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Old Oct 9, 2025 | 1:53 pm
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rflor
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15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 593
Status: PC
Location: MCO
Booked: Full
Offered: Kia Telluride FWD with 3,800 miles
Taken: Telluride

Late arrival into MCO (8PM). The app offered nothing, the parking garage looked bare, and the agent only offered a Camry or Altima as alternatives.

The Telluride was surprisingly comfortable with moderately good tech. However, it was marred by two fatal flaws:

Flaw #1 -- FWD. This SUV absolutely needs AWD. The FWD spin from stop and torque steer is awful.

Flaw #2 -- Apple CarPlay is only offered via a WIRED USB-A port. What year is this? 2017? Since I didn't have a USB-A/USB-C cable handy, I had no CarPlay for the length of trip. Maybe this is a feature of the base trim and the premium offerings have wireless CarPlay.

Won't rent it again for both reasons.
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