Originally Posted by
xienon
I've seen a lot of Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain lately. The Terrains tend to be fairly well equipped but the Equinox are close to base models.
Thanks! If they have a Terrain, I may try to get one. Are those just rebadged Equinoxes in a sense? Also, do they have the 2.0 engine from the Equinox or is it the base one?
Originally Posted by
m907
I don't even bother looking at Equinoxes on the lot because they're always base trim. Same with all Kias and Hyundais.
Sucks about the Kias and Hyundais, because Kia/Hyundai make some pretty good cars.
Originally Posted by
Pathfinder813
Depends on if you're renting from the airport or in the city. In the city, it's just whatever they have but I have seen plenty of RAV4, Sportage, Rogues, Compasses, Outlanders, Journeys, Equinoxes, a few Terrains and rarely a Tiguan. I'd say the more well equipped are the Compass (Limited editions), Outlanders (usually the trim right before the fully loaded). RAV4 and Rogues are hit or miss; some are better equipped than others but usually in the middle of the road. Kia Sportage doesn't have many options but at least it has Android Auto/Apple CarPlay. The US made cars are all base model except as someone noted, the Terrains.
Inventory moves in and out quickly in the city. If you're picking up on a Friday, it's going to be a zoo. The closer you get to the weekend, the inventory thins out and has more of the less desirable cars. They usually have the most inventory M-W and you can probably snag something really nice if they have it, if you have status, and if you ask nicely.
At the airport, I'm sure they'll just let you pick from the aisle but I'm assuming you have a city reservation if you went for an IFAR.
Yep, the plan is to rent from a city location. What car Would you reccomend I ask for (I’ve got Emerald Club and I’m probably renting on a wednesday)
Originally Posted by
NBNY424
National's locations in midtown will give you whatever they have- unlike pretty much everyone else at locations in NYC (Avis, Hertz in particular) though, they are friendly and if they dont have exactly what you reserved, they are more likely than others to upgrade you to whatever they do have ready to go. I was dismayed to see a slew of brand new Toyota 4Runners last time I was down there, which they were handing out in lieu of the premium/full size cars they didnt have.
But if i had to pick one spot in NYC where i was most likely to get the car I asked for/preferred, it would be National in midtown.
Getting a 4Runner on a PCAR/FCAR reservation would be weird... Honestly, National should have an RFAR category with all the bigger SFARs (including the 4Runner)
Also, I MIGHT rent from Enterprise, which is a bit closer to me, would that be a similar selection? Would you recommend National or Enterprise for a better fleet selection?