What's the highest mileage vehicle Hertz has tried to give you?
Apr 24, 2018, 8:13 pm
#1021
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I'm driving a very worn YF 2016 Hyundai Sonata SE with 44,000 miles on the odometer that the Jersey City HLE gave to me on a D reservation. The body and interior is sound, but there's a tapping noise coming from the engine and the wheel bearings are shot. Surprisingly, the Sirius/XM still works.
Apr 25, 2018, 3:32 pm
#1023
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On a short, one-way rental last week I rolled over 40K miles on 2016 Sentra. It was from my local HLE to the airport, and my HLE knows to give me whatever they want to get rid of for those rentals, so I wasn't complaining.
I only mention it because it's probably close to 2 years since I've had a vehicle with more than 30k miles on it, with most being below 10k - a lot better than a few years ago!
I only mention it because it's probably close to 2 years since I've had a vehicle with more than 30k miles on it, with most being below 10k - a lot better than a few years ago!
May 2, 2018, 11:16 am
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My most recent rental a couple of weeks ago was a Hyundai with (I think) 34K miles on it. 2017 too, apparently, and still looked fine inside and ran fine the entire time I had it.
May 13, 2018, 5:19 pm
#1028
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About 25+ years ago.
At ANC - it was toyota tercel (remember that car?) with 105k miles on it. Yes, over 100k.
But to be fair, it was "arranged" as a favor when they were out of cars.
Wont be surprised if it belonged to a "friend" rather than the fleet.
At ANC - it was toyota tercel (remember that car?) with 105k miles on it. Yes, over 100k.
But to be fair, it was "arranged" as a favor when they were out of cars.
Wont be surprised if it belonged to a "friend" rather than the fleet.
Feb 14, 2019, 7:21 pm
#1030
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First time in a long while I've had to post in this thread. I was given a Chevy Malibu with 43,709 miles on it at the Columbus, GA (CSG) airport this week. It actually drove okay (though smelled smoky).
Aug 5, 2019, 1:16 pm
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They didn't try to give this to me, but I spotted an old style Impala (it must've been at least a 2014? - before the redesign) in the Full Size section at LAX. I jumped in to check the mileage and yep...as expected. This one was indeed an old gal!
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Aug 5, 2019, 4:59 pm
#1032
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They stopped making the Impala Limited in 2016!-J.
Aug 14, 2019, 8:41 am
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Booked a list minute convertible from TPA a few weeks ago. Was presented with a tired 2018 Mustang (2.3 L) with over 35,000 miles that was ready to quit. Attached (stapled) to the key fob was a handwritten note that said "needs new tires". Upon further inspection, the front tires were slightly bowed inward and were recently replaced with some unheard of tire brand (which was comforting). It was between that or black '18 Camaro with over 40,000 miles on it and a very worn front driver seat - needless to say, do not book a convertible last minute!
Aug 18, 2019, 12:49 am
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Chevy kept making the old model Impala for corporate and rental fleets for several years after the new one came out. Production ended in June 2016. I saw an old style 2016 Impala on an Avis lot last year.