Thrifty - Camry Hybrid in Calgary?




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bocastephen
Apr 16, 08, 12:43 pm
I just reserved a car with Thrifty in Calgary. I haven't rented from Thrifty in ages, so I'm not sure what to expect, but I was surprised to find a Camry Hybrid model available for rent, and without the usual hybrid premium.

Has anyone else found hybrids at Thrifty locations, especially Calgary?

I hope the reservation system didn't guarantee me a bogus car which won't be available when I get there.


jackal
Apr 16, 08, 2:44 pm
I just reserved a car with Thrifty in Calgary. I haven't rented from Thrifty in ages, so I'm not sure what to expect, but I was surprised to find a Camry Hybrid model available for rent, and without the usual hybrid premium.

Has anyone else found hybrids at Thrifty locations, especially Calgary?

I hope the reservation system didn't guarantee me a bogus car which won't be available when I get there.
I've never seen hybrid Toyotas at any corporate-owned Thrifty locations in the U.S. (it's possible some franchises carry them), but Canada's a different operation.

I wouldn't trust the website to guarantee you a specific car, although if they tout something as unique as a Camry hybrid, there's a better chance of that. If you have your hopes set on a specific car, it always pays to call the location directly and ask one of the people who will be handing you your keys exactly what you'll be getting.

bocastephen
Apr 16, 08, 3:05 pm
Good advise - I called the location, and they stated the Hybrid car was a Camry Hybrid "or similar". So I asked "similar to what, another hybrid?". The answer was, you either get a hybrid or a standard size car, whatever is in stock. There are no other hybrid types available.

I was advised to call the location the night before, or the morning of arrival, and request they put one hybrid aside for me - although she claimed they had a lot of them available.


jackal
Apr 16, 08, 4:24 pm
I was advised to call the location the night before, or the morning of arrival, and request they put one hybrid aside for me - although she claimed they had a lot of them available.
Good advice on the rental agent's part for any rental transaction.



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