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Jun 29, 2012 | 7:54 pm
#1366
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
I have a rental at RDU Sunday. Will see what I can get there!
Jun 29, 2012 | 9:54 pm
#1368
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Avis CC, National Excutive Elite, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Skymiles, Amex Platinum
Posts: 39
CC
SAN
Reserved a full size
Given a Infiniti M37
I love this treatment.
SAN
Reserved a full size
Given a Infiniti M37
I love this treatment.
Jun 30, 2012 | 5:41 pm
#1369
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
Programs: AA EP, OZ Diamond, WS Plat, Avis CHM, Hertz PC, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 917
Jul 2, 2012 | 8:59 pm
#1370
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: ORD, IAD
Programs: SPG100, Marriott Plat, United 1K, Hertz Pres, Peasant Rest:)
Posts: 54
LOL I got a silver one from CVG 2 months back 
Location: CVG
Class reserved: C (Intermediate)
Car received: Camaro SS, Challenger V8, M37x, FX35, S60, BMW 328i
Status: Avis First
Those are the ones that stand out in my memory.
Greg
Location: CVG
Class reserved: C (Intermediate)
Car received: Camaro SS, Challenger V8, M37x, FX35, S60, BMW 328i
Status: Avis First
Those are the ones that stand out in my memory.
Greg
Jul 4, 2012 | 9:29 am
#1371
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 17,295
Location MKE
Class Reserved: Full Size
Car Received: Ford Escape SEL (2013)
Nice ride, had about 1800 miles on it, satellite was still active. it was an AWD model and still averaged about 25 mpg mixed driving, and about 28 on the highway. I was impressed.
Class Reserved: Full Size
Car Received: Ford Escape SEL (2013)
Nice ride, had about 1800 miles on it, satellite was still active. it was an AWD model and still averaged about 25 mpg mixed driving, and about 28 on the highway. I was impressed.
Jul 4, 2012 | 11:06 am
#1372
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,343
SAN
President's Club
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus (Premium)
This was my first time with Avis as a PC, and I'm reserving judgment. I only had the car for about 6 hours and 55 miles, so I really didn't care about the upgrade -- but... a Taurus is sort of the epitome of "meh". It's an okay car, but it doesn't excite me. Still, it worked, and the service was good (although my originally assigned car was completely blocked in, which sort of obviated the whole point of Preferred, since I had to hike to the counter and ask for a new vehicle).
President's Club
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus (Premium)
This was my first time with Avis as a PC, and I'm reserving judgment. I only had the car for about 6 hours and 55 miles, so I really didn't care about the upgrade -- but... a Taurus is sort of the epitome of "meh". It's an okay car, but it doesn't excite me. Still, it worked, and the service was good (although my originally assigned car was completely blocked in, which sort of obviated the whole point of Preferred, since I had to hike to the counter and ask for a new vehicle).
Jul 4, 2012 | 11:15 am
#1373
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
SAN
President's Club
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus (Premium)
This was my first time with Avis as a PC, and I'm reserving judgment. I only had the car for about 6 hours and 55 miles, so I really didn't care about the upgrade -- but... a Taurus is sort of the epitome of "meh". It's an okay car, but it doesn't excite me. Still, it worked, and the service was good (although my originally assigned car was completely blocked in, which sort of obviated the whole point of Preferred, since I had to hike to the counter and ask for a new vehicle).
President's Club
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus (Premium)
This was my first time with Avis as a PC, and I'm reserving judgment. I only had the car for about 6 hours and 55 miles, so I really didn't care about the upgrade -- but... a Taurus is sort of the epitome of "meh". It's an okay car, but it doesn't excite me. Still, it worked, and the service was good (although my originally assigned car was completely blocked in, which sort of obviated the whole point of Preferred, since I had to hike to the counter and ask for a new vehicle).
Jul 4, 2012 | 7:26 pm
#1374
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,343
Quite possibly if I'd had the car longer I would have been more impressed (e.g., if I'd had luggage, or managed to figure out how to use the electronics). I'll give it a fair shot next time. But I admit I'm still struggling to imagine choosing it over a 3-series (unless I had a bunch of luggage and/or passengers).
(And.. yes, I'd take almost anything over a Grand Marquis, including a Hyundai compact).
Jul 4, 2012 | 9:49 pm
#1375
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
Sunday, 7/1 9:30 am
RDU
Avis CC
Booked Intermediate
Received Hyundai Genesis
RDU
Avis CC
Booked Intermediate
Received Hyundai Genesis
Jul 5, 2012 | 9:45 am
#1376
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
Hmmmm.... okay, I just read the Edmunds review. Maybe I should probably get over my 1990-era prejudice against Taurii!
Quite possibly if I'd had the car longer I would have been more impressed (e.g., if I'd had luggage, or managed to figure out how to use the electronics). I'll give it a fair shot next time. But I admit I'm still struggling to imagine choosing it over a 3-series (unless I had a bunch of luggage and/or passengers).
Quite possibly if I'd had the car longer I would have been more impressed (e.g., if I'd had luggage, or managed to figure out how to use the electronics). I'll give it a fair shot next time. But I admit I'm still struggling to imagine choosing it over a 3-series (unless I had a bunch of luggage and/or passengers).
), but why I'd pick the Taurus:-Heated/Cooled seats
-Sirius
-SYNC
-Size
-Seat comfort
-Touch screen display
-Trunk size
-Looks
We're all different and have different needs/preferences but that's my 2 cents.
Jul 5, 2012 | 11:49 am
#1377
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
I know the 3-series will out-handle the Taurus in extreme situations but I don't usually push rentals that hard (usually... anymore ), but why I'd pick the Taurus:
-Heated/Cooled seats
-Sirius
-SYNC
-Size
-Seat comfort
-Touch screen display
-Trunk size
-Looks
We're all different and have different needs/preferences but that's my 2 cents.
), but why I'd pick the Taurus:-Heated/Cooled seats
-Sirius
-SYNC
-Size
-Seat comfort
-Touch screen display
-Trunk size
-Looks
We're all different and have different needs/preferences but that's my 2 cents.
I'd rather take a Ford Focus over a 2011/12 BMW 3-series, much more comfortable seats.
Jul 5, 2012 | 11:53 am
#1378
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
What about the media center on the BMW? I loved the 328i I got at LAX with the nav, Iphone connection that displayed the album cover of each song I played on my iPhone. Does the Taurus have that? And Bluetooth?
Jul 5, 2012 | 12:53 pm
#1379
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
At least the Taurus' gearshift knob/cover didn't fall off when I shifted into reverse.
Jul 5, 2012 | 2:05 pm
#1380
Used to be bulldoggolfer05
Join Date: May 2007
Location: So Paulo, BR/Miami Beach, FL/NYC/DXB
Programs: HGP DMD, HHonors DMD, SPG PLT, MR PLT
Posts: 2,295
Plus the 3 series is just WAY too common. In fairness, the Taurus is pretty common as well, but I've had a number of people ask me over the past two weeks if it was the new Taurus and compliment on how they liked it/how nice it is. It definitely has a bold presence that I feel that 3-series just lacks anymore...