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ekar Car Rental
Barsha Heights
Ekar Car Rental is a car-sharing and short-term rental service, with bookings ranging from minutes to a day, a week, or a month through its app. In Barsha Heights, it may appeal if you want phone unlocking and nearby cars, though reviews make vehicle condition and charges worth checking closely.
Reputation Score
3.1
★★★☆☆
2,039 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Flexible Rentals
Customers report booking options from one minute through monthly rentals.
Weekly Value
One reviewer found the weekly package competitively priced with unlimited mileage.
Nearby Cars
The app has helped some users find an available car within walking distance.
Referral Credit
The referral programme has given one student free rides after referring classmates.
Tips for a Better Visit
Inspect First. Check the car’s condition before booking or starting, and photograph fuel and visible defects.
Map Drop-Off. Check the app’s actual drop-off map before booking; the advertised area may be far from your destination.
Check Invoices. Review every invoice and compare fuel and Salik entries with your trip before accepting deductions.
Document Fuel. Photograph the fuel gauge at pickup and return, since reviewers report mismatches between the app and the car.
Allow Time. Do not rely on fast support for an urgent vehicle problem; one car-change request received a reply after 23 hours.
Check Charging. If choosing a Tesla, plan charging carefully because one reviewer found local chargers limited and lost six rental hours charging.
Plan the visit
Practical details
453G+7G7 Al Ameri Tower - 2302
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
Popular Mentions
Mobile app
The app is used for registration, booking, tracking and unlocking vehicles.
Tesla
A reviewer found the Tesla in good condition but spent much of the rental charging it.
MG 5
The MG 5 was described as a stylish, apparently new vehicle.
Pay per minute
The service includes very short pay-per-minute rentals as well as longer bookings.
Common Concerns
Dirty Cars
Multiple reviews describe cigarette smells, rubbish, crumbs and generally poor cleanliness.
Reliability Issues
Reviews report dead batteries, faulty brakes, engine alerts, tyre failures and cars that would not start.
Slow Support
Customers describe unanswered calls, delayed replies and difficulty escalating urgent problems.
Drop-Off Gaps
Drop-off zones can be inconvenient or unclear, with one Barsha 1 customer sent to JVC.
Extra Charges
Reviews mention disputed fuel, Salik, extension, damage and other deductions, sometimes refunded as wallet credit.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
40 aed
cleaning
“Realized when planning to use it just add extra 40 aed for cleaning and expect any sort of smell inside”Google review · May 2025
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The Bottom Line
Ekar Car Rental is a car-sharing service that lets you book vehicles through an app for anything from a minute to a month. The useful parts are genuinely specific: phone-based unlocking, nearby-car searches, short-term bookings and longer rentals. Some customers also mention weekly packages with unlimited mileage and a friend referral programme that can earn free rides.
The app is the strongest part of the experience. Several reviewers call it easy or seamless, and one appreciated finding cars within walking distance. There are also positive reports of clean, well-maintained vehicles, insurance coverage and responsive support, although those experiences sit alongside many sharply different accounts.
The main risk is inconsistency. Reviews describe dirty interiors, cigarette smells, empty fuel tanks, dead batteries, faulty brakes and cars that would not start. Support is repeatedly criticised for unanswered calls, delayed replies and refusing replacement vehicles.
Drop-off information can also be confusing: one customer in Barsha 1 had to travel to JVC. Check the car, fuel gauge and dashboard before driving, photograph everything, and study the drop-off map and invoice. Be especially cautious about refuelling, Salik, extension and damage deductions, including refunds issued as wallet credit.
Tesla users should also plan around limited charger availability.