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Old Jul 16, 2016, 2:07 pm
  #61  
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 9
Avis status : Preferred
Car type/class reserved : Premium SUV
Location : JFK
General timing : October 2016

Hoping for Chevy Suburban LTZ or GMC Yukon XL SLT. Dreaming of a Denali...

Any experiences?
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Old Jul 16, 2016, 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by techcharger
Avis status : Preferred
Car type/class reserved : Premium SUV
Location : JFK
General timing : October 2016

Hoping for Chevy Suburban LTZ or GMC Yukon XL SLT. Dreaming of a Denali...

Any experiences?
Never seen a Denali anything on the Avis lots. The Suburbans/Tahoes/Yukons that I've seen are very well equipped (all leather, sunroof, DVD player, forward collision warning, heated seats, some cooled seats, etc) but I haven't paid attention to the trim packages (LT/LTZ/etc).
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Old Jul 19, 2016, 3:54 am
  #63  
 
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Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
However, picking up at a non-airport location greatly diminishes the chances of them having a large selection/anything Premium or above. From what I've seen at YYZ, I'd expect a Sonata or (as you noted) an upgrade to a 300 if they have Premium at that location.
if i get an upgrade ill be happy but expect the sonata then!
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Old Jul 20, 2016, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by techcharger
Avis status : Preferred
Car type/class reserved : Premium SUV
Location : JFK
General timing : October 2016

Hoping for Chevy Suburban LTZ or GMC Yukon XL SLT. Dreaming of a Denali...

Any experiences?
Have received both Suburban LT and currently in a Yukon XL SLT.
Both were well equipped with many additional optional packages purchased.
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Old Jul 21, 2016, 12:09 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Avis, Alamo
Posts: 21
Avis status : Preferred
Car type/class reserved : Intermediate SUV (Group F Ford Escape or similar)
Location : YVR
General timing : Thursday lunchtime 28th July

Anyone had a group F from YVR recently or knows what they are giving out at the moment?
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Old Jul 22, 2016, 7:53 pm
  #66  
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 60
Avis status : Preferred
Car type/class reserved : Ghibli S or similar
Location : BOS
General timing : Friday at 6P.M.

Looking to swap for C7 Corvette, any thoughts of having any kind of chance
swapping at the location if they were to have one at the time? Generally
the Ghibli are more expensive to reserve VS the C7.
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Old Jul 24, 2016, 6:24 am
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Never seen a Vette at Boston but I've not been there a ton. If the Ghibli is more and you want the Vette, why not reserve a Vette?
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Old Jul 25, 2016, 10:14 am
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I was in Boston last month. One C7 Vette and Two Maseratis were parked right at the Preferred counter in the garage
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Old Aug 8, 2016, 10:58 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: IAH
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Anyone know what's available at IAD for a Premium SUV?

I saw upthread that it's mostly Yukon XL and Suburban (which is fine) which are nicely equipped, but I've seen that SEA has a lot of Expedition ELs, anyone try both out?

Anyone know what's on the lot these days at IAD? Renting mid-september.
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Old Aug 9, 2016, 9:12 am
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I personally prefer the Expedition EL to the GM products. They tend to be loaded, and they all now have the twin turbo Eco-Boost from the F150. Very quiet, rides well and tons of power.
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Old Aug 9, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by 1kIAH
Anyone know what's available at IAD for a Premium SUV?

I saw upthread that it's mostly Yukon XL and Suburban (which is fine) which are nicely equipped, but I've seen that SEA has a lot of Expedition ELs, anyone try both out?

Anyone know what's on the lot these days at IAD? Renting mid-september.
Originally Posted by mmoser2
I personally prefer the Expedition EL to the GM products. They tend to be loaded, and they all now have the twin turbo Eco-Boost from the F150. Very quiet, rides well and tons of power.
Can't comment on exactly what IAD will have, but IMHO, I MUCH prefer the GM products over the Fords. The GM's have more options (collision warning, lane departure, etc. on the ones I've rented) and seem to drive better. The Fords feel very outdated and feel bulkier when driving. However, everyone's preference is different so if you have the option, it might be worth sitting in each before driving off.
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Old Aug 9, 2016, 5:02 pm
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Originally Posted by mmoser2
I personally prefer the Expedition EL to the GM products. They tend to be loaded, and they all now have the twin turbo Eco-Boost from the F150. Very quiet, rides well and tons of power.
Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
Can't comment on exactly what IAD will have, but IMHO, I MUCH prefer the GM products over the Fords. The GM's have more options (collision warning, lane departure, etc. on the ones I've rented) and seem to drive better. The Fords feel very outdated and feel bulkier when driving. However, everyone's preference is different so if you have the option, it might be worth sitting in each before driving off.
Thanks for the feedback. I will see if I can bump up one of my free upgrades into one of those huge SUVs during the weeks leading up.
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Old Aug 10, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
Can't comment on exactly what IAD will have, but IMHO, I MUCH prefer the GM products over the Fords. The GM's have more options (collision warning, lane departure, etc. on the ones I've rented) and seem to drive better. The Fords feel very outdated and feel bulkier when driving. However, everyone's preference is different so if you have the option, it might be worth sitting in each before driving off.
As a Briton, I dint find GM facials to be any form of work of art, actually looking very ugly and 1970s era, at least Ford are good interiors, easy to navigate with some style.

But I'm on vacation, so a Chevvy Tahoe will be amusing to my normal rides (Range Rover Sport and Volvo XC90, are mine)
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 6:53 am
  #74  
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warwickshire England
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Avus status:Preferred
Airport:MCO yesterday
Car class booked: Grouo Z Chevvy Tahoe
Car supplied: Fird Expedition
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 7:50 am
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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Originally Posted by 1kIAH
Thanks for the feedback. I will see if I can bump up one of my free upgrades into one of those huge SUVs during the weeks leading up.
IAD has the following that i've seen

  • Escalade (i've seen two in the lot at the same time)
  • Navigator
  • Suburban (only seen one actually)
  • Mercedes GL400 (they have two)
  • Tahoe (they have multiple)
  • BMW X5 (only seen this once - so it gets rented often)


Good thing about IAD is that they really do take care of you at preferred, so they'll tell you whats available and you can pick from that, or if you ask, they'll upgrade you usually without hesistation.
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