That Hertz
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 01:17 last edited by
Well, you have the amateurs who might run the piss out of a vehicle for a day or two, but the vast majority are the business folks who just want to get where they’re going.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 01:27 last edited by
Yes but again it depends on the car.
Business guy doesn’t request the convertible. He orders the midsize or whatever and they give him the car and he drives it as you describe.
But the people going out of their way to order and pay extra for the convertible are usually going to enjoy it.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 02:38 last edited by
One of my son's friends worked for Enterprise. His favorite car was the Chrysler 200 or 300, as it had a lot of horsepower. He would talk about how they would take certain cars out and see how much rubber they could burn.
No, I would not buy a rental car. They can be stripped down models or might have been built specifically for the rental market at a special price. That's what I heard, not sure it's any more factual than some of the other posts on this topic.
Although. . . I do recall looking many years ago at a rental, and was surprised that they still made cars with roll-up windows! -
wrote on 27 May 2020, 14:59 last edited by
Most of the rentals I have driven have been upscale models of the car.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:39 last edited by
When I rent a car I get the midrange in size. Go too cheap and you get some little crackerbox, go too big and I feel like I'm buying the thing. I once had reserved a Ford Taurus, but when I got there the only cars they had left were Jaguars, so they gave me a Jaguar to drive. That was an amazing car. The last time I rented a car when I got there the only thing they had left were Chevy Sonics. I was pissed. I thought "ok, I'm going to be wedded up in a little crackerbox car that rides rough, with no power, handles like crap..." - I opened the door to get in and it was roomy. It handled fine. Plenty of power. Quiet. An hour later I loved the car.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:42 last edited by
I usually prefer compacts when I'm alone because they're easier to park, and parking is hard enough in a car/city that you're not used to.
If I'm with the family I get a mid sized.
If it's just me and the boy, like every February, I get the coolest thing they have on offer even though it's double or more the regular price.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:43 last edited by
I'm cheap...
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:48 last edited by
Well, the majority of my car rentals have been compacts or subcompacts, but I figure I'm only going to get a 5-10 of these trips with the boy....
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:55 last edited by
I can understand that.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 15:57 last edited by
The kid loves muscle cars.
He asked for Mustang, Camaro, and Charger t-shirts for his birthday.
In Feb we rented Mustang GT and Camaro SS convertibles in Florida.
Gotta find a Dodge Hellcat or Demon next year....
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:03 last edited by
I'd like to rent a Bugatti sometime...
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:07 last edited by xenon
@Larry I love the sound and feel of cars with large engines. Biggest one I've personally driven is a Z06 up a windy coastal highway - super fun.
I drove a Tesla Model S (0-60 in ~3 seconds) about 1G of acceleration in a backroad in Sonoma. It was not as fun as expected. It may sound wussy - but 1G acceleration kinda hurts and isn't fun. (I was also slighly hungover that day - may have something to do with it)
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:16 last edited by
I can't even get in a Corvette. Im not fat, just too big for the things.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:16 last edited by
When traveling alone for business, if I take out a rental car, it’s usually a compact or an economy car. I refuse larger cars even when offered for the same rate as a compact or economy because (1) the smaller car is easier to park and navigate and (2) the smaller car is more fuel efficient, which translates to lower gasoline expense for the trip.
There was one time I had to rent a minivan because there were no smaller/cheaper car available, and the first thing I did was driving it 18~20 miles to another rental facility that belong to the same rental car company and exchanged it for a compact. It was actually a “crossover” SUV but for some reason the rental car company classified it a “compact.” Again, I took that crossover SUV because there was no smaller car available there.
The most expensive car I ever rented was a Mercedes Benz. I was attending a huge trade convention at the time. It was a last minute decision to rent and the rental facilities in the area were all out of smaller cars. Only minivans and luxury cars were available. I did not want a minivan because I wanted maneuverability and easy parking, so it was down to a Mustang vs a Mercedes C300. The Mercedes was originally priced higher than the Mustang, but I preferred the Mercedes because I figure a Mustang is more likely to attract a traffic cop’s attention. So as soon as the rental car agent agreed to lower the rate for the Mercedes to match the rate of the Mustang, I took the Mercedes. It was a smooth, quiet, and steady drive, but took me a while to figure out that controls for seat adjustments.
I don’t think I have ever deliberately driven any rental car “hard.” I just never have the urge to do so. I just want to get from point A to point B in the most uneventful way possible.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:19 last edited by
Sounds like a low testosterone issue to me.....
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:20 last edited by
Ok.. just making a joke...
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:23 last edited by
This is making me want to go buy a new car.....
Maybe a Chevy Sonic... or Kia Soul... I saw a 2020 Kia Soul at the grocery store the other day. The interior has been upgraded in those thing and looks sharp.
Or maybe a new Lincoln. Decision, decisions....
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:23 last edited by
It’s alright, man, never feel the need to compensate, with a car or with anything else.
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wrote on 27 May 2020, 16:26 last edited by
Trust me.... I don't need to compensate....
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@Larry I love the sound and feel of cars with large engines. Biggest one I've personally driven is a Z06 up a windy coastal highway - super fun.
I drove a Tesla Model S (0-60 in ~3 seconds) about 1G of acceleration in a backroad in Sonoma. It was not as fun as expected. It may sound wussy - but 1G acceleration kinda hurts and isn't fun. (I was also slighly hungover that day - may have something to do with it)
wrote on 27 May 2020, 17:17 last edited by@xenon said in That Hertz:
(I was also slighly hungover that day - may have something to do with it)
LOL.