If someone is super cheap, they are probably going to have lousy service. Better to pay a bit more from a reputable operator – this is something I’ve learnt from long and bitter experience.

If someone is super cheap, they are probably going to have lousy service. Better to pay a bit more from a reputable operator – this is something I’ve learnt from long and bitter experience.

I am a Sydney-based journalist keen to speak to people today about any issues they have had with Wicked in NSW. Please get in touch via lmckenny@smh.com.au, or (02) 9282 2372.

Regards,
Leesha

Here’s proof you should never ever rent from Wicked if you value your life.

For example:

Hey, my boyfriendand i are currently renting one of your vans for 2 weeks. I would just like you express my disgust with the van we were given, we went for the ultra thinking it would be better however upon pick up we realised that the van we were given was ultra shit to say the least! The in…terior is so dirty and stained it’s absolutely disgusting. The engine makes noises that make you feel as tho you’re going to break down at any moment. Overall the van is an absolute piece of crap and we are so disappointed with it.

Here’s a response from a previous customer:

that what you explain, is EXACTLY the wicked camper adventure what wicked camper gives to you!!! clean vans are for pussy´s, fucked up wicked campers are for real man! haha.. thanks wicked camper, we had an awesome trip in june 2009!

Wicked vans are not for everybody. I appreciate all the comments and feedback provided on this forum.

If you hire and have a good experience then your a lucky little camper.

how ever if you hire and your experience was bad then you have every right to voice your opinion. looks to me there are more who are unhappy then are happy so the saying goes, where there is smoke,theres a wicked camper,,,, orrr somthin like that. aye

im not going to hire one.

I hired a van from them, 2 months ago. I hired one of the cheaper ones cus we didn’t want anything too special. I got a good deal on it. Yeah it was old, dented, and had done 250,000k’s, A little lumpy in the mornings but it was fine. I didn’t expect the best cus I didn’t pay for the best. I had an issue with the window winder and the roadside person was very helpful, called the RAA out and they fixed it.
Overall i had a great time travelling and i certainly would hire from them again. I may even splash out on the newer ones!

I’ve been on a few roadtrips (in my own car and a Wicked van), and had a problem with it overheating once, but to tell you the truth it only added to my roadtrip experience. Part of the adventure are dealing with all the breakdowns…the shit times, the good times… that’s what i think this company are all about?

THEY WOULD NOT BE IN RWC, SO IN FACT HAVE NO INSURANCE

“WHY IS HE CHEAP?, BECAUSE HE IS NO BLOODY GOOD”

S.FAWLTY, CEO FAWLTY TOWERS

BETTER TO GO WITH YOUR GUT FEELING AND BUY SOMETHING MUCH BETTER DECK IT OUT AS YOU WANT AND JOIN A STATE ROAD ASSITANCE CLUB.

CHEERS

Absolutely anything happens to your vehicle?? I dented the one i hire and they didn’t charge me a thing!!

So you drive through a river, suck up a load of water (like any car would do) and its Wicked’s fault????? What do you expect??

“These vehicles have their air intakes at the bottom of the vehicle so if you try to cross any more than 250mm of water you can kiss goodbye to your engine ever working again”..

Err most vans do>

There’s nothing wrong with the vehicles..Unroadworthy vans, more like unroadworthy people. Moron.

Please if you are even considering renting from this company understand this:

If you in any was have an accident, break down or absolutely anything happens to your vehicle you will find you will have to pay for everything. READ that small print there is no Insurance for these vehicles! you are 3rd party only.

We broke down in the middle of nowhere and was caught in a flash flood, the 24h roadside number is not 24h meaning we were stranded on the side of the road with a broken vehicle.

We called them the next day and they told us to “recover it ourselves” and they would not help in any way.

We paid $700 to recover it to a garage like they said, we got a RAC Inspector to inspect it like they said. The RACI said the vehicle is a write off. Wicked then told us to recover it back 800km’s to the nearest depot at a cost of $4600! what is the point?????

We had to charter a plane to get out of where we were and then fly back to Perth at a cost of $2500 this is all in 6 days.

These vehicles have their air intakes at the bottom of the vehicle so if you try to cross any more than 250mm of water you can kiss goodbye to your engine ever working again.

PLEASE PLEASE do not get caught out with this company they do not care leas about the customer. All they want is your money. The Vehicles are DANGEROUS and unfit for long distance travel.

Stay away, not worth it. Read the small print they will tell you your covered in the shop but that means nothing.

My trip was fine with Wicked, i had rented a Britz van before that and yes although the Britz van was top of the range, i was so scared to so much as scratch it as my bond was enormous. With the Wicked i had no such problems only a few niggles that added to the experience. It just allowed me to enjoy the holiday and not worry.

Its in our nature to moan about things and never give praise about something…