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Old Apr 19, 2017, 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by ELOW
has anyone seen a Shelby available for upgrade recently? TIA
There was one in IAH this week. No price tag. Assume $lots however, and unlikely to show in this thread.
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Old Apr 19, 2017, 4:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Cymro
There was one in IAH this week. No price tag. Assume $lots however, and unlikely to show in this thread.
Thanks! I figured it would probably be a high $$$...just curious if they were getting phased out or still up for upgrades.
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Old Apr 20, 2017, 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by ELOW
Thanks! I figured it would probably be a high $$$...just curious if they were getting phased out or still up for upgrades.
There are still some left on fleet, but they are being replaced by regular Mustang GT 5.0 cars.If you can get one for less than $100 a day upgrade, you've got a good deal. You are extremely unlikely ever to see them in Ultimate Choice, these are always going to be in the Dream Car section with the AMGs and Porsches
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Old Apr 20, 2017, 2:49 am
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Yes, mine had 5 miles on the clock! Went back with 49. The people booking it back in noticed it and it's definitely unusual on the fleet, though there were one or two others around.
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Old Apr 26, 2017, 5:06 pm
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YYZ
PC
Reserved: F
Received: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (L?)

The air suspension was super fun to play around with!
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 4:07 am
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@Nogrossi - gosh those are generous upgrades.
Not sure if it's policy, but since Glasgow relocated to the new rental centre, I've had reasonable upgrades (previously upgrades were as rare as hens teeth at GLA).
My two most recent GLA rentals (reserved compact) gave me a Kia Optima (group O) which was far better than I expected and an Audi A3 (group D3) - the Audi might be branded premium but on sport-line suspension the ride was shockingly bad. They've removed the shock absorbers and fitted wooden block - dreadful on the poorly surfaced roads of Argyll.
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Old Apr 27, 2017, 1:36 pm
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@rcspeirs I've found the same with the A3, I'd take a 1-Series every time (Thrifty it is)

Interestingly GLA tried to upgrade me to an XC90 for a fee (they even put an 'upsell' post-it on my rental agreement...), and when I declined said I had an E-Class anyway!
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Old May 1, 2017, 4:49 am
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Received: Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD (F4)

Pretty basic trim (cloth seats), but only 104 miles, which was nice.
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Old May 9, 2017, 10:28 am
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Reserved: W - BMW Series 1
Assigned: Y6 - Toyota undisclosed type!
Received: M - Volvo V40 Automatic.

Technically an upgrade, as automatic, surprised at the poor equipment.
Hate main strealm japanese cars.
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Old May 9, 2017, 10:54 am
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Y6 would have been a RAV4, so I don't blame you for getting the V40.
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Old May 10, 2017, 2:18 pm
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I had a one day rental from the Nashville location right around the street from the airport at a B class rate, expecting a C class upgrade and was given a Q4 upgrade as I assume they wanted other vehicles in the C class fleet available for multi-day renters. I was also picked up, even though the location does not normally do pick-ups.

Amazingly, that location also had a one-star review on Google, but I did my part to help them out by giving them five stars.
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Old May 16, 2017, 11:03 am
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Assigned: Dodge Durango R/T with 300 miles (T4)

Interestingly, class L was about $10 cheaper than midsize/fullsize per day.
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Old May 16, 2017, 6:05 pm
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Assigned: MB SLK300
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Old May 16, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Schweden
YYZ
PC
Reserved: L
Assigned: Dodge Durango R/T with 300 miles (T4)

Interestingly, class L was about $10 cheaper than midsize/fullsize per day.
Seems YYZ appreciates PC. Lots of upgrades. Have a Wed-Mon starting tomorrow.
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Old May 16, 2017, 8:11 pm
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Originally Posted by dinanm3atl
Seems YYZ appreciates PC. Lots of upgrades. Have a Wed-Mon starting tomorrow.
The Canadian fleet is still rubbish, although last month at YYZ I got a fresh charger SXT (no apple CarPlay tho) with only 290km on it. Returned it 7 days later with 2800km on it.
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