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Aug 4, 2008, 1:52 pm

#451

IAHtraveler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by randomman

Status: First
Location: CLE
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Received: Lincoln Town Car

That's a pretty crappy excuse for an upgrade. About as bad as my usual Full Size->base 300 that they try to push on me. I'd rather an old Taurus over the bare 300's that Avis carries lately.

Aug 4, 2008, 3:05 pm

#452

randomman

Join Date: Jul 2003

Location: Washington DC; UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat

Posts: 959

Its actually been ok. I need the luggage space for my team, and the leather, etc is a nice touch.

Luckilly, I have not seen these 300's...hoping they dont show up for me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAHtraveler

That's a pretty crappy excuse for an upgrade. About as bad as my usual Full Size->base 300 that they try to push on me. I'd rather an old Taurus over the bare 300's that Avis carries lately.

Aug 4, 2008, 8:21 pm

#453

OPFlyer

Join Date: Apr 2007

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Aug 4, 2008, 11:37 pm

#454

erp2863

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: Round Rock, TX

Programs: AA Plat 1MM, HiltonH Diamond, Avis First

Posts: 61

Last few weeks:

Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Ford Explorer

Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac CTS

Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Hyundai Sonata

Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Toyota Avalon

3 out of 4 they tried giving me a Grand Marquie, no thanks!

Aug 8, 2008, 5:56 pm

#455

Garrett Choi

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: SFO

Posts: 390

Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Pontiac Solstice
Received: Mitsubishi Spyder with Rockford Fosgate audio system (~2,700 miles)

Thank goodness, because I hate pontiacs (the only reason I reserved the Solstice was because it was the cheapest available car on that day due to some weird yield-management thing).

Aug 16, 2008, 11:30 pm

#456

nova474

Join Date: Dec 2005

Posts: 284

From my recent rentals at DTW
Status - First
Rented - Full Size
Received -

Cadillac DTS
Lincoln MKX
Buick Enclave
Hummer H3
Toyota Tundra
Ford F150
Nissian Frontier
300C
Other SUVs and Premiums that are not worth mentioning

Aug 17, 2008, 6:19 am

#457

seanburke

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: St. John's, NL

Programs: Marriott Gold Elite, Avis President's Club, National Executive

Posts: 36

Status: President
Location: MCO
Reserved: Pontiac G6
Received: Dodge Magnum Station Wagon

Aug 17, 2008, 2:29 pm

#458

lardiop

Join Date: May 2008

Location: YYZ

Programs: Avis CHM, Hertz Plat, National EE, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Le Club Plat, CX Gold

Posts: 367

Status: CHM
Location: YYZ
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Cadillac CTS

Status: CHM
Location: Toronto (Downtown)
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Lincoln Town Car

The CTS is a fabulous car to drive. Cadillac really got things right.

Aug 18, 2008, 7:22 am

#459

randomman

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CLE strikes again with the Towncar.

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Received: Lincoln Towncar

Aug 18, 2008, 9:31 am

#460

Neewbs

Join Date: May 2005

Location: DCA

Programs: Star Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat

Posts: 218

Location: DTW
Status: Preferred
Rented: Full Size
Received: Impala, Leather, XM 11k mi w/ a nice dent in the rear quarter.

Aug 18, 2008, 12:15 pm

#461

randomman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neewbs

Received: Impala, Leather, XM 11k mi w/ a nice dent in the rear quarter.

Aug 18, 2008, 9:28 pm

#462

zdave

Join Date: Apr 2007

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Received: Impala w/XM and 30k

Aug 19, 2008, 6:47 am

#463

randomman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zdave

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Location: AUS
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Received: Impala w/XM and 30k

Thats an upgrade?

Aug 19, 2008, 9:13 pm

#464

zdave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by randomman

Thats an upgrade?

Well, Intermediate would normally be a Malibu or Sonata. This Impala is not in too bad of shape really, there is no power shortage at all, and I like the XM. Call me easy to please.

Aug 19, 2008, 10:52 pm

#465

IAHtraveler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zdave

Well, Intermediate would normally be a Malibu or Sonata. This Impala is not in too bad of shape really, there is no power shortage at all, and I like the XM. Call me easy to please.

Actually, in Avis's crazy world of car categorization, they consider the Sonata a Full Size!

I'll agree with you--I also enjoy an Impala with a few options. I'd gladly take it over most other full size cars or the usual upgrade: a 300 of any configuration. The only other full size cars that I like better than an Impala are the Fusion/Milan twins and the Camry, all of which are hard to find on Avis's lots.