Cars at PHX (Phoenix Airport)
Nov 7, 2008, 8:31 pm
#76
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Nov 10, 2008, 8:27 pm
#78
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Would that be one of our 15 passenger "party barges?"
Oh...let me answer a couple of commonly answered questions. No you can't remove the back seat and no we don't do it for you either. Safety issue. If it's repeatedly removed then it can't be secured tightly in place.
Imagine having to hit the brakes quickly and the seat comes loose and...
I think you get the picture.
I don't work on Saturdays but have a great time while you are here! It's been cool for here but I think we'll be back in the 80's come the weekend! Hooray!
If you need to add drivers, be sure to stop by the counter first before you head downstairs to pick up your van.
If you are an Emerald Club member and you don't need to add drivers you may proceed to level two and check in with the greeters and they will let you know where the vans are located.
Enjoy and thanks for using National!
Pam
Oh...let me answer a couple of commonly answered questions. No you can't remove the back seat and no we don't do it for you either. Safety issue. If it's repeatedly removed then it can't be secured tightly in place.
Imagine having to hit the brakes quickly and the seat comes loose and...
I think you get the picture.
I don't work on Saturdays but have a great time while you are here! It's been cool for here but I think we'll be back in the 80's come the weekend! Hooray!
If you need to add drivers, be sure to stop by the counter first before you head downstairs to pick up your van.
If you are an Emerald Club member and you don't need to add drivers you may proceed to level two and check in with the greeters and they will let you know where the vans are located.
Enjoy and thanks for using National!
Pam
Nov 12, 2008, 10:35 am
#79
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Jersey
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I got a car from National at PHX back in March. I had an SUV rental but the SUV lot was loaded with brand new F150 Crew Cab pickups. They even had the upgraded V8 engine. It was awesome! Any chance of getting one of those pickup again when I go back out there next month? I got spoiled... 
Nov 12, 2008, 10:45 am
#80
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I got a car from National at PHX back in March. I had an SUV rental but the SUV lot was loaded with brand new F150 Crew Cab pickups. They even had the upgraded V8 engine. It was awesome! Any chance of getting one of those pickup again when I go back out there next month? I got spoiled...
One thing to watch out with this.. if you're using your CC for insurance, I've seen several policies (2 on my cards) that specifically state that pickup trucks aren't covered.
Ron.
Nov 12, 2008, 9:20 pm
#81
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Nov 12, 2008, 9:59 pm
#82
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I got a car from National at PHX back in March. I had an SUV rental but the SUV lot was loaded with brand new F150 Crew Cab pickups. They even had the upgraded V8 engine. It was awesome! Any chance of getting one of those pickup again when I go back out there next month? I got spoiled...
The other poster was correct...I have the CC Coverage worksheet. CC's don't cover Trucks. Call your insurance provider and make sure your personal insurance covers them. If not, consider buying the LDW/CDW. The best surprise is no surprise.
Nov 12, 2008, 10:02 pm
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So do you actually have a section labelled for those vans? The Emerald Reserve locations I've seen don't even have their SUV classes labelled. You just find anything from a Kia Sportage to a Jeep Commander parked under an "SUV" sign. Mind you I am referring to Canadian Emerald Reserve locations...we don't quite seem to get it right, eh
Nov 13, 2008, 8:56 am
#84
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Location: New Jersey
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If you want a Truck...book a Truck!...not an SUV!
The other poster was correct...I have the CC Coverage worksheet. CC's don't cover Trucks. Call your insurance provider and make sure your personal insurance covers them. If not, consider buying the LDW/CDW. The best surprise is no surprise.
The other poster was correct...I have the CC Coverage worksheet. CC's don't cover Trucks. Call your insurance provider and make sure your personal insurance covers them. If not, consider buying the LDW/CDW. The best surprise is no surprise.
Nov 13, 2008, 1:39 pm
#85
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Mid SUV's Standard SUV's, Full Size SUV's, Lux SUV's, Premium SUV's...section for all...at least we do. Maybe not everywhere. Those aren't going to be in the Emerald Section as those aren't guaranteed for Emerald Bookings. If you book them, they will show you to where they are on the lot.
Nov 14, 2008, 11:31 am
#86
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Location: New Jersey
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If you want a Truck...book a Truck!...not an SUV!
The other poster was correct...I have the CC Coverage worksheet. CC's don't cover Trucks. Call your insurance provider and make sure your personal insurance covers them. If not, consider buying the LDW/CDW. The best surprise is no surprise.
The other poster was correct...I have the CC Coverage worksheet. CC's don't cover Trucks. Call your insurance provider and make sure your personal insurance covers them. If not, consider buying the LDW/CDW. The best surprise is no surprise.
Nov 14, 2008, 12:03 pm
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The price of the trucks fluxuates all the time, just like all vehicles. It just depends on what's going on in town and how many are available. Sometimes the same as a Premium car, sometimes the same as a Standard SUV.
Sometimes you just need a Truck and not everyone carries them.
Sometimes you just need a Truck and not everyone carries them.
Nov 14, 2008, 12:17 pm
#88
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Location: New Jersey
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Is it common to see trucks in the EA, ES, or SUV lot? Or maybe that was just a fluke. But I was surprised to see how many different kinds of trucks at PHX. I guess truck rentals must have a demand out there in the desert....
Nov 14, 2008, 12:30 pm
#89
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Luck of the draw...
In the past they have always ordered a decent amount of trucks for us here in Phx. I think that was due to our client base here. Lots of students moving in and out at the various universities, copper mines...guys like trucks, camping in the mountains...they like trucks, hunters, many companies have their world headquarters here in the valley of the sun and I do see more men travelers than women...guys just like their trucks...but boy the women like them too. Oh and the horse shows here. The big one in February - the Arabian Horse show...ppl come from all over the world for that one, they like trucks.
But they are all full crew cab vehicles and have bed liners. Most are loaded up pretty well with the bells and whistles. Full size and the midsize kind. My favs have been the Tundra and the Tacoma.
In the past they have always ordered a decent amount of trucks for us here in Phx. I think that was due to our client base here. Lots of students moving in and out at the various universities, copper mines...guys like trucks, camping in the mountains...they like trucks, hunters, many companies have their world headquarters here in the valley of the sun and I do see more men travelers than women...guys just like their trucks...but boy the women like them too. Oh and the horse shows here. The big one in February - the Arabian Horse show...ppl come from all over the world for that one, they like trucks.
But they are all full crew cab vehicles and have bed liners. Most are loaded up pretty well with the bells and whistles. Full size and the midsize kind. My favs have been the Tundra and the Tacoma.
Nov 14, 2008, 4:12 pm
#90
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You make me proud Pam! (I've worked for Toyota for about 5 years now ) Both are great products. I took a Tundra on a 600 mile trip this summer. It was the big 5.7 litre 4x4 and yet even going 75 mph I still averaged 20 mpg.
Tacoma's nice too, though the 4-cyl is a bit of a dog. V-6 has plenty of pep.
) Both are great products. I took a Tundra on a 600 mile trip this summer. It was the big 5.7 litre 4x4 and yet even going 75 mph I still averaged 20 mpg.Tacoma's nice too, though the 4-cyl is a bit of a dog. V-6 has plenty of pep.