Maserati Ghibli coming to National
Jan 9, 2015, 11:02 am
#61
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Yeah, that's not bad for the Stingray -- I think I paid $125/day as an upcharge at IAD when they first came out...
Jan 10, 2015, 7:16 pm
#62
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So I picked up a Ghibli at BOS the other day...
I had a LCAR res and the greeters offered me an X3 which I almost grabbed. I had some highway driving to do and it's winter conditions in new england in January. They tell me, don't worry the Ghibli has AWD, and I was halfway planning to take it anyway so I go for the upsell. Everything is great and I really enjoy the car the first evening.
The next morning I wake up at my hotel in Maine and it has snowed. I still have to go see my client who is about 100 miles down the road. I jump in the Ghibli and immediately notice extreme stopping distances, I actually slide right through a red light! Anyway I cautiously drive to see my remotely located client up the interstate. I notice that anytime there is snow on the road the Ghibli literally starts sliding to either side and it's extremely nerve racking to drive it.
It's one of the worst drives I've experienced (and the weather really wasn't that bad) and once I make it to my meeting I take a look at the tires.... Continental Contisportcontact 5's:
"The ContiSportContact 5 is Continental’s Max Performance Summer tire. Initially developed to match the sporty driving characteristics of Mercedes-Benz SLK350 roadsters, the ContiSportContact 5 is designed to combine short braking distances and good cornering traction with reduced fuel consumption and good treadwear. However like all summer tires, they are not intended to be driven in near freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice."
So anyway, I think it's cool that National rents the Ghibli S Q4, and would happily pay the upcharge again if I was not driving in winter conditions. I'm PISSED that they would rent a car out with Max performance summer tires on it, in the middle of winter, in new england, and even advise me "Don't worry it has AWD." They seriously put me in danger! The temperature was 0 degrees F when I picked up the car!!! Any thoughts?
I had a LCAR res and the greeters offered me an X3 which I almost grabbed. I had some highway driving to do and it's winter conditions in new england in January. They tell me, don't worry the Ghibli has AWD, and I was halfway planning to take it anyway so I go for the upsell. Everything is great and I really enjoy the car the first evening.
The next morning I wake up at my hotel in Maine and it has snowed. I still have to go see my client who is about 100 miles down the road. I jump in the Ghibli and immediately notice extreme stopping distances, I actually slide right through a red light! Anyway I cautiously drive to see my remotely located client up the interstate. I notice that anytime there is snow on the road the Ghibli literally starts sliding to either side and it's extremely nerve racking to drive it.
It's one of the worst drives I've experienced (and the weather really wasn't that bad) and once I make it to my meeting I take a look at the tires.... Continental Contisportcontact 5's:
"The ContiSportContact 5 is Continental’s Max Performance Summer tire. Initially developed to match the sporty driving characteristics of Mercedes-Benz SLK350 roadsters, the ContiSportContact 5 is designed to combine short braking distances and good cornering traction with reduced fuel consumption and good treadwear. However like all summer tires, they are not intended to be driven in near freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice."
So anyway, I think it's cool that National rents the Ghibli S Q4, and would happily pay the upcharge again if I was not driving in winter conditions. I'm PISSED that they would rent a car out with Max performance summer tires on it, in the middle of winter, in new england, and even advise me "Don't worry it has AWD." They seriously put me in danger! The temperature was 0 degrees F when I picked up the car!!! Any thoughts?
Jan 11, 2015, 3:36 pm
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So I went out of my way to find a manager, pointed out the issue. They told me they've only had the cars for two weeks and the tires could be a mistake from masarati. They thanked me and cut my upgrade fee in half (3 day rental, I did 800 miles). I'm not sure if that's sufficient compensation or not since I never would have taken the Ghibli over an X3 had I known about the summer tires.
So I went out of my way to find a manager, pointed out the issue. They told me they've only had the cars for two weeks and the tires could be a mistake from masarati. They thanked me and cut my upgrade fee in half (3 day rental, I did 800 miles). I'm not sure if that's sufficient compensation or not since I never would have taken the Ghibli over an X3 had I known about the summer tires.
Last edited by Nitehawk; Jan 11, 2015 at 3:37 pm
Jan 12, 2015, 10:01 pm
#64
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Rented it out of PHX for Christmas - Only 500 break in miles where on the ODO - I have some fun with it and it is funny how quiet the exhaust note is while inside but almost too loud if you listen when you are standing behind it and someone gives it a rev.
Jan 12, 2015, 10:54 pm
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Jan 12, 2015, 10:54 pm
#66
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SEA had a white one sitting in PS with a $100 tag tonight... the same greeter that let me take a Z4 xDrive from PS on an LCAR res back in October was working tonight, but no joy on the Ghibli without the upcharge (took a '14 XTS instead).
Apr 24, 2016, 4:30 pm
#68
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Does anyone know if they allow one-way for Maserati between two locations where they both rent them? In this case, SAN and LAX.
Planning on renting this friday at SAN but need to return at LAX on the 4th....and want to rent them so bad...
Planning on renting this friday at SAN but need to return at LAX on the 4th....and want to rent them so bad...
Apr 26, 2016, 10:27 pm
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Dec 29, 2016, 9:01 am
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They do as far as I know. Been to LAX back in February and if it wasn't for a weekly rental I would of picked it up when I was there. It was on the premier section for $100