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Oct 28, 2015, 8:43 pm
#3841
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: 18,043
Jersey City HLE
Reserved: A
Received: F6 2105 Nissan Altima S with 17,500 miles on the odometer.
Reserved: A
Received: F6 2105 Nissan Altima S with 17,500 miles on the odometer.
Nov 1, 2015, 11:35 am
#3842
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BER
Posts: 512
Frankfurt Airport FRA, Germany
5*
Reserved: Group D (CDMR, Opel Meriva)
Upgrade: Group V, Volvo V70 SW (Diesel, Automatic, Navigation)
5*
Reserved: Group D (CDMR, Opel Meriva)
Upgrade: Group V, Volvo V70 SW (Diesel, Automatic, Navigation)
Nov 2, 2015, 4:05 am
#3843
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
Northampton - PC
Reserved C
Offered - Shogan (too Big), Jeep (too heavy on fuel),
Took: Audi A4 Auto Estate Sline fully loaded (J Group) ( Took a while to get - Needed a big boot this weekend as had a friend coming with me)
Reserved C
Offered - Shogan (too Big), Jeep (too heavy on fuel),
Took: Audi A4 Auto Estate Sline fully loaded (J Group) ( Took a while to get - Needed a big boot this weekend as had a friend coming with me)
Nov 2, 2015, 7:22 am
#3844
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Also have an A4 S-Line estate on a C reservation at the moment, but mine is a manual ex-LHR.
Nov 3, 2015, 2:00 am
#3845
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
How ironic! mine is also the same and an ex LHR car. I remember it came in a month ago on a one way as the customer had to bring it in, had done 20k miles so head office I was told was not happy but it was not my branches fault so now its to keep! Alot of them will be released on lower bookings now to start shifting back up towards the defleet site up North somewhere!
Nov 4, 2015, 4:16 am
#3846
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: 18,043
Jersey City HLE
Reserved: A
Received: C 2105 Dodge Dart SXT with 11,500 miles on the odometer.
Reserved: A
Received: C 2105 Dodge Dart SXT with 11,500 miles on the odometer.
Nov 4, 2015, 4:45 am
#3847
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa
Programs: AC SE*MM/S100K; HHonors Diamond; a bunch of others at various levels!
Posts: 1,580
Halifax, NS airport (YHZ)
Reserved: Corolla or equivalent
Received: Chevrolet Camaro convertible!
Reserved: Corolla or equivalent
Received: Chevrolet Camaro convertible!
Nov 4, 2015, 5:45 am
#3848
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
The A4 was pretty much new (5k miles, though I added 500 in three days), and by ex-LHR I meant that I took it out of LHR.
Anyway, I returned it last night and as I didn't have time for the bus home, I found that the cheapest way to get home was... to rent another car.
So now I have a Kia Cee'd 2 1.6 automatic estate - no ball of fire but a decent enough car for a few days' pootling, though not the upgrade I'd expect from a 'C'.
Edit: even though the key fob says 'E' the rental agreement says J2 - so it's actually in a higher class than the group I Audi!
Anyway, I returned it last night and as I didn't have time for the bus home, I found that the cheapest way to get home was... to rent another car.
So now I have a Kia Cee'd 2 1.6 automatic estate - no ball of fire but a decent enough car for a few days' pootling, though not the upgrade I'd expect from a 'C'.
Edit: even though the key fob says 'E' the rental agreement says J2 - so it's actually in a higher class than the group I Audi!
Last edited by Cymro; Nov 4, 2015 at 9:50 am
Nov 4, 2015, 8:45 pm
#3849
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,721
Slightly OT but y'all might enjoy:
I had a dream the other night that I was picking up at RDU. The location was more of a ghetto back lot that could have doubled as a chop shop... on a B reservation I got some kinda Fiat 4-door with an 8-speed automatic transmission
I wasn't impressed though and since I am PC the agent said I could take any car on the lot! The yellow Camaro was on cinderblocks so I was walking towards a green Impala Limited when I finally woke up.
Yikes...
-J.
I had a dream the other night that I was picking up at RDU. The location was more of a ghetto back lot that could have doubled as a chop shop... on a B reservation I got some kinda Fiat 4-door with an 8-speed automatic transmission
I wasn't impressed though and since I am PC the agent said I could take any car on the lot! The yellow Camaro was on cinderblocks so I was walking towards a green Impala Limited when I finally woke up.Yikes...
-J.
Nov 7, 2015, 5:07 pm
#3850
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,721
Slightly OT but y'all might enjoy:
I had a dream the other night that I was picking up at RDU. The location was more of a ghetto back lot that could have doubled as a chop shop... on a B reservation I got some kinda Fiat 4-door with an 8-speed automatic transmission I wasn't impressed though and since I am PC the agent said I could take any car on the lot! The yellow Camaro was on cinderblocks so I was walking towards a green Impala Limited when I finally woke up.
Yikes...
I had a dream the other night that I was picking up at RDU. The location was more of a ghetto back lot that could have doubled as a chop shop... on a B reservation I got some kinda Fiat 4-door with an 8-speed automatic transmission
I wasn't impressed though and since I am PC the agent said I could take any car on the lot! The yellow Camaro was on cinderblocks so I was walking towards a green Impala Limited when I finally woke up.Yikes...
PC
B
Yes: C - 2015 Nissan Sentra SV
RDU
PC
C
Yes: F6 - 2015 Toyota Camry
Tried to take YU - 2015 Chevrolet Camaro convertible (it was red and had all four wheels) from GC, was told it was parked in the wrong spot so had to drive it back
Took F - 2015 Chrysler 200 from Gold Choice
RDU
PC
G
Yes? L4 - 2015 Dodge Durango Limited
RDU
PC
G
Ish: offered pretty much any car they had (sound familiar?)
Took YF - 2015 Dodge Challenger
Today was a good day.
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; Nov 8, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Nov 8, 2015, 10:23 am
#3851
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
LAS
PC
G
Yes: S4 - Infiniti QX80
Tried to change for something smaller, and was told it was the Infiniti or a 43k-mile Maxima that had just come back in. Was also offered a 2015 Mustang convertible but they can be quite hard work on the highway - although the QX80 is so big that I'm slightly regretting not just taking the Maxima or even an Altima that they had in gold choice (although a 2.5S isn't really being a high roller!)
PC
G
Yes: S4 - Infiniti QX80
Tried to change for something smaller, and was told it was the Infiniti or a 43k-mile Maxima that had just come back in. Was also offered a 2015 Mustang convertible but they can be quite hard work on the highway - although the QX80 is so big that I'm slightly regretting not just taking the Maxima or even an Altima that they had in gold choice (although a 2.5S isn't really being a high roller!)
Nov 9, 2015, 4:13 am
#3852
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
ORD
PC
I
Yes: B4 - Kia Sportage
Didn't want an SUV, so took a Cruze LTZ with 15k miles from Gold Choice (also had several Malibus, a number of Elantras, etc). I continue to really like the Cruze, and the LTZ trim is very comfy. Car had 15k miles, but looked and drove like new. Averaged better than 30mpg too.
PC
I
Yes: B4 - Kia Sportage
Didn't want an SUV, so took a Cruze LTZ with 15k miles from Gold Choice (also had several Malibus, a number of Elantras, etc). I continue to really like the Cruze, and the LTZ trim is very comfy. Car had 15k miles, but looked and drove like new. Averaged better than 30mpg too.
Nov 9, 2015, 10:05 am
#3853
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
The A4 was pretty much new (5k miles, though I added 500 in three days), and by ex-LHR I meant that I took it out of LHR.
Anyway, I returned it last night and as I didn't have time for the bus home, I found that the cheapest way to get home was... to rent another car.
So now I have a Kia Cee'd 2 1.6 automatic estate - no ball of fire but a decent enough car for a few days' pootling, though not the upgrade I'd expect from a 'C'.
Edit: even though the key fob says 'E' the rental agreement says J2 - so it's actually in a higher class than the group I Audi!
Anyway, I returned it last night and as I didn't have time for the bus home, I found that the cheapest way to get home was... to rent another car.
So now I have a Kia Cee'd 2 1.6 automatic estate - no ball of fire but a decent enough car for a few days' pootling, though not the upgrade I'd expect from a 'C'.
Edit: even though the key fob says 'E' the rental agreement says J2 - so it's actually in a higher class than the group I Audi!
Think I am going to have to try bribe someone to keep me a 1 series this week
Nov 9, 2015, 11:23 am
#3854
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Damn that's a good rate! I've come very close to that but can't quite match it.
I've driven an auto Yaris Hybrid - perfectly good at what it's designed to do, which is to be a car for people who hate driving. I can't imagine that's your sort of thing to be honest - although it'll be nice to see some BMWs in the fleet.
Oh and I took the Inifniti back yesterday and am now driving a Chrysler 300C, which I like much better!
I've driven an auto Yaris Hybrid - perfectly good at what it's designed to do, which is to be a car for people who hate driving. I can't imagine that's your sort of thing to be honest - although it'll be nice to see some BMWs in the fleet.
Oh and I took the Inifniti back yesterday and am now driving a Chrysler 300C, which I like much better!
Nov 10, 2015, 8:17 pm
#3855
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: 18,043
Jersey City HLE
Reserved: B
Received: C 2015 Toyota Corolla LE with 21,000 miles on the odometer.
Reserved: B
Received: C 2015 Toyota Corolla LE with 21,000 miles on the odometer.