Cars at DTW
Mar 16, 2018, 4:36 pm
#316
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I work on the car industry, so I go to Detroit quite often, last time I went there (sunday, Jan 7, at like 7pm) I recall the following:
- Grand Cherokee which was snapped by the guy who got off the bus right before me.
- Pick you color Camaro, hardtop and convertible.
- Several Dodge Challenger
- Several Mustangs (had a bad experience with a RWD and winter weather last year, so I refrained myself from picking one of these or the two above).
- GMC pick-up
- Several Dodge Journey.
- 2018 Camry
- A couple of Nissan Altima
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2 Chrysler 300.
- Ford Escape
None of it convinced me, so I walked around for like 10 min, until they pulled out an Infinity Q50 AWD (just washed!), which I took,
Will be flying there again on Monday, so I'll let you know what I find.
- Grand Cherokee which was snapped by the guy who got off the bus right before me.
- Pick you color Camaro, hardtop and convertible.
- Several Dodge Challenger
- Several Mustangs (had a bad experience with a RWD and winter weather last year, so I refrained myself from picking one of these or the two above).
- GMC pick-up
- Several Dodge Journey.
- 2018 Camry
- A couple of Nissan Altima
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- 2 Chrysler 300.
- Ford Escape
None of it convinced me, so I walked around for like 10 min, until they pulled out an Infinity Q50 AWD (just washed!), which I took,
Will be flying there again on Monday, so I'll let you know what I find.
Last edited by Carlos Marin; Mar 17, 2018 at 2:33 pm Reason: Added day of week for reference
Mar 30, 2018, 6:55 am
#317
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3/29 around 10PM
ES highlights
2X 2018 Camry SE
1X Fusion Titanium AWD Ecoboost
2X Impala Premier
2X Maxima Platinum (several others in SL, SR, SV trim)
Well stocked in advance of holiday weekend but nothing really interesting to choose from. Upgrades up front were all the full size SUVs.
ES highlights
2X 2018 Camry SE
1X Fusion Titanium AWD Ecoboost
2X Impala Premier
2X Maxima Platinum (several others in SL, SR, SV trim)
Well stocked in advance of holiday weekend but nothing really interesting to choose from. Upgrades up front were all the full size SUVs.
May 16, 2018, 8:28 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Went to pick up my car on yesterday 15th May, the EA/ES aisle had the following cars.
-Trucks F150/F250/Ram1500/Nissan Trucks
-Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
-Dodge Challanger
-Few Toyota 4Runners
-Toyota Camry XSE
- Lots of vans
-Toyota RAV4
-Trucks F150/F250/Ram1500/Nissan Trucks
-Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
-Dodge Challanger
-Few Toyota 4Runners
-Toyota Camry XSE
- Lots of vans
-Toyota RAV4
-Few Dodge Journey
- Chevy Impala & Mailbu Premier
- Few Nissan & Ford Suvs
Went in at 6:30 Am in the morning
Upgrade Ailse had Cadillac XTS & Audi A6.
- Chevy Impala & Mailbu Premier
- Few Nissan & Ford Suvs
Went in at 6:30 Am in the morning
Upgrade Ailse had Cadillac XTS & Audi A6.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:36 pm
#319
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 4
Was here at ~2AM Saturday morning. ES aisles were full. It was like a midsize SUV convention with at least one of each of the following:
Dodge Journey GT (mine)
Ford Edge Titanium (almost took this until I noticed it was 4-cyl, not V6)
Rav4 XLE
VW Atlas
GMC Terrain
Nissan Rogue
Easily a dozen Hyundai? Kia? (didn't look too closely) small SUVs
Ford F150 (base model)
A couple flavors of Chevy pickups
1 lone Ford Fusion (only sedan I saw)
The Dodge Journey was... perfectly adequate. Nothing to get excited about, but it handled pretty well on the terrible Michigan roads. For as packed as the aisle was, though, I was hoping for something more exciting (even a Jeep or 4Runner). I briefly pondered trying to grab a midsize-something from one of the other sections, but there was no staff except in the exit booths and I really just wanted to get home and sleep.
It also seems like there's not that much difference between the EA and ES selection at this location. EA looked like mostly the same cars, maybe just slightly lower trims?
Dodge Journey GT (mine)
Ford Edge Titanium (almost took this until I noticed it was 4-cyl, not V6)
Rav4 XLE
VW Atlas
GMC Terrain
Nissan Rogue
Easily a dozen Hyundai? Kia? (didn't look too closely) small SUVs
Ford F150 (base model)
A couple flavors of Chevy pickups
1 lone Ford Fusion (only sedan I saw)
The Dodge Journey was... perfectly adequate. Nothing to get excited about, but it handled pretty well on the terrible Michigan roads. For as packed as the aisle was, though, I was hoping for something more exciting (even a Jeep or 4Runner). I briefly pondered trying to grab a midsize-something from one of the other sections, but there was no staff except in the exit booths and I really just wanted to get home and sleep.
It also seems like there's not that much difference between the EA and ES selection at this location. EA looked like mostly the same cars, maybe just slightly lower trims?
Jun 25, 2018, 6:40 am
#320
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Sunday 6/24 4:00PM
ES Highlights
2X Ford Edge Titanium
2X Ford Explorer Limited
3X brand new Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab (so new they forgot to take the plastic brake shields off from shipping, posing quite the fire/braking hazard)
3X Cadillac XTS
2X Cadillac XT5
4X Jeep Wrangler JK (Sahara and Sport, 2 and 4 door flavors)
Audi Q5 in front of EA/ES for upcharge
Front Office Upgrades
2X Jaguar F-Pace
1X Volvo V60 CC
1X Subaru Impreza
2X Suburban
1X Infiniti QX60
2X Mustang Convertible (Ecoboost)
1X VW Atlas
ES Highlights
2X Ford Edge Titanium
2X Ford Explorer Limited
3X brand new Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab (so new they forgot to take the plastic brake shields off from shipping, posing quite the fire/braking hazard)
3X Cadillac XTS
2X Cadillac XT5
4X Jeep Wrangler JK (Sahara and Sport, 2 and 4 door flavors)
Audi Q5 in front of EA/ES for upcharge
Front Office Upgrades
2X Jaguar F-Pace
1X Volvo V60 CC
1X Subaru Impreza
2X Suburban
1X Infiniti QX60
2X Mustang Convertible (Ecoboost)
1X VW Atlas
Jun 27, 2018, 7:18 am
#321
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Came through yesterday evening again - brief update
ES Highlights
1X Cadillac XTS
1X Cadillac XT5
3-4X Ford Fusion Titanium (EB + Hybrid variants)
Upgrades
Range Rover Sport (!) Never seen one at this location before.
Lots of Suburbans
Infiniti QX30
Also spotted a 2018 Navigator L parked with the full size SUVs.
ES Highlights
1X Cadillac XTS
1X Cadillac XT5
3-4X Ford Fusion Titanium (EB + Hybrid variants)
Upgrades
Range Rover Sport (!) Never seen one at this location before.
Lots of Suburbans
Infiniti QX30
Also spotted a 2018 Navigator L parked with the full size SUVs.
Jul 9, 2018, 2:06 pm
#322
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 6
Picked up Saturday June 30th around 9:30am.
Hard to differentiate between Executive and Emerald aisle but what I remember;
Executive
- Lots of trucks,
-Small cities worth of midsize SUV's.
-Handful of sedans
We waiting 10-15mins to see what came out and they parked an Infiniti QX60 near the front and I snagged that for a week rental
Hard to differentiate between Executive and Emerald aisle but what I remember;
Executive
- Lots of trucks,
-Small cities worth of midsize SUV's.
-Handful of sedans
We waiting 10-15mins to see what came out and they parked an Infiniti QX60 near the front and I snagged that for a week rental
Oct 1, 2018, 3:10 pm
#323
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DFW
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Luxury Car in DTW
I have an upcoming reservation in DTW for a luxury reservation. I was wondering what kind of the car I will receive for the luxury class? If anyone here have some insight that will be great. Thanks!
Oct 19, 2018, 8:08 am
#324
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: DTW
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Thursday, 5pm. My usual time of day and week at DTW. More choice than usual. Plenty of sedans, but limited to Fusions or Impalas. The usual selection of Santa Fe's and Journeys. Trucks were actually limited this week, mostly Colorado's. There were a few specials as well. A JK Wrangler, Mini Countryman, and one Challenger.
Oct 22, 2018, 4:38 pm
#325
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Monday 6:30
Pretty standard fare but an Audi Q3, Q5, and old-style Volvo V60 XC made their way to the ES. Also spotted a 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 in the return lanes.
Pretty standard fare but an Audi Q3, Q5, and old-style Volvo V60 XC made their way to the ES. Also spotted a 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 in the return lanes.
Oct 25, 2018, 1:34 pm
#326
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 113
Monday night was a lot different. Arrived around 11.30 and not a lot of choice at all
2019 ram 1500 no keys
tahoe
several dodge caravans
mini clubman
hyundai santa fe
silverado
ford f150 on South Carolina plates
people we’re arriving as the cars.
i hung around and managed to get a Texas plated 2018 Ford Explorer limited.
2019 ram 1500 no keys
tahoe
several dodge caravans
mini clubman
hyundai santa fe
silverado
ford f150 on South Carolina plates
people we’re arriving as the cars.
i hung around and managed to get a Texas plated 2018 Ford Explorer limited.
Oct 26, 2018, 2:59 pm
#327
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Thursday 9:30PM
ES was well stocked but boring, the most exciting vehicle was a Ford Explorer Limited. Otherwise standard midsize SUV and FCAR fare.
Did see another customer at the exit booth in a 2018 Silverado LTZ crew cab, which I've never seen before. DTW seems to have just gotten in a bunch of the 2019 Silverado "LD" trim, which is basically the 2018 model being built and sold as a MY2019 even though the updated 2019 style is available - same concept as the Impala Classic (but not just restricted to fleet sales). Interesting trim package as it is only available as a V8 with a bench seat inside and includes other features that the Silverados previously ordered in the fleet did not have (leather steering wheel, etc.).
Upgrade area by the front office was only a Suburban, a Volvo XC90, and a Nissan Armada.
ES was well stocked but boring, the most exciting vehicle was a Ford Explorer Limited. Otherwise standard midsize SUV and FCAR fare.
Did see another customer at the exit booth in a 2018 Silverado LTZ crew cab, which I've never seen before. DTW seems to have just gotten in a bunch of the 2019 Silverado "LD" trim, which is basically the 2018 model being built and sold as a MY2019 even though the updated 2019 style is available - same concept as the Impala Classic (but not just restricted to fleet sales). Interesting trim package as it is only available as a V8 with a bench seat inside and includes other features that the Silverados previously ordered in the fleet did not have (leather steering wheel, etc.).
Upgrade area by the front office was only a Suburban, a Volvo XC90, and a Nissan Armada.
Nov 2, 2018, 7:05 pm
#329
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Posts: 38
I have a more general question re what kinds of SUVs are stocked at DTW. I'll be traveling next month and will be spending a lot of time on the road, so need to make sure I have AWD/4WD. In your experience, would most "premium SUVs" (i.e. Suburbans or Yukon XL) that they stock in DTW have that capability? I understand nothing can be 100% guaranteed, but any insight is appreciated.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Nov 3, 2018, 5:01 pm
#330
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Generally yes. Most of the premium suv's would have 4WD with the exception being one with an out of state tag from more of a "sun" state (TX, FL, LA, CA etc)
FWIW I had an XT5 from DTW recently with NV plates and it was AWD so YMMV.
FWIW I had an XT5 from DTW recently with NV plates and it was AWD so YMMV.