is greater than your ability to resist those attacks. And they know that. That's why you take pictures and/or have the type of insurance where you hand it over to someone who is experienced and skilled in fighting that fight for you.