great choice for your first road trip-southern hospitality is a very true phrase

we've always used alamo & never had any reason to look elsewhere. prices & staff alway very good, cars clean, undamaged & with low mileage (maybe we're lucky)

as you've read, you choose a car from the isle, there's no guarentee that the car you want will be there. the cars all have keys in so make your choice & drive away! it may seem a bit odd the first time but it does work.

their inventory may be low when you arrive. weekends can be busy & cars that have been rented over the weekend need to be processed & valeted before they appear on the isles. dont be worried by this, the isles are never empty. you'll be the luckiest person alive if you find a mustang on the intermediate isle!!. one option could be to book a different group-ie full size, when you arrive go through to the parking area & have a look what's in the isles, you could the negotiate a upgrade rather than being dissapointed by finding they only have 200's & no mustangs..

how much luggage are you taking/returning. a convertable is very cool & appealing but you'll only have room for a couple of bags, so if you think you may be buying things as you go, this is something to bare in mind. also have you though of temperatures?? will be around 80 deg ( thats about 26-28 in english money). when it gets hot you'll find a lot of convertables with the tops up.

if your landing at 3pm, I would'nt book till 4.30-5.00. dont worry if you arrive before your booked time. we've arrive 30mins early & never had an issue.

happy road trip...