Originally Posted by ocgator

Longtime lurker, thought I would give some insight. First four rentals were as a preferred member.


Location: SNA
Status: Preferred (at the time)
Booked: Ford Mustang
Assigned: BMW 328I

Decided to go to Vegas at 8pm on a Saturday. Booked a mustang for pickup at 10:00pm, was hooked up with a BMW 328i instead. I was trying to make a Dillon Francis show that went from 1am to 3am. Made it to Vegas in 3 hours flat from Orange County. ~270 miles. Caught his whole set, incredible. Even averaged over 25mpg.


Location: SNA
Booked: Ford Mustang
Assigned: Camaro SS

Holy crap this was one of the most fun and stupid fast cars I've ever driven - hands down. Mind boggling fast.

Location: SNA
Booked: Chevy Tahoe
Assigned: Chevy Suburban with 7 miles on it, wifi, the works. It still had plastic on the taillights and other parts of the car it was so new. Was perfect, me and five buddies were driving from Orange County to Big Bear after a winter snow storm to hit up Snow Summit. Love Avis at SNA because they almost always take care of my request for 4wd vehicles (newer, with M+S tires) so I don't need to put on chains at the checkpoints for R2 Conditions. Although I own a set of chains designed for tahoes/suburbans/big suvs, I prefer to not put them on but you still should carry them. I almost felt bad taking this brand new suv skiing because we were obviously going to track snow and mud in this brand new suv but it worked out.

Location: SNA
Booked: Standard SUV
Assigned: 4wd Ford Explorer with 7 seats (was needed for another vegas trip)



As an Avis Preferred Plus Member I've received:

Location: SNA
Booked: Nissan Murano/Intermediate SUV
Assigned: 4x4 Jeep Grand Cherokee/Toyota 4Runner 4wd. This has happened to me on 5-10 occasions.

I usually prefer the 4runner (I know this board doesn't really care for the 4runner, but it is exactly what I need whenever I rent an SUV)
Been to Yosemite twice this summer and Joshua Tree twice. The ability to pack 5 people in a 4wd suv with the ability to put our camping gear on the roof rack (the 4runner is one of the few suvs that has a standard roof rack so I can use my tie downs) which frees up so much room. Also, hands down, the 4runner is one of the best vehicles to take off road.


Next week I have a Chevy Tahoe reserved for the weekend because I need to carry 7 people down to the border before we walk across to TJ, and catch a cab to our Airbnb in Rosarito. Hoping for a Suburban, will report back.