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Old Apr 3, 2023 | 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by jizen
YYZ is relatively SUV heavy, they probably don't have many entry level luxury cars.
I also don't get it where they have so many Jeep Wranglers with all season tires, and more than half of renters don't even know how to properly use 4WD system.
I hope at least they can put some Audi Q3/Q5 or BMW X1/X3/330i to the aisle. In Canada I only had my luck at YYC national couple of times, driving away Mercedes C300 from the aisle.
One time when I was at YYZ I asked them what's the best car you have today on the aisle and they suggested I take the Wrangler. I rejected it for a normal car. Are there even places near Toronto where a Wrangler is useful and in any event where it is "useful" would violate their agreement of no offroading. I guess leisure travelers may rent it for the thrill/experience but other than that I can't imagine why someone would need to rent a Wrangler, especially when they cost a lot more than BMW to reserve (at least in Vancouver).

Its interesting the economics of what they choose to put on the aisle --. Last week at YVR, they had a Mercedes A Class in the PS (I think it was a base trim) while the aisle was filled with Chrysler 300s (Chrysler 300s have a higher MRSP) . I think some stations are reluctant to put a Mercedes, BMW etc on the aisle solely because there will be people that will pay an upgrade fee solely for the badge even if the actual Mercedes is inferior to what is on the ES. At YVR they do always put Mustangs on the aisle though, and I think YYZ charges extra for the Mustang. YVR seems to have the edge over YYZ in terms of chances of landing a "luxury" car on the aisle as they do seem to every now and then put some Mercedes, Infinities etc on the aisle. However, I think their recent shipment of new Chrysler 300s ( I think they have recently taken delivery of a lot of new Chrysler 300s) is causing them to put less true luxury cars on the aisle.

I am hoping as the Chrysler 300 is phased out it will mean more Cadalic CT4/CT5s on the aisle. Apparently, EHI Canada has chosen the CT4/CT5 as the new LCAR replacement, but I can also see YYZ just not stocking the aisle with LCARs anymore either. I would take the Chrysler 300 more often and I think it is a great car but it burns too much gas. I feel like a Cadalic still commands a better brand image for most renters than a Chysler regardless of which car actually is better.
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