Consolidated "Renting at SJC (San Jose, CA); What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Apr 14, 2018, 12:27 am
#16
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PC tonight (Friday, around 10:30pm) was stacked!
10+ Chrysler 300, most of them S, and at least 2 of them AWD
6 Infiniti Q50
2 Camaros
1 Dodge Challenger
2 Ford Fusion Hybrids
1 Kia Sorento
1 pickup truck
With the few remaining spots filled with F's
Premium Upgrade was all Infiniti - about 5 more Q50's, a Q60, and a QX30.
I grabbed one of the Q50s - a newer one with only 1800 miles on it.
Interestingly the spot with the Kia in it had a label stuck on the wall behind it with "L4/K6" written on it. One or two other spots in the same area had similar (but different) labels. Makes me wonder if they aren't making an effort to keep at least one of a few types of car available. (According to the fleet thread the Sorento can be B4, Q4 or L4 - I didn't check which this one was)
10+ Chrysler 300, most of them S, and at least 2 of them AWD
6 Infiniti Q50
2 Camaros
1 Dodge Challenger
2 Ford Fusion Hybrids
1 Kia Sorento
1 pickup truck
With the few remaining spots filled with F's
Premium Upgrade was all Infiniti - about 5 more Q50's, a Q60, and a QX30.
I grabbed one of the Q50s - a newer one with only 1800 miles on it.
Interestingly the spot with the Kia in it had a label stuck on the wall behind it with "L4/K6" written on it. One or two other spots in the same area had similar (but different) labels. Makes me wonder if they aren't making an effort to keep at least one of a few types of car available. (According to the fleet thread the Sorento can be B4, Q4 or L4 - I didn't check which this one was)
Last edited by docbert; Apr 15, 2018 at 10:51 pm
Apr 14, 2018, 5:30 pm
#17
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The Gold aisle was about 2/3rds full at around 8am this morning. I ended up in a Hyundai Sonata but I also remember seeing a Chevy and at least a couple of Toyotas.
Didn't check out the upgrade section so I'm not sure what was there.
Didn't check out the upgrade section so I'm not sure what was there.
Apr 15, 2018, 10:59 pm
#19
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Checked PC again tonight when dropping off (Sunday, around 9pm)
13x Chrysler 300 of various types
1 Dodge Challenger
1 Merc GLE350 (just pulled it in as I was there)
1 Ford Explorer
1 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Maybe 4 Full size
Premium Upgrade had a Merc GLA250, Jag XF, 4 Infiniti Q50's and a Dodge Challenger.
The Explorer was parked in the same spot that the Kia Sorento was on Friday night (the one labeled as L4/K6), and it is a K6. The other two stalls with labels on them had "B4/Q4" (which had a Chrysler 300 AWD in it - are they considered an SUV by any chance?) and "S/O6" (pickup truck) which was empty.
13x Chrysler 300 of various types
1 Dodge Challenger
1 Merc GLE350 (just pulled it in as I was there)
1 Ford Explorer
1 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Maybe 4 Full size
Premium Upgrade had a Merc GLA250, Jag XF, 4 Infiniti Q50's and a Dodge Challenger.
The Explorer was parked in the same spot that the Kia Sorento was on Friday night (the one labeled as L4/K6), and it is a K6. The other two stalls with labels on them had "B4/Q4" (which had a Chrysler 300 AWD in it - are they considered an SUV by any chance?) and "S/O6" (pickup truck) which was empty.
Apr 29, 2018, 10:51 pm
#21
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The issue won't be when they are returned, it'll be whether they bother to put anything good in the PC lot. I don't think I've ever rented on a Sunday morning, so I can't comment specifically about that time.
Apr 30, 2018, 11:26 am
#22
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SJC has so many cars on a weekend that they struggle to fit them in. A large percentage of their lot is unavailable on weekends due to them stack-parking cars.
The issue won't be when they are returned, it'll be whether they bother to put anything good in the PC lot. I don't think I've ever rented on a Sunday morning, so I can't comment specifically about that time.
The issue won't be when they are returned, it'll be whether they bother to put anything good in the PC lot. I don't think I've ever rented on a Sunday morning, so I can't comment specifically about that time.
Jun 4, 2018, 9:48 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2018
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Rented from PC over this past weekend, Friday Jun 1st around noonish.
PC was pretty much full,
80% of them were 300
3-4 Challengers
1 Pick up (didnt bother checking make/model)
3 Avalons
3 Camarys
1 Altima
1 Q50 3.0t (which I ended up taking)
Premium Upgrade: 1 Merc Benz C300
Drove by Gold on the way out, theres only around 8-10 cars, mostly altimas and 200s.
PC was pretty much full,
80% of them were 300
3-4 Challengers
1 Pick up (didnt bother checking make/model)
3 Avalons
3 Camarys
1 Altima
1 Q50 3.0t (which I ended up taking)
Premium Upgrade: 1 Merc Benz C300
Drove by Gold on the way out, theres only around 8-10 cars, mostly altimas and 200s.
Jun 28, 2018, 2:16 am
#25
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
Posts: 281
Was here a week or two ago on a Thursday night...rows were 100% full but pretty limited selection for my tastes, not even a 300.
PC
- Pick your color Impalas
- 2x Ford Fusion
- 2x Buick sedans (Regal/Verano I think)
- 1x small Nissan pickup
- Couple other assorted F sedans (Nissan/Toyota I think)
5* was very similar.
PC
- Pick your color Impalas
- 2x Ford Fusion
- 2x Buick sedans (Regal/Verano I think)
- 1x small Nissan pickup
- Couple other assorted F sedans (Nissan/Toyota I think)
5* was very similar.
Jul 4, 2018, 12:09 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2013
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* Pick your own colors Maxima
* Pick your own 300s
* 2 x old Avalons
* 1x Pickup
* 1x Kia small car (don't know why it is in PC section)
That's it. Infiniti are in Upgrade section. No SUV;
Saw a few GLC but have been told they are not going to put it in PC section.
It's pretty bad.
Oct 23, 2018, 1:06 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
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Interesting selection today around noon, mostly empty lot but what was there:
PC
- 1x Suburban
- 1x Yukon XL
- 1x minivan
- 3-4 Toyota, Nissan sedans
- 1x Mercedes C300
5*
- Chevy Silverado
- Jeep Wrangler hardtop
- Minivans
PC
- 1x Suburban
- 1x Yukon XL
- 1x minivan
- 3-4 Toyota, Nissan sedans
- 1x Mercedes C300
5*
- Chevy Silverado
- Jeep Wrangler hardtop
- Minivans