Consolidated "Renting at ATL; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
#31
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Last week, about 1am Thursday morning there was a great selection in PC, a few MB, an infinity, a cadillac SUV.
Tonight, 11:45 Thursday night, nothing but crap. There was one 300 that the guy in front of me grabbed, an impala without the keys and the Malibu I took. Otherwise it was a bunch of Asian imports, Hyundai Kia Nissan, and dodge journeys. Basically you could have anything you wanted as long as it was a middle class dad car.
Tonight, 11:45 Thursday night, nothing but crap. There was one 300 that the guy in front of me grabbed, an impala without the keys and the Malibu I took. Otherwise it was a bunch of Asian imports, Hyundai Kia Nissan, and dodge journeys. Basically you could have anything you wanted as long as it was a middle class dad car.
#32
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Any experience as PC at ATL around the middle of the day on a Saturday in the summer? I'd normally reserve an cheap compact, but I'm wondering whether I should pay an bit more and get UC.
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#33
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(As a PC I'd expect to get a Corolla/Elantra/Cruze on a B rental, which is "acceptable" but even if you get an Altima from UC it's probably worth a couple of dollars a day extra.)
#34
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Tonight, 11:45 Thursday night, nothing but crap. There was one 300 that the guy in front of me grabbed, an impala without the keys and the Malibu I took. Otherwise it was a bunch of Asian imports, Hyundai Kia Nissan, and dodge journeys. Basically you could have anything you wanted as long as it was a middle class dad car.
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Saturday afternoon the PC UC area didn't have very many cars; most of the spaces were empty and there were a lot of white Fords that looked alike. I picked a 2017 Ultima with over 25,000 miles on it, mostly because I liked the color and there weren't any better or more interesting options.
#36
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Picked up yesterday, selection was slim. There were two Infiniti QX60 that had already been taken, and then a handful of Camary and Optimas. While looking around a GMC Acadia with 15,000 miles showed up, took that. On return today I was charged $6 for Sat Radio, has anybody else ever been charged for this at an Ultimate Choice location? I never have before today.
#37
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Last two reviews far different than mine. I almost think there is some sort of 'system' Hertz has in place or manager on duty can assign or tell employees what he would like to see there?
It's odd that the same location clearly has a lot of cars and the PC area sees some quality cars at different days/times of the week. Yet others go around same time and have the pick of crap.
It's odd that the same location clearly has a lot of cars and the PC area sees some quality cars at different days/times of the week. Yet others go around same time and have the pick of crap.
#38
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Picked up yesterday, selection was slim. There were two Infiniti QX60 that had already been taken, and then a handful of Camary and Optimas. While looking around a GMC Acadia with 15,000 miles showed up, took that. On return today I was charged $6 for Sat Radio, has anybody else ever been charged for this at an Ultimate Choice location? I never have before today.
#39
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I was in ATL on 8/19 at around 9am and it was slim pickings in the Presidents Circle UC aisle- it was pick your color Sonata and Altima with the occasional Maxima and Avalon mixed in.
I walked the aisles and finally found a '17 Cadillac ATS with 15k miles and a '17 Buick Regal with 15k miles. Took the ATS- really liked it.
I walked the aisles and finally found a '17 Cadillac ATS with 15k miles and a '17 Buick Regal with 15k miles. Took the ATS- really liked it.
#42
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Been renting for a while here instead of owning a vehicle. It is true that sometimes the selection is limited, however the last three months, I've had a Nissan Maxima, Chrysler 300 (fully loaded incl. adaptive cruise and cooled seats), Kia Sedona, Inifiniti Q60, Nissan Titan (brand new) and a Toyota 4Runner. They usually have 2-3 "PC" cars and the rest are your typical altima, camry etc. I'd say waiting for a couple minutes helps get new inventory in general.
#44
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Arriving in on a Friday afternoon, 5 star was fairly full with mostly Sonatas and Altimas, several Kia Souls, and a few Escapes and Malibus. I snagged the lone Buick Encore, which had leather and satellite radio.
PC had almost exactly the same selection, but also a few well equipped Chrysler 300s (I believe 300C), and one Infiniti sedan, I believe a Q50, which was getting taken as I checked the lot. The paid upgrade section was mostly Infiniti Q50 sedans and a couple of Infiniti QX50 crossovers.
PC had almost exactly the same selection, but also a few well equipped Chrysler 300s (I believe 300C), and one Infiniti sedan, I believe a Q50, which was getting taken as I checked the lot. The paid upgrade section was mostly Infiniti Q50 sedans and a couple of Infiniti QX50 crossovers.
#45
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Thursdays and Friday mid-afternoon in ATL there has been at least one [Q50, Q60, Q70, Chrysler 300] every time I've been through for the past 5ish months (recently lots of Jaguar XE too). I haven't had a single Infinity that didn't have a strong cigarette/cleaner smell though.