SIXT - Upgrades
Oct 8, 2010, 5:46 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2009
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STR Rental.
EBMN (Smart fortwo) rented
ETMR (Smart fortwo cabrio) received
I think neither I, not Sixt considers that an upgrade. I first received a car which was damaged. The ABS light as well as the general warning light were lit on the dashbord. When they were checking to see if they have a replacement car the lady mentioned that the upgrade offer does not apply for the Smart models. *shrug*
cheers,
andreas
EBMN (Smart fortwo) rented
ETMR (Smart fortwo cabrio) received
I think neither I, not Sixt considers that an upgrade. I first received a car which was damaged. The ABS light as well as the general warning light were lit on the dashbord. When they were checking to see if they have a replacement car the lady mentioned that the upgrade offer does not apply for the Smart models. *shrug*
cheers,
andreas
Oct 11, 2010, 11:28 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Are you talking about Sixt or Sixti rentals? I did receive an upgrade with I rented a car with Sixt but Sixti is probably a totally different story.
Oct 11, 2010, 9:59 pm
#49
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I assumed the staff was wrong or unwilling or whatever but was in a hurry and besides, I'm not the type to throw a hissy fit. :-) I needed the car just for a few hours and for two trips the Smart is okay. But I would never get that car for any real driving, the noises the car makes are really strange.
Oct 15, 2010, 11:16 am
#52
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Dubrovnik Hilton
(don't want any German cars including VW as you cannot drive those into Montenegro and/or Bosnia & Hercegovina
Booked: cheapest non-Smart car
Got: Subaru Justy with 80k on it (sounded like a diesel but wasn't) &
Fiat Punto diesel also with 80k
(don't want any German cars including VW as you cannot drive those into Montenegro and/or Bosnia & Hercegovina
Booked: cheapest non-Smart car
Got: Subaru Justy with 80k on it (sounded like a diesel but wasn't) &
Fiat Punto diesel also with 80k
Oct 15, 2010, 3:57 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2009
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How did you like that car? I was in Serbia the other day and was considering getting a rental car but the selection was just not what I am used to... I'm totally spoiled by the Mercedes experience... But BMW is okay too.
Oct 18, 2010, 8:12 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2005
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That was a regular Sixt rental for 10hrs and cost about 54EUR which, as far as I understand the rules, should give an upgrade. I never tried Sixti.
I assumed the staff was wrong or unwilling or whatever but was in a hurry and besides, I'm not the type to throw a hissy fit. :-) I needed the car just for a few hours and for two trips the Smart is okay. But I would never get that car for any real driving, the noises the car makes are really strange.
I assumed the staff was wrong or unwilling or whatever but was in a hurry and besides, I'm not the type to throw a hissy fit. :-) I needed the car just for a few hours and for two trips the Smart is okay. But I would never get that car for any real driving, the noises the car makes are really strange.
Good luck for your next rentals
Oct 19, 2010, 12:26 am
#55
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The small cars drive just fine. Clutch on the diesel took some getting used to. Not sure if it was poorly adjusted. Picked up a cheapest non-Smart at BRI Sunday. Got offered a 2 door something or a 5 dr Fiat Panda. Took the Panda with just about 6k on it. If a little underpowered,l it is good on fuel and handy for driving in places like Matera.
Oct 25, 2010, 3:02 pm
#56
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Estonia
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I basically cannot remember any rental with Sixt within the last 24 month without an upgrade. Usually reserve Golf-Category and the worst car I got so far was a VW Tiguan. The nicest upgrades this year have been so far:
FRA T1 : BMW M3 Convertible, Audi A8 4,2 TDI, BMW X5 3,0d and MB CL 500
TXL: Audi Q7 and BMW M3 Coupe
MUC: MB ML 320 CDI, BMW Z4 Roadster, Audi A5 Convertible
With Avis I got really lucky this summer at T1 in FRA. Customer booked a car for me (MB C-Class) and they gave me a Carrera 4S Convertible. It was only for 24 hours and return at the same station but nice upgrade.
FRA T1 : BMW M3 Convertible, Audi A8 4,2 TDI, BMW X5 3,0d and MB CL 500
TXL: Audi Q7 and BMW M3 Coupe
MUC: MB ML 320 CDI, BMW Z4 Roadster, Audi A5 Convertible
With Avis I got really lucky this summer at T1 in FRA. Customer booked a car for me (MB C-Class) and they gave me a Carrera 4S Convertible. It was only for 24 hours and return at the same station but nice upgrade.
Oct 25, 2010, 4:53 pm
#57
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Location: BEG/DUS/FCO - YYZ/MRY
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I basically cannot remember any rental with Sixt within the last 24 month without an upgrade. Usually reserve Golf-Category and the worst car I got so far was a VW Tiguan. The nicest upgrades this year have been so far:
FRA T1 : BMW M3 Convertible, Audi A8 4,2 TDI, BMW X5 3,0d and MB CL 500
TXL: Audi Q7 and BMW M3 Coupe
MUC: MB ML 320 CDI, BMW Z4 Roadster, Audi A5 Convertible
With Avis I got really lucky this summer at T1 in FRA. Customer booked a car for me (MB C-Class) and they gave me a Carrera 4S Convertible. It was only for 24 hours and return at the same station but nice upgrade.
FRA T1 : BMW M3 Convertible, Audi A8 4,2 TDI, BMW X5 3,0d and MB CL 500
TXL: Audi Q7 and BMW M3 Coupe
MUC: MB ML 320 CDI, BMW Z4 Roadster, Audi A5 Convertible
With Avis I got really lucky this summer at T1 in FRA. Customer booked a car for me (MB C-Class) and they gave me a Carrera 4S Convertible. It was only for 24 hours and return at the same station but nice upgrade.
Oct 25, 2010, 6:16 pm
#58
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Estonia
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I negotiated 55 Euro for my company as a standard rate for a Golf, including the 20% Airport Surcharge. Why to pay more if I always get a suitable car?! I have a Diamond Card from Sixt somewhere, but I never use it since I hate carrying around all those cards. I always use my Amex Centurion Card at the counter and usually everything is already prepared. They called up my office a couple of times a few hours before I got to the station to ask if it is okay to give me a two seater or a convertible, so I am quite satisfied with Sixt. We tried Europcar and asked for the "meet at the gate option" but it never worked.
Oct 26, 2010, 6:41 am
#59
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Location: BEG/DUS/FCO - YYZ/MRY
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Nov 19, 2010, 11:39 am
#60
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Booked at Golf at the Munich city location (pricey but it was pricey everywhere due to a trade show). Received an A class MB with GPS which was nice given we didn't have a map of the area (drove to Austria, back to MUC, into Munich and back to MUC in 24 hrs).