Alaska737890
Jul 25, 12, 10:46 pm
Hey. Just curious about what the aisle looked like back in 95 or 00. And what was the dreaded car like the current panther or Impala?
National - Emerald aisle of the past
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drzoidberg
Jul 25, 12, 11:14 pm
Just imagine a long line of Crown Vics, Impalas, and Grand Marquis of any color!
KevinMD
Jul 26, 12, 5:30 am
I believe the Taurus was a FCAR at the time and a "popular" choice.
3Cforme
Jul 26, 12, 8:23 am
1995 would have seen, IIRC, an Aisle polluted by numerous Pontiac Grand Ams and Buick Centurys.
Every era has its garbage cars that manufacturers discount heavily to fleets.
Every era has its garbage cars that manufacturers discount heavily to fleets.
abefroman329
Jul 26, 12, 10:56 am
I believe the Taurus was a FCAR at the time and a "popular" choice.
Pretty sure it was ICAR by 2004.
Pretty sure it was ICAR by 2004.
peteropny
Jul 26, 12, 11:46 am
Going a bit OT here but National used to be almost exclusively GM so I doubt that the Taurus would have been in the fleet back in 00 or especially 95.
I've been Emerald Club since 1990 - I fondly remember those early days when Emerald members were entitled to anything on the lot and usually the EA was populated with Cadillacs (I think I drove every color that was produced). Next came Premiums (Buick Park Ave - Pontiac Bonneville). Then came the bottom when EA was regularly Pontiac Grand Ams (yuk) - I almost switched at that point. They've been improving the last couple of years though - big improvements IMO.
I've been Emerald Club since 1990 - I fondly remember those early days when Emerald members were entitled to anything on the lot and usually the EA was populated with Cadillacs (I think I drove every color that was produced). Next came Premiums (Buick Park Ave - Pontiac Bonneville). Then came the bottom when EA was regularly Pontiac Grand Ams (yuk) - I almost switched at that point. They've been improving the last couple of years though - big improvements IMO.
drzoidberg
Jul 26, 12, 3:11 pm
Going a bit OT here but National used to be almost exclusively GM so I doubt that the Taurus would have been in the fleet back in 00 or especially 95.
I've been Emerald Club since 1990 - I fondly remember those early days when Emerald members were entitled to anything on the lot and usually the EA was populated with Cadillacs (I think I drove every color that was produced). Next came Premiums (Buick Park Ave - Pontiac Bonneville). Then came the bottom when EA was regularly Pontiac Grand Ams (yuk) - I almost switched at that point. They've been improving the last couple of years though - big improvements IMO.
Peter, how did you prevent yourself from going insane then? :D
I'm very impressed with the improvements National has made lately. They have the lowest mileage cars too.
I've been Emerald Club since 1990 - I fondly remember those early days when Emerald members were entitled to anything on the lot and usually the EA was populated with Cadillacs (I think I drove every color that was produced). Next came Premiums (Buick Park Ave - Pontiac Bonneville). Then came the bottom when EA was regularly Pontiac Grand Ams (yuk) - I almost switched at that point. They've been improving the last couple of years though - big improvements IMO.
Peter, how did you prevent yourself from going insane then? :D
I'm very impressed with the improvements National has made lately. They have the lowest mileage cars too.
dtremit
Jul 28, 12, 12:16 am
My rentals don't go that far back, but I'm surprised no one's mentioned Luminas and the always-puzzling Monte Carlo.
drzoidberg
Jul 28, 12, 3:52 pm
Didn't the old reservation system allow you to stack multiple coupons, essentially getting reservations for free?