Consolidated "Renting at YYZ; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Jun 21, 2023, 9:11 pm
#331
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 123
I just rented one last week. Only had two 2021 Chrysler Pacificas available, each with no less than 30k km.
Jul 14, 2023, 12:30 pm
#333
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 335
July 13, Thursday at 10:30PM
I've never seen a full PC aisle so Thursday night is probably a best time to pick up at YYZ
'Standouts' are new ford escape, chevy equinox, nissan rouge, and corolla hybrid (Look out for plates starting with CYXX or CZXX)
5* and gold only had small sedans (hyundai elantra, corolla and kia souls)
Upgrade has new GLC300 Coupe, Mustang ecoboost convertible (base), camaro convertible (2LT base), new toyota crown
For EV Hertz has model 3 and polestar 2
I asked about the polestar 1 and the agent said they had 3 or 4 of them, but currently it's non reservable online.
I checked couple of weeks ago and I think it was like $280 CAD per day (with AAA code) with 2 day minimum required.
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Polestar 1 on display only
I've never seen a full PC aisle so Thursday night is probably a best time to pick up at YYZ
'Standouts' are new ford escape, chevy equinox, nissan rouge, and corolla hybrid (Look out for plates starting with CYXX or CZXX)
5* and gold only had small sedans (hyundai elantra, corolla and kia souls)
Upgrade has new GLC300 Coupe, Mustang ecoboost convertible (base), camaro convertible (2LT base), new toyota crown
For EV Hertz has model 3 and polestar 2
I asked about the polestar 1 and the agent said they had 3 or 4 of them, but currently it's non reservable online.
I checked couple of weeks ago and I think it was like $280 CAD per day (with AAA code) with 2 day minimum required.
PC
PC
Premium Upgrade
Polestar 1 on display only
Last edited by jizen; Jul 14, 2023 at 12:39 pm
Aug 23, 2023, 9:54 am
#335
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, MR Plat
Posts: 52
I ended up seeing only 2 Pacificas as well, both high mileage. BUT both had winter tires on them too!!! Was not a fun drive to Chicago, which was during the NASCAR race that got rained out...driving in heavy rain in a Pacifica with snows was not my idea of fun.
Oct 11, 2023, 12:45 pm
#336
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 7
PC on Sep 26th looked like this, 5S and Gold have been despite some Teslas pretty empty too.
Booked as a PC Group L and received a 65k km Kia Sorento (Group L). I had to resist on a 4WD and received the car finally 75 minutes later than the reserved pick-up time. The engine has been incredibly loud but finally the car and us survived another 3.500 km.
The experience right before in YVR hasn't been much better. That time, I have received also booked L and received a Kia Sorento with service due in less than 1.000 km for a 9 days drive from YVR to YYC. At least this engine has been working at a normal level.
Overall the experience with Hertz in Canada has been even more disappointing than in Europe.
Booked as a PC Group L and received a 65k km Kia Sorento (Group L). I had to resist on a 4WD and received the car finally 75 minutes later than the reserved pick-up time. The engine has been incredibly loud but finally the car and us survived another 3.500 km.
The experience right before in YVR hasn't been much better. That time, I have received also booked L and received a Kia Sorento with service due in less than 1.000 km for a 9 days drive from YVR to YYC. At least this engine has been working at a normal level.
Overall the experience with Hertz in Canada has been even more disappointing than in Europe.