Cars at YYZ
Jun 13, 2014, 1:23 pm
#286
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,439
I have rented a 5.0 Mustang from YYZ without the 130kph limit. So it's worth checking. Good excuse to get the keys out while negotiating the rate.
Jun 17, 2014, 12:10 pm
#287
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 84
Rented from YYZ last weekend.
Didn't look at EE aisles, but plenty of Mitsubishi SUVs and sedans kicking around for us regulars Emerald Club members.
There were also some Chevy SUVs, and some new Fords.
I chose a brand new Ford Fusion Titanium. Had only 9.9km on it when I picked it up! Newest car I've driven off with. Was loaded and was a very smooth ride.
Upon dropping it off the manager came out to ask about it as he said it was (apparently?) the first time they've brought them in loaded with so many features.
All positive, except that they charged me the wrong rate and I just realized today...so need to rectify that.
Have another rental this coming week and will see wht else is there.
Didn't look at EE aisles, but plenty of Mitsubishi SUVs and sedans kicking around for us regulars Emerald Club members.
There were also some Chevy SUVs, and some new Fords.
I chose a brand new Ford Fusion Titanium. Had only 9.9km on it when I picked it up! Newest car I've driven off with. Was loaded and was a very smooth ride.
Upon dropping it off the manager came out to ask about it as he said it was (apparently?) the first time they've brought them in loaded with so many features.
All positive, except that they charged me the wrong rate and I just realized today...so need to rectify that.
Have another rental this coming week and will see wht else is there.
Jun 20, 2014, 2:24 pm
#288
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: National Emerald, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 69
Please do. I'll be flying into YYZ next weekend. I'm not going to re-qualify for Executive in February, so this will be one of my last chances to use the ES. Hoping to snag a loaded Taurus, Fusion or Explorer.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
Jun 20, 2014, 2:35 pm
#289
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: Hertz & Avis PC; National EE; SPG & Hilton Gold; AC 35K (yawn)
Posts: 5,921
Please do. I'll be flying into YYZ next weekend. I'm not going to re-qualify for Executive in February, so this will be one of my last chances to use the ES. Hoping to snag a loaded Taurus, Fusion or Explorer.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
T-3 has been fully changed. It used to be at the north end across from Domestic arrivals, it is now at the south end across from International arrivals. It is much bigger.
T-1 is at the far end of the car rental level. The aisle is right out the exit to the cars.
Jun 20, 2014, 4:08 pm
#290
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 246
Is the new T3 bigger than T1?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stealth22
Please do. I'll be flying into YYZ next weekend. I'm not going to re-qualify for Executive in February, so this will be one of my last chances to use the ES. Hoping to snag a loaded Taurus, Fusion or Explorer.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
T-3 has been fully changed. It used to be at the north end across from Domestic arrivals, it is now at the south end across from International arrivals. It is much bigger.
T-1 is at the far end of the car rental level. The aisle is right out the exit to the cars.
Originally Posted by Stealth22
Please do. I'll be flying into YYZ next weekend. I'm not going to re-qualify for Executive in February, so this will be one of my last chances to use the ES. Hoping to snag a loaded Taurus, Fusion or Explorer.
Let me know what you see. I'll be flying into T3, but I'm going to hop on the train and pick up from T1. Bigger ES/EA selection, and if there's nothing there that I like, I can always look in the FCAR areas for a Fusion.
First time renting from T1 at YYZ though, so I'm not too sure of the layout. Last year when I rented from T3, it was a gong show, vehicles everywhere, tiny Emerald area, and a terrible choice to pick from. I just happened to get a Fusion SE by chance that was just brought in from the returns area as I asked if they had any. Loved that car...if I needed a new vehicle, the Taurus and Fusion would be heavily considered.
T-3 has been fully changed. It used to be at the north end across from Domestic arrivals, it is now at the south end across from International arrivals. It is much bigger.
T-1 is at the far end of the car rental level. The aisle is right out the exit to the cars.
Jun 21, 2014, 12:15 pm
#293
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: National Emerald, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 69
Is it on-par with the T1 location now? I think I might still go to T1, in light of hearna's post. Everything at T3 is smaller in general.
Jun 22, 2014, 9:44 pm
#295
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
Any suggestions on my strategy...I've lost my Exec and I'm trying to regain it and thinking of renting a vehicle for our family road trip at the end of this month. I currently have a reservation for this coming Wednesday for a full size, but I truly need the capacity of an SUV. Should I schedule during primetime (6-8pm) and hope there's some SUVs in the emerald aisle or schedule to pick up late at night, where slim pickings may work or not work to my advantage.
Jun 22, 2014, 9:56 pm
#296
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 84
Hey humansould,
I generally rent midday...;.between 11am and 2pm, and there is always a full section of cars at T1. only 1 time have I ever not had the option to choose a SUV (sometimes smaller ones)....and even then, I had a minivan I could choose.
Very lacklustre options this past weekend when I picked up my car. Chose a Buick Encoure. Not bad, not great. Was mostly smaller fords and Mitsubishi and the Nissan Titan that seems to be there half the time.
The executive aisle had many more nice options, including some SUVs - things like Nissan Xterra, etc. But I didn't pay close attention. I have been given "free" choice of Executive aisle before....but only when they feel generous.
I generally rent midday...;.between 11am and 2pm, and there is always a full section of cars at T1. only 1 time have I ever not had the option to choose a SUV (sometimes smaller ones)....and even then, I had a minivan I could choose.
Very lacklustre options this past weekend when I picked up my car. Chose a Buick Encoure. Not bad, not great. Was mostly smaller fords and Mitsubishi and the Nissan Titan that seems to be there half the time.
The executive aisle had many more nice options, including some SUVs - things like Nissan Xterra, etc. But I didn't pay close attention. I have been given "free" choice of Executive aisle before....but only when they feel generous.
Jun 23, 2014, 6:00 am
#297
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 246
Any suggestions on my strategy...I've lost my Exec and I'm trying to regain it and thinking of renting a vehicle for our family road trip at the end of this month. I currently have a reservation for this coming Wednesday for a full size, but I truly need the capacity of an SUV. Should I schedule during primetime (6-8pm) and hope there's some SUVs in the emerald aisle or schedule to pick up late at night, where slim pickings may work or not work to my advantage.
Jun 23, 2014, 9:11 am
#298
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
Thanks FunMonty and Powermax. I'll probably go in the late evening since I have things to attend to and am at work during the day. Hopefully, National is not storing and reserving all the SUVs for the upcoming long weekend. I've seen them do this last year, where all they had in the aisles were Mustangs! 
I'll update the post with the latest selections this coming Wednesday once I've taken a look.
I'll update the post with the latest selections this coming Wednesday once I've taken a look.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:02 am
#299
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 246
Thanks FunMonty and Powermax. I'll probably go in the late evening since I have things to attend to and am at work during the day. Hopefully, National is not storing and reserving all the SUVs for the upcoming long weekend. I've seen them do this last year, where all they had in the aisles were Mustangs!
I'll update the post with the latest selections this coming Wednesday once I've taken a look.
I'll update the post with the latest selections this coming Wednesday once I've taken a look.
Last edited by powermax; Jun 23, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Jun 23, 2014, 4:19 pm
#300
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: National Emerald, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 69
Flying in on Saturday afternoon. Is there likely to be a decent ES selection?
Hoping to get one of the new loaded Taurus/Explorer/Escape, or at least a Fusion. I don't know what it is, but I seem to hate all of the rental offerings out there, aside from maybe the new Impala, which I have yet to drive.
Loved the Fusion I got last year though...if I don't find anything in the ES that I like, is their Fusion fleet large enough that I might find one in the FCAR aisles? (Technically I have an FCAR reservation, with the ES benefit)
Hoping to get one of the new loaded Taurus/Explorer/Escape, or at least a Fusion. I don't know what it is, but I seem to hate all of the rental offerings out there, aside from maybe the new Impala, which I have yet to drive.
Loved the Fusion I got last year though...if I don't find anything in the ES that I like, is their Fusion fleet large enough that I might find one in the FCAR aisles? (Technically I have an FCAR reservation, with the ES benefit)