May 19, 2019, 4:20 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
January 2021 Update, courtesy of CalItalian:
Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are now permanently combined in the Hertz facility until the move in a couple of years to the under construction consolidated car rental facility/garage a mile to the west on the corner of Arbor Vitae and La Cienega.
Returns do not allow agents to check in cars and provide in-person receipts; it has to be emailed. Contracts will not be closed until the vehicle has been sanitized. Be sure to take a photo of your dashboard (fuel gauge/mileage) and any other photos of the vehicle before you leave it in case there are any issues.
Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are now permanently combined in the Hertz facility until the move in a couple of years to the under construction consolidated car rental facility/garage a mile to the west on the corner of Arbor Vitae and La Cienega.
Returns do not allow agents to check in cars and provide in-person receipts; it has to be emailed. Contracts will not be closed until the vehicle has been sanitized. Be sure to take a photo of your dashboard (fuel gauge/mileage) and any other photos of the vehicle before you leave it in case there are any issues.
Consolidated "Renting at LAX; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Aug 31, 2018, 11:53 pm
#301
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 4
What caught me is the Merc GLC but I guess will not be available. Best scase will be Range Rover Evoque.
Looking forward to your sharing what car model you assign to and feedback
Sep 1, 2018, 4:58 pm
#302
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 103
Hmm I thought H4 was the Merc GLA types. They do have a few GLCs on fleet (well, i've seen at least a couple anyway, always in the 'reserved' section) but I've only seen an Evoque once in the last 9 months of renting fairly regularly here, and that one was an out state plated one. If you don't get a GLC I'd get good money on it being an Infiniti QX60 or some sort of Buick SUV.
Sep 1, 2018, 7:11 pm
#303
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
Was at LAX the mornning of last Friday 8/24
Best offerings at PC I have ever seen at LAX
There were no regular cars of any kind at PC area
Many Suburbans/Yukon XL
Brand new GLA250 x 4 (I took one with 6 miles on the clock)
QX80 x 2
Escalade x 2
Range Rover Evoque x 1
SLC300 x 2
Q50 x 3
Q60 x 2
Q70 x 1
Dodge Challenger Scat Pack x 1
Best offerings at PC I have ever seen at LAX
There were no regular cars of any kind at PC area
Many Suburbans/Yukon XL
Brand new GLA250 x 4 (I took one with 6 miles on the clock)
QX80 x 2
Escalade x 2
Range Rover Evoque x 1
SLC300 x 2
Q50 x 3
Q60 x 2
Q70 x 1
Dodge Challenger Scat Pack x 1
Sep 2, 2018, 1:23 am
#304
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 4
Hmm I thought H4 was the Merc GLA types. They do have a few GLCs on fleet (well, i've seen at least a couple anyway, always in the 'reserved' section) but I've only seen an Evoque once in the last 9 months of renting fairly regularly here, and that one was an out state plated one. If you don't get a GLC I'd get good money on it being an Infiniti QX60 or some sort of Buick SUV.
Sep 2, 2018, 12:22 pm
#305
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Hilton Honors, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Executive Elite
Posts: 275
Was at LAX again on Friday 8/31
PC/Five Star/Gold were all fully stock with cars, but selection was bad
The choices were an even amount of 300/Avalon/Taurus/Rogue/Sorento/Equinox
I guess it was a good upgrade for five star and gold members but for PC members many weren't satisfied with the choices
About 10 PC members including myself were not happy with the selection so we all waited over half an hour until a rep approached us and asked what kind of cars we were looking for
All of our requested were granted without an upgrade charge
Cars we requested included
Discovery Sport
Suburban
QX60
XE
XTS
Wrangler
SLC300
Challenger RT
It was in PC, that particulate morning upgrade section had a lone corvette and that was it.
PC/Five Star/Gold were all fully stock with cars, but selection was bad
The choices were an even amount of 300/Avalon/Taurus/Rogue/Sorento/Equinox
I guess it was a good upgrade for five star and gold members but for PC members many weren't satisfied with the choices
About 10 PC members including myself were not happy with the selection so we all waited over half an hour until a rep approached us and asked what kind of cars we were looking for
All of our requested were granted without an upgrade charge
Cars we requested included
Discovery Sport
Suburban
QX60
XE
XTS
Wrangler
SLC300
Challenger RT
It was in PC, that particulate morning upgrade section had a lone corvette and that was it.
Sep 3, 2018, 11:48 pm
#306
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IST
Programs: TK ELITE
Posts: 60
Sep 4, 2018, 5:22 am
#307
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,037
Arrived at LAX around 10 am this past Saturday (Labor Day Weekend). The PC area was half-full and didn't have anything remarkable in it. The "best" cars available were about five or six Chrysler 300. Other members had already claimed the sole Infiniti Q50 and Buick Encore. Premium cars were a sole Chevy Impala and Nissan Maxima. I decided to grab an SUV and noted there were Nissan Armadas, a Ford Explorer, GMX Yukon, and some Toyota Highlanders. I ended up taking a Highlander; it was a L4 2018 Highlander XLE AWD with Nevada plates and 13,000 miles on the odometer and working Sirius/XM.
Sep 5, 2018, 1:12 am
#308
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
(U6) PSAR - what car will I get?
I reserved a Corvette in LAX Hertz,please give me some advise and suggestion since this is my first time renting a car in the US.
The Itinerary in Hertz website show:
Reserve this Exact Model (Group U6) PSAR
(U6) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
SUPERCARS
Will I get a corvette C7 (non-convertible) ?
What is the condition of those corvette in LAX?
I am having this car for over a month and going to drive a LA-Grand Canyon-Yellowstone-SF-LA roundtrip.
Is it possible to tent the window and service maintenance the car? Will Hertz allow me to do that without penalty?
Any suggestion to do a window tent and maintenance in/near Las Vegas?
The Itinerary in Hertz website show:
Reserve this Exact Model (Group U6) PSAR
(U6) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
SUPERCARS
Will I get a corvette C7 (non-convertible) ?
What is the condition of those corvette in LAX?
I am having this car for over a month and going to drive a LA-Grand Canyon-Yellowstone-SF-LA roundtrip.
Is it possible to tent the window and service maintenance the car? Will Hertz allow me to do that without penalty?
Any suggestion to do a window tent and maintenance in/near Las Vegas?
Last edited by Kilastar; Sep 5, 2018 at 6:02 am Reason: posed in wrong thread , please delete.
Sep 5, 2018, 5:13 am
#309
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Hertz PC
Posts: 13
Sep 5, 2018, 5:23 am
#310
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: National Exec, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Diamond, TR Diamond
Posts: 89
I reserved a Corvette in LAX Hertz,please give me some advise and suggestion since this is my first time renting a car in the US.
The Itinerary in Hertz website show:
Reserve this Exact Model (Group U6) PSAR
(U6) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
SUPERCARS
Will I get a corvette C7 (non-convertible) ?
What is the condition of those corvette in LAX?
I am having this car for over a month and going to drive a LA-Grand Canyon-Yellowstone-SF-LA roundtrip.
Is it possible to tent the window and service maintenance the car? Will Hertz allow me to do that without penalty?
Any suggestion to do a window tent and maintenance in/near Las Vegas?
The Itinerary in Hertz website show:
Reserve this Exact Model (Group U6) PSAR
(U6) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
SUPERCARS
Will I get a corvette C7 (non-convertible) ?
What is the condition of those corvette in LAX?
I am having this car for over a month and going to drive a LA-Grand Canyon-Yellowstone-SF-LA roundtrip.
Is it possible to tent the window and service maintenance the car? Will Hertz allow me to do that without penalty?
Any suggestion to do a window tent and maintenance in/near Las Vegas?
Sep 10, 2018, 1:41 pm
#311
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 103
Sep 10, 2018, 1:54 pm
#312
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
Programs: MileagePlus Gold, Avis PP, National EE, Lifemiles Silver, ConnectMiles Gold
Posts: 532
Maintenance? On a corvette? lol
Sep 13, 2018, 8:20 pm
#314
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
you can change the steering mode, might make it more enjoyable for you.
Sep 23, 2018, 5:02 am
#315
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SVG
Posts: 1,172
Planning ahead for a one week rental in FEB/MAR next year, and I get rates of ~USD330 for both of the following:
We will only be 2 persons. Thanks for any advice!
- Infiniti/Cadillac Crossover (Gruppe K4) JGDR
- Mercedes GLC/Range Rover Evoque - HPC (Gruppe H4) JFDR
We will only be 2 persons. Thanks for any advice!