So i have been using a hire car for a few days, now they stipulated when they dropped the car off to return the fuel to a similar level when returning.
The car was in my possesion from 24/11/12 to 05/12/12, during this period I covered around 180miles.
The car arrived with around a 1/3rd of a tank of fuel and went back with a similar level, after putting in £30 whilst using it over the period i had it.
Today i recieved an invoice for £35.74 (25.01litres) of fuel, the car was a vauxhall astra and the tank is only 52l so this amount is half a tank.
Now £30 = around 23litres or 5.2 gallons meaning the car averaged 33MPG an acceptable figure whilst in my possesion.
The problem is i'm going to get stung for this invoice, the car was driven away from where it was collected from and filled up 38miles away (direct route according to Google)
I didnt sign the collection documents as i left the car at the garage.
Can anyone offer any suggestions?
MANY MANY THANKS
The car was in my possesion from 24/11/12 to 05/12/12, during this period I covered around 180miles.
The car arrived with around a 1/3rd of a tank of fuel and went back with a similar level, after putting in £30 whilst using it over the period i had it.
Today i recieved an invoice for £35.74 (25.01litres) of fuel, the car was a vauxhall astra and the tank is only 52l so this amount is half a tank.
Now £30 = around 23litres or 5.2 gallons meaning the car averaged 33MPG an acceptable figure whilst in my possesion.
The problem is i'm going to get stung for this invoice, the car was driven away from where it was collected from and filled up 38miles away (direct route according to Google)
I didnt sign the collection documents as i left the car at the garage.
Can anyone offer any suggestions?
MANY MANY THANKS