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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 12:18 am
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Chevy Volt?
Has anyone seen/rented a Chevy Volt, either from Avis or another company? Various random news articles seem to indicate that Enterprise has a few in certain states (including in CA), and that Avis has very few, all based at LGA.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 1:22 am
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Yup, there were 2 at LGA when I was there 2 weeks ago. As a CHM, no luck on getting one. Nor was I able to get a Camaro, Challenger, Linc MKX or Caddy XTS
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:00 am
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Was it fully loaded or a base model? Besides having a fancy drivetrain, the Volt shouldn't be a Sig Series. Here's to hoping someone makes a one way drive to LAX so I can have it
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 5:59 pm
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I didn't even look inside of them. They were just sitting near the booth next to chargers. The manager wouldn't entertain anything I wanted except the pre-assigned, bare XC60.

I agree it shouldn't be a Sig Series, but for a short rental (12 hour, 80 mile rental) I thought it would be the perfect time to try one.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 6:07 pm
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Here's to hoping someone makes a one way drive to LAX so I can have it

I doubt a specialty car like the Volt would be allowed for one-ways.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 6:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Auto Enthusiast
I doubt a specialty car like the Volt would be allowed for one-ways.
No but one can pickup a car and then call to swap the return location

Just be sure you know your rate code's policies on one-ways so you don't get hit with a huge fee that's unexpected!
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
No but one can pickup a car and then call to swap the return location

Just be sure you know your rate code's policies on one-ways so you don't get hit with a huge fee that's unexpected!
Once, after some hesitation, ONT agreed to give me one of the only Cadillac DTSs they've ever seen. I was in SAN when the check engine light came on... swapped it out for a CTS, and when I brought it back to ONT I quipped, "I got something better for ya."
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Auto Enthusiast
Here's to hoping someone makes a one way drive to LAX so I can have it

I doubt a specialty car like the Volt would be allowed for one-ways.
Got it at National. Yes, allowed for one-way. Don't get it though, it stinks
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Old Feb 8, 2020 | 1:05 am
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Got it at National. Yes, allowed for one-way. Don't get it though, it stinks
How many miles were on it? GM stopped making them awhile ago.
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Old Feb 8, 2020 | 9:06 am
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How many miles were on it? GM stopped making them awhile ago.
20,000. But not yet, like 19xxx
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