kxc262

They buy the base models. You can find the car specs on the manufacturer website for a better idea, but based on my experience, they are pretty bare bones...not even a backup camera.

Cadillac has more standard features now.

GEKO

Hey community,

I'm looking for the best car category for a road trip of 23 days from LAX to LAX in mid-may, I'm Platinium and I checked for a Convertible (STAR), what can I expect for an upgrade?
But if I want an XFAR with an UPGRADE, which category do I have to take.
And finally, do you have some tips for LAX to be sure to have my upgrade, apparently it depends of the person who will present.

Thanks for all

blsnk

I'm curious to GEKO's question(above) as well, anyone know?

kxc262

Even as a Sixt Plat, upgrade is subject to availability.

I have seen the Camero RS in the fleet. I'm not sure if they will bump you up to the E350 cabriolet or the 6-series convertible.

XFAR is the top as far as I know. You might be able to change class, but it's probably a downgrade.

Best way to get an upgrade is pay cash

Pseudo Nim

Also depends on the day.

Was there yesterday. No Corvettes, no Es, no 6s, just a 428i for me.

[edit] I was browsing around for an upgrade today, and although everything is out, here's what they seem to have as far as "fun" cars:

- C7 Corvette convertible / hardtop
- 228i, 428i, 640i convertible
- A3 vert, A5 coupe/vert, A6
- ML/GL
- SLK250 / SL400
- S-Class

... and ... ready for this? I missed it by an hour..........

--- the S Coupe. (!!!!!!!!!!)

kxc262

That is a good "fun" selection! Up here in SJC, we only got new Sequoias
I did see a new Genesis the other day too. No A8 or S-class up here though.

Pseudo Nim

Yup quite depends on location.

When I rented from SEA literally on the day it opened (met the manager when she brought me the car to the hotel ... really, really amazing lady and amazing service), all they had were GLKs and three E-classes, of which one was overdue for an oil change, so I couldn't get it.

But they've beefed up a bit since then I understand.

Going to switch to the S-Class today I think. The 640i that was supposed to return today never came back, and I've lost hope on the S coupes... next time, I hope, though.

VibeGuy

Does any loyalty tier let you bypass the lobby-level counter and proceed up the elevator?

Pseudo Nim

Diamond definitely does. Not sure about Platinum. Definitely worth a shot. It's usually such a circus no one will notice!

roadwarrior365

I had an LTAR reserved the pick-up was scheduled at 4PM. I got out of the garage at 6:10PM. Several other people waited even longer than I did. The staff gave us the Salami tactic car will be here in 10-15 minutes depending on traffic.There were other cars available, but the staff wasn't allowed by their manager according to them to give them to waiting customers. Never experienced anything like that with Sixt or any other company.Until they get their act together no more Sixt at LAX for me. In the end the car I ended up with was a BMW 428i convertible.

Foxtbh

Careful, Sixt LAX have bizarre geographic restrictions which may affect you depending on your travel plans. I wanted to use them for a 21 day rental from California to Colorado and return but couldn't as Sixt bans cars from California from going to Colorado, even though it allows cars from Arizona to go to both Colorado and California. Very strange, never experienced anything like this with a rental firm before.

Obviously if your plans don't take you far afield this may not be an issue for you.

Pseudo Nim

A similar experience happened to me. It took me probably at least 15 minutes to get thr 428i from the FCAR that I reserved, but it was because they had to bring it from another lot - they had nothing physically there that I was willing to take. So I was completely fine with it, but a number of other people were waiting, and I guess it can get a bit frustrating. It's a fairly busy location, I suppose...

xolinlevh

Just had a same day rental here. Booked an LCAR (Benz C class or similar). Flew in 9AM, out 11PM. Had put in a request for a nice upgrade, XDAR (Benz S class) ideally. Upon arrival, no line so agent pulled up my reservation instantly and saw my pre-submited request. She called up her manager to check and the manager flatly denied it, well, said that 'dream cars' are excluded from upgrades which was new to me. The manager then offered it to me for $80, then $70. I denied and they offered me a Audi A6, which is also an LCAR according to my paperwork?

So no upgrade, they tried to squeeze me for more money. and then offered me the class I booked and claimed it was an upgrade?

I've yet to have a 'good' experience with LAX

VibeGuy

An A6 is an XCAR - E Class, 5-series, A6 or Cadillac XTS at LAX. Looks like a single class u/g to me.

Pseudo Nim

Do you have any status with Sixt?

Also - the S Class is a paid upgrade even for Diamonds. "Large sedans" are. Corvettes aren't. Odd. I wanted to argue, but it was +$17/day so I gave up. heh