Cars at DCA (post 03/13)
Mar 7, 2018, 4:47 pm
#451
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAS
Posts: 126
I used to have great luck at DCA on Saturdays. Recently, the lot has been fairly well filled, but with meh- boring stuff. Recently ended up swapping a minivan I picked up on a Saturday for a Suburban from ES on a Sunday evening.
May 31, 2018, 1:37 am
#452
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
There's something strange going on at DCA. Regular Emerald Aisle signs now cover just 6 spaces. Everything else is marked Executive. They also seem to have shrunken the National section and expanded Alamo.
Selection yesterday was mediocre. Lots of Dodge Grand Caravans, a couple base trim pickup trucks. Nicest things on the lot were a couple Nissan Altima SVs, that's not saying much for National.
Selection yesterday was mediocre. Lots of Dodge Grand Caravans, a couple base trim pickup trucks. Nicest things on the lot were a couple Nissan Altima SVs, that's not saying much for National.
Jun 2, 2018, 7:20 pm
#453
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
Saw a couple interesting cars.
- 2018 Audi A6
- 2018 Ford EcoSport Titaniums (they're pretty loaded; nav, leather, sunroof, b&o audio)
- 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (this was a surprising find; didn't realize it had a power folding hardtop, thought it had removable roof panels like the Corvette)
- 2018 Audi A6
- 2018 Ford EcoSport Titaniums (they're pretty loaded; nav, leather, sunroof, b&o audio)
- 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (this was a surprising find; didn't realize it had a power folding hardtop, thought it had removable roof panels like the Corvette)
Jun 3, 2018, 1:01 am
#454
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
Saw a couple interesting cars.
- 2018 Audi A6
- 2018 Ford EcoSport Titaniums (they're pretty loaded; nav, leather, sunroof, b&o audio)
- 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (this was a surprising find; didn't realize it had a power folding hardtop, thought it had removable roof panels like the Corvette)
- 2018 Audi A6
- 2018 Ford EcoSport Titaniums (they're pretty loaded; nav, leather, sunroof, b&o audio)
- 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF (this was a surprising find; didn't realize it had a power folding hardtop, thought it had removable roof panels like the Corvette)
Jul 16, 2018, 2:15 pm
#456
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: MDW/ORD
Programs: WN A list, UA Gold, AA Gold, Marriott LT Gold, IHG Platinum, National EE, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 526
There's something strange going on at DCA. Regular Emerald Aisle signs now cover just 6 spaces. Everything else is marked Executive. They also seem to have shrunken the National section and expanded Alamo.
Selection yesterday was mediocre. Lots of Dodge Grand Caravans, a couple base trim pickup trucks. Nicest things on the lot were a couple Nissan Altima SVs, that's not saying much for National.
Selection yesterday was mediocre. Lots of Dodge Grand Caravans, a couple base trim pickup trucks. Nicest things on the lot were a couple Nissan Altima SVs, that's not saying much for National.
Jul 18, 2018, 3:10 pm
#457
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, UA MP, National EE, Marriott Gold, Avis First, WS Rewards
Posts: 231
Quite busy, although they were restocking quite quickly.
Premium:
1X XC90
1X Q5
1X XTS
Exec:
3-4x Tucson's
3-4x Santa Fe Sport's
1x Atlas
1x Escape
1x '19 Cherokee
2x Rogue's
1x Maxima
1x Wrangler Unlimited
1x CX-5 (CA plates)
EA:
1x Challenger
1x Outlander
Waited for ~10 minutes or so and mainly Tucson's and 1 Pathfinder were getting restocked in the aisle. Ended up grabbing an Edge Titanium with NY tags and 5000 miles. God what a boat.
Premium:
1X XC90
1X Q5
1X XTS
Exec:
3-4x Tucson's
3-4x Santa Fe Sport's
1x Atlas
1x Escape
1x '19 Cherokee
2x Rogue's
1x Maxima
1x Wrangler Unlimited
1x CX-5 (CA plates)
EA:
1x Challenger
1x Outlander
Waited for ~10 minutes or so and mainly Tucson's and 1 Pathfinder were getting restocked in the aisle. Ended up grabbing an Edge Titanium with NY tags and 5000 miles. God what a boat.
Aug 11, 2018, 9:02 pm
#458
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
DCA was unsurprisingly pretty sparse Saturday night. They didn't even have their usual assortment of Grand Caravans. There were a couple Maximas, Impalas, Rogues, and Tucsons. Only uncommon/unusual car was a Volkswagen Atlas which seems to be new to the fleet.
Last edited by m907; Aug 11, 2018 at 9:17 pm
Aug 13, 2018, 12:36 am
#460
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
Aug 25, 2018, 2:42 am
#462
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
Pretty uninspiring selection earlier this week around 10 am. Executive had the usual Altima and Rogue assortment with a random Mitsubishi Outlander. Nicest car in there was a Ford Edge Titanium which isn't saying much. EA had only 3 Dodge Grand Caravans and 3 base model Ford F-150s.
Aug 26, 2018, 1:39 am
#464
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
Aug 26, 2018, 9:26 am
#465
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
Posts: 4,210
That's rare because Honda doesn't sell to rental companies.
I've seen a few at corporate stores that buy them piecemeal, and hence mark a fullsize or midsize as Premium.
And that's with all rental companies. My brother once had a Civic with Hertz at Union Station, PA plates.
Also remember that Zipcar is under the Avis/Budget brand, but they have a partnership with Honda. I've even seen a few Zipcar-type of cars (ex Fit) that were regular Budget cars in their LGA return lane.
I've seen a few at corporate stores that buy them piecemeal, and hence mark a fullsize or midsize as Premium.
And that's with all rental companies. My brother once had a Civic with Hertz at Union Station, PA plates.
Also remember that Zipcar is under the Avis/Budget brand, but they have a partnership with Honda. I've even seen a few Zipcar-type of cars (ex Fit) that were regular Budget cars in their LGA return lane.