Cars at YYZ
Jun 6, 2016, 8:12 am
#602
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
At one point I saw three of those Durango R/T at Wellington. If you were doing a one way to YYZ they may have wanted to re-position one out there.
The downtown locations have a lot less to work with so its understandable especially if they are sold out on a summer weekend that they can't upgrade everyone including elites.
To help decide between Premium and Luxury here are some of the cars in each category:
Premium: Chrysler 300S (some AWD), Nissan Maxima SV or SL, Ford Taurus, Buick Lacrosse and maybe Buick Regal (if there are any left).
Luxury: Hyundai Genesis, BMW X1, Audi A4 and maybe Mercedes C300. There is also a Mercedes CLA250 floating around.
Wellington as far as I know is the largest of the downtown locations. YYZ (T1 & T3) would have the largest selection of all of the GTA National locations.
The downtown locations have a lot less to work with so its understandable especially if they are sold out on a summer weekend that they can't upgrade everyone including elites.
To help decide between Premium and Luxury here are some of the cars in each category:
Premium: Chrysler 300S (some AWD), Nissan Maxima SV or SL, Ford Taurus, Buick Lacrosse and maybe Buick Regal (if there are any left).
Luxury: Hyundai Genesis, BMW X1, Audi A4 and maybe Mercedes C300. There is also a Mercedes CLA250 floating around.
Wellington as far as I know is the largest of the downtown locations. YYZ (T1 & T3) would have the largest selection of all of the GTA National locations.
Jun 6, 2016, 8:19 am
#603
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Would there be any penalty if I cancel my reservation on the spot if I was denied an upgrade at Wellington? I was planning on going there around lunch and see if I can snag an SUV on a Fullsize reservation. Worse case, I will go to YYZ after work and pick from the lot...would have saved about $20 and travel time though if I managed to get it from Wellington.
Jun 6, 2016, 8:26 am
#604
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Toronto
Programs: National EE
Posts: 174
Would there be any penalty if I cancel my reservation on the spot if I was denied an upgrade at Wellington? I was planning on going there around lunch and see if I can snag an SUV on a Fullsize reservation. Worse case, I will go to YYZ after work and pick from the lot...would have saved about $20 and travel time though if I managed to get it from Wellington.
Jun 7, 2016, 7:10 am
#605
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
I called ahead and ended up cancelling the Wellington reservation given the lady wouldn't budge. Was at YYZ T1 and they had a good selection, although no sedans at all:
-Ram 1500s
-Town and Country(Old gen...)
-Lots of fully loaded Flex
-Jeep Wranglers
-Buick Enclaves
-Dodge Durangos (One RT, several Limited which I took for DVD option, blacktop edition too)
-Kia Sedona (LX models)
-Tahoe LT (older gen)
Tucked in the luxury aisle were a Mustang convertible and Dodge Challenger
-Ram 1500s
-Town and Country(Old gen...)
-Lots of fully loaded Flex
-Jeep Wranglers
-Buick Enclaves
-Dodge Durangos (One RT, several Limited which I took for DVD option, blacktop edition too)
-Kia Sedona (LX models)
-Tahoe LT (older gen)
Tucked in the luxury aisle were a Mustang convertible and Dodge Challenger
Jun 9, 2016, 3:47 am
#606
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Old gen? The Town & Country was last updated in 2011 so I hope it wasn't any older than that. I wouldn't expect to see the 2017 Pacifica in rental fleets for a little while yet, chances are they've bought up the remaining 2016 Town and Countrys at bargain prices so the Pacifica won't arrive until those have run their course on mileage.
Jun 10, 2016, 6:22 pm
#607
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
Toronto Wellington
- Maxima SV
- 2 Genesis 3.8 Premium
- 2 300S
- A lot of Flexes
- Challenger SXT Pluses
- Jetta
- Lots of other midsize SUVs
I was given a shiny blue Genesis on an LCAR reservation. I have to say, the Genesis was a bit anticlimactic after the rave reviews that I've heard. Yes, it's not bad but I don't believe that it's better than a 300S or a Taurus Limited. The 300S has better speakers, voice recognition, and IMHO a better designed infotainment system. Meanwhile, the Taurus Limited is much better equipped. Perhaps the more loaded 3.8 Luxury trim would've blown those two out of the water.
- Maxima SV
- 2 Genesis 3.8 Premium
- 2 300S
- A lot of Flexes
- Challenger SXT Pluses
- Jetta
- Lots of other midsize SUVs
I was given a shiny blue Genesis on an LCAR reservation. I have to say, the Genesis was a bit anticlimactic after the rave reviews that I've heard. Yes, it's not bad but I don't believe that it's better than a 300S or a Taurus Limited. The 300S has better speakers, voice recognition, and IMHO a better designed infotainment system. Meanwhile, the Taurus Limited is much better equipped. Perhaps the more loaded 3.8 Luxury trim would've blown those two out of the water.
Jun 11, 2016, 1:20 pm
#608
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Toronto
Programs: National EE
Posts: 174
The best rate I get for any location in Toronto and YYZ is $45 per day for FCAR with EC contract id (both for weekends and weekdays). Does anyone get a better rate? I tried different dates the result is the same.
Jun 15, 2016, 11:57 am
#609
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
Old gen? The Town & Country was last updated in 2011 so I hope it wasn't any older than that. I wouldn't expect to see the 2017 Pacifica in rental fleets for a little while yet, chances are they've bought up the remaining 2016 Town and Countrys at bargain prices so the Pacifica won't arrive until those have run their course on mileage.
Returned the Durango at Wellington this past Monday and saw what appeared to be a CLA250.
Jun 15, 2016, 1:27 pm
#610
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 2,636
I've gotten rates as low as 26-28/day weekend using the EC Rate. I often find that it pays to check again the day of the rental to see what the rate is (I do this on the bus to YYZ on my way to picking up the car). Though these rates don't really come up often in the summer months. For weekend rentals, there's also usually always a promo going on for a free weekend day, or $20 off. Check the specials page on the website or through the mobile app.
Jun 17, 2016, 7:55 pm
#611
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
All SUVs today at YYZ. The sole sedan was a Nissan Altima on the EA that was snapped up. The ES had a fleet of Durango Limiteds, a Durango R/T, several Flexes, a Cherokee, and a few other midsize SUVs. I was given the choice of an Audi A4 or Hyundai Genesis after I upgraded my reservation to a premium. I chose the Genesis with 19,000 kms.
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...
Jun 18, 2016, 1:36 am
#612
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Location: Toronto
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All SUVs today at YYZ. The sole sedan was a Nissan Altima on the EA that was snapped up. The ES had a fleet of Durango Limiteds, a Durango R/T, several Flexes, a Cherokee, and a few other midsize SUVs. I was given the choice of an Audi A4 or Hyundai Genesis after I upgraded my reservation to a premium. I chose the Genesis with 19,000 kms.
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...
Jun 18, 2016, 6:03 am
#613
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
A Genesis is classified as an LCAR too. After driving an Audi Q5 (UFAR) from Enterprise the day before, I had nightmares about taking another Audi... No sunroof, no Bluetooth audio, no rearview camera, no keyless entry, no USB slot, etc... I would've rather taken a Hyundai Sonata GLS.
Jun 18, 2016, 4:41 pm
#614
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 246
Agreed
The Genesis is waaay better equipped. The A4s are bare bones but they do have the S package (rims and aluminum trim) and sunroof.
The Genesis is waaay better equipped. The A4s are bare bones but they do have the S package (rims and aluminum trim) and sunroof.
A Genesis is classified as an LCAR too. After driving an Audi Q5 (UFAR) from Enterprise the day before, I had nightmares about taking another Audi... No sunroof, no Bluetooth audio, no rearview camera, no keyless entry, no USB slot, etc... I would've rather taken a Hyundai Sonata GLS.
Last edited by powermax; Jun 18, 2016 at 4:47 pm
Jun 19, 2016, 11:41 am
#615
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All SUVs today at YYZ. The sole sedan was a Nissan Altima on the EA that was snapped up. The ES had a fleet of Durango Limiteds, a Durango R/T, several Flexes, a Cherokee, and a few other midsize SUVs. I was given the choice of an Audi A4 or Hyundai Genesis after I upgraded my reservation to a premium. I chose the Genesis with 19,000 kms.
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...
Unfortunately, it seems that a previous renter had stolen the navigation SD card from the car as the SD slot was empty and so was the SD card case thus disabling navigation...