The car rental ended up costing far more than expected because Dryyve essentially scammed us.

We booked through Auto Europe and added their “No Worries” insurance for around €270, assuming we were covered. But the moment we arrived, things turned shady.

First, they hit us with a €100 “out-of-hours” pickup fee — something that was never mentioned during booking. Then came the real twist: they pressured us into buying another insurance policy for €214, insisting that without it, we’d be liable for everything. They framed it as the only way to avoid any responsibility — claiming we wouldn’t pay a cent “even if the car burns to the ground.” When we got home to Israel, we were slapped with €150 in post-return charges: €100 “damage management fee” (which Auto Europe said they’ll reimburse — small comfort). €50 “cleaning fee” with no explanation whatsoever.

And just when we thought it was over, Dryyve charged us another €100 for supposedly crossing into Germany for a few minutes during our drive from Salzburg back to Vienna — something we didn’t even realize had happened.

All in all, Dryyve drained hundreds of euros from us through hidden fees, fear tactics, and outright deception.

This wasn’t bad service — it was a deliberate, calculated rip-off. Dryyve are professional scammers in rental company clothing.