Italy 'premium' car is Alfa Giulia "or similar" - what is chance of getting a Giulia?
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Italy 'premium' car is Alfa Giulia "or similar" - what is chance of getting a Giulia?
I have an upcoming rental in northern Italy, and I've currently rented a 'premium' class (group H) through Avis, which the fleet guide indicates should be an Alfa Giulia or similar. (Note: it's not from the 'Select' series option which allows you to guarantee a Giulia... at substantial cost.)
I know I'm not guaranteed to get a Giulia, but I'm an Alfa fan and would really like to drive one. If I'm likely to end up with something else, I'd prefer to go for a smaller car and save some $$$. Does anyone have any anecdotal evidence of either 1) whether Avis in Italy seems to have a lot of Alfa Giulias or 2) what the 'or similar' might mean in this case?
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I know I'm not guaranteed to get a Giulia, but I'm an Alfa fan and would really like to drive one. If I'm likely to end up with something else, I'd prefer to go for a smaller car and save some $$$. Does anyone have any anecdotal evidence of either 1) whether Avis in Italy seems to have a lot of Alfa Giulias or 2) what the 'or similar' might mean in this case?
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Similar would likely be an A4, maybe a 3 Series.
Don't know in Italy and unfortunately but I have yet to see a Giulia at a rental location in Europe.
BTW, It's not that special. Unless it's a quadrifoglio. It's a rather dull car.
Don't know in Italy and unfortunately but I have yet to see a Giulia at a rental location in Europe.
BTW, It's not that special. Unless it's a quadrifoglio. It's a rather dull car.
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True... though the fact that the Alfa is the only Italian model likely to be in that class, and probably the cheapest / most subsidised, makes me think that the chances could be decent.
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I once Pricelined a $10 rental for a last minute trip to attend a funeral. The Hertz guy tried to upsell me by saying "You only get a Fiat 500 at that price, for $7 more I can get you in a midsize." I was genuinely excited for the Fiat, and it totally threw the guy off (I'm 5'10" and a 56" waist). I enjoyed that little car so much that I traded my BMW 3-series for a 500 Abarth within a year. Thanks Hertz!
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I once Pricelined a $10 rental for a last minute trip to attend a funeral. The Hertz guy tried to upsell me by saying "You only get a Fiat 500 at that price, for $7 more I can get you in a midsize." I was genuinely excited for the Fiat, and it totally threw the guy off (I'm 5'10" and a 56" waist). I enjoyed that little car so much that I traded my BMW 3-series for a 500 Abarth within a year. Thanks Hertz!
Don't think I would get a 500 series, even if it were an Abarth. Everyone has their tastes!
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I hear you about differing tastes. I still to this day think it's funny that Hertz's extortion attempt became my daily driver for 3 years
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Now that is a car I really hated - had one as a rental in Montenegro. Handled like a boat, no power, dreadful transmission, bloated and ugly to look at. Most small Euro cars, even budget ones with tiny engines, I find enjoyable to drive but that thing was just appalling.
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I wonder did the OP get his Giulia.
I was reminded of this thread as I just had to book for a pickup at Milan Linate for next week, and right at the top of the list (I.e. the cheapest) was a 500 Abarth.....or similar.
I wonder if I will actually get it.
I was reminded of this thread as I just had to book for a pickup at Milan Linate for next week, and right at the top of the list (I.e. the cheapest) was a 500 Abarth.....or similar.
I wonder if I will actually get it.
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Now that is a car I really hated - had one as a rental in Montenegro. Handled like a boat, no power, dreadful transmission, bloated and ugly to look at. Most small Euro cars, even budget ones with tiny engines, I find enjoyable to drive but that thing was just appalling.
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To say the Giulia is a dull car is somewhat odd. it's a fantastic car to drive (you only have to read the reviews to know that), and while I didn't go for one at the time I was considering it due to other issues I found with the car, handling or fun factor was sure not one of them.
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Couldn't agree less...
To say the Giulia is a dull car is somewhat odd. it's a fantastic car to drive (you only have to read the reviews to know that), and while I didn't go for one at the time I was considering it due to other issues I found with the car, handling or fun factor was sure not one of them.
To say the Giulia is a dull car is somewhat odd. it's a fantastic car to drive (you only have to read the reviews to know that), and while I didn't go for one at the time I was considering it due to other issues I found with the car, handling or fun factor was sure not one of them.
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I received a Giulia as an upgrade once in Rome FCO was fun to drive I thought. Also got the 500 Abarth once, very nippy (a little too nippy as I got pinged speeding). Also on that occasion someone took a liking to the Abarth badge on the side and took it off the car which Avis spotted and charged me €90 for.
Most of the time they kept giving me 500Xs which as with others above I found a pig of a car and terrible to drive. I once asked them at the counter why they kept giving me 500Xs as an 'upgrade' as its terrible to which the lady behind the counter meekly replied that in Italy they think of the 500X as a good car, that's when I snapped back into reality and realised I was trashing an Italian brand and should maybe temper my criticism.
Most of the time they kept giving me 500Xs which as with others above I found a pig of a car and terrible to drive. I once asked them at the counter why they kept giving me 500Xs as an 'upgrade' as its terrible to which the lady behind the counter meekly replied that in Italy they think of the 500X as a good car, that's when I snapped back into reality and realised I was trashing an Italian brand and should maybe temper my criticism.