Truck broke down had to be towed and load transferred to different truck, lost our unloading crew at final destination due to late arrival cost of new crew was doubled. Whole experience was horrible. 26 foot truck had 98,0000 miles and nation wide recall on front wheel bearings going out. Truck should have never been rented out and was very dangerous.
david r
Customer Reviews for Ponderosa Auto & Tow
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)
Testimonials From Recent Customers
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Keith MNothing! Great people to meet and was very enjoyable.
JEFF MNothing that comes to mind. Everything was taken care of in a timely manner and a professional manner. Thank you
JAMES DWe appreciate your friendly service and safety confirmations Have a blessed New Year
Keith MWould be good to know where to drop off the truck when office is closed. I was clueless but ended up dropping off right in front, so guessed it was okay. I would prefer not to guess and be told where to park when dropping off the keys. Thanks for the talk on the phone. Glad was able to drop it off there without a surcharge.
SAMEER PThe truck has an issue with the gas tank. When filling it to the max, it leaks
Mark GFriendly amazing customer service!
Austin RIt was a very good rental and the moving van got great gas mileage! Cost $204 in fuel total from Idaho to Mariposa California
Cheryl BAlways a great experience at this Uhaul location!
Xavier DNothing. People are super nice and very knowledgeable. Know what they aré dijo g.
Albert APhil and Fran were great people and the whole experience was quick, easy , and pleasant.
loren SWe reserved a specific size truck over a week in advance. The DAY BEFORE we were due to pick up the truck we got a phone call saying that we needed to pick it up THAT DAY. Not only that, but we were told that the truck size that we had reserved was not available and that we had to get a truck that was 6ft longer (a 26' truck is massive for an unskilled driver). Additionally, the U-haul "store" did not have ANY MOVING SUPPLIES at all. We had ordered some furniture pads to protect things in the truck and had planned to buy a couple of mattress protectors and other odds and ends - they had NOTHING. Mariposa is super rural, so getting to a place to buy those things is over an hour away. Finally, the woman at the counter told me that my car insurance wouldn't cover me in an accident and advised that I get the U-haul insurance. I panicked and agreed to it - then I called my car insurance company and they confirmed that I would have been covered in the U-haul. This was quite possibly the worst U-haul experience I've ever had.
MICHELLELYNN SExcellent customer service.
mark hThe help and service was excellent.
Richard RI may never use U-haul ever again based on this drop off experience. I was given the completely wrong drop off location. It had me show up to a random house in the California hills after driving/moving all the way across the country from Buffalo, NY. Fran who was supposed to be the owner didn’t answer the phone, only returned my call 20 minutes later after I was sitting on the side of the road not knowing where I was at all. I then realized I had gotten a flat tire from road debris on the side of the road. That new tire cost me $300. Then she told me I was still 20 minutes away from her location, gave me the address and when I showed up the gates were closed and no one was there. She then told me just leave it on the side of the road at her closed gate and that she would just check it in later. I moved to Yosemite, California from Buffalo, New York. So to drop this trailer off was already a little over a 1 hour drive from Yosemite to the uhual drop off. So I had to drive even more after the initial 1 hour drive and it ended up being a 3 hour round trip just to drop of that uhaul trailer. Completely ridiculous and I was charged an extra $56 after my drop off. Genuinely terrible service.
Russell OThe staff at Ponderosa Towing was excellent and very helpful, making the process simple and pleasant. Would definitely recommend.
John pFriendly and knowledgeable
Matt SLevel the roadway
Dennis SVery friendly and welcoming hosts. Equipment in great shape. And it really close to where I live. I’d definitely recommend it to other folks.
Stephanie NPhil and Fran. Great people. A service to UHaul!
Mark RKinda looked like a junkyard.
Rick HGreat customer service simple and seamless service location!
Kimberly DHave a lot off the road for returning units, the current situation is less than ideal for safety.
Kenji HPhil was great! On time. Quick with inspection. Very professional and friendly. Smooth transaction on the drop off end!
Brian MThe actual office sits in the middle of a horrifying junk yard, and attached to a hoarders house. The owner of the business was not prepared for my rental. It took 45 minutes to get the keys to the truck. So I wss 45 minutes late getting to my destination which ruined the whole day. Then, thank goodness I double checked the license plate and realized they gave me the wrong truck. They keep the trucks at 1/4 of a tank of gas so I has to fill up shortly after getting on the road. I have never in my life experienced such unprofessional and filthy behavior at a uhaul or any business. I am honestly beyond angry with this experience.
Jennifer GIt was a pleasure doing business with Fran & Phil.
roger bI loved the staff. Had a real nice country feel. Old school and simple. Thanks you so much.
Justin BExcellent customer service!
James BNothing to improve, they were friendly, super helpful!
Tiffany QI reserved two months in advance yet the truck wasn't even at the location until the day after so we had to go elsewhere. She couldn't even find out until a day or two in advance. Caused a lot of stress as we had very specific timing. Seems like reserving was a waste of time.
Michele MLeave clearer instructions on where to park at drop off point
Ann BVery fast and easy service.
Brian FFriendly staff and great trucks.
KAREN EAll praises for this really nice business
Raquel PPhil & Fran are super awesome!! They are really professional and small town friendly! They are the best! I can't recommend them enough! 10 stars!
Nikki WThe main Uhaul website sucks! Phil and Fran at Ponderosa Uhaul in Mariposa, CA are super awesome! 10,000 stars to them. 1 star for the Uhaul website!
Nikki WGreat customer service, thank you!
James KEverything was wonderful. If there was a way to leave 5 stars, I would.
maryann BThank you!
Raquel PNothing
Joshua MThis was one of the best uhaul experiences I’ve had. Friendly owners and everything was as easy as could be.
Steve PLove Fran and Phil- always please t and very accommodating! Definitely one of the best u haul s ever!
Valerie CGreat service! I was given clear instructions on how to use the vehicle which was very helpful. Highly recommend this Uhaul location!
gail pEverything was awesome!!!
Ulysses RThe ratchets for the tire straps on the tow dolly were worn and were popping loose going over bumps on the highway. Ratchets and straps need to be inspected for wear after every use.
Daniel R