bocastephen

Sorry, I didn't realize you booked a luxury - I thought you were hoping to see one on the aisle. If I booked a luxury car and saw a Cadillac or BWM being held over at Alamo, I would escalate to a manager and insist I be given my choice of luxury car on either lot, especially if I had Exec or EE status.

bocastephen

Went to exchange the gas-slurping Edge I picked up at MIA last week.

EE had a vast selection of 300s (including a 300C I took), lots and lots of Avalons, one Impala and a couple other cars I can't recall.

Staff was very chipper and helpful tonight - downright pleasant! I asked if there was a Buick around, and they found one on the Alamo lot and held the key for me while I returned my Edge. Of course the Sirius was already off (what's up with Sirius and Buicks? ), so I went back and exchanged it for the 300C - brand new with only 600M.

After leaving something in the Edge I had to drive back and get, I had the chance to interact with a variety of staff, including the station manager, and found everyone to be extra-pleasant, helpful, even charming. Maybe they got wind of our less-than-thrilling experiences lately? Of course the 2 BWMs were parked at the Alamo side for upsells, but you can't have everything

drzoidberg

One thing I don't understand about FLL is- where are all the good cars? Isn't National employee Babyboy754 posting from the FLL location and he always mentions the awesome new cars which they are taking delivery of?!

bocastephen

On the adjacent Alamo side, being held for upsell.

When there is an abundance of nicer cars (ie excess 300s, Avalons, etc), they will put them on the EE - but your chance of finding a BWM, Lincoln, Cadillac or Infiniti on the EE is about 0.01% - if they put one of those cars out there, you can assume it's long gone unless they drive it up right while you're standing there and you're the only Elite making a run for it.

babyboy754

As stated the Alamo side. I saw another e350 Benz yesterday and it was a wxar if I read it correctly.

91StealthES

I guess I have been lucky at FLL. I have received a G37x, convertible Camaro and Explorer Limited all from the Exec Aisle.

91StealthES

A gas slurping Edge being exchanged for a Hemi 300? Did you get better mileage?

bocastephen

Ops. The 300C has a Hemi and the non-C has the regular V6? No wonder I didn't get the 33mpg hwy I was expecting. Ok, lesson learned...no more "Cs".

91StealthES

Unless things have changed, yes, the 300c has the HEMI. It was fun to drive though, wasn't it?

Even the regular V6 300 will not get you anywhere close to 33 highway MPG...even if you drove 50 mph.

At least you found a C...I haven't had any luck yet. I just know it had some serious power in my Ram, so I want to see what it does in a 300.

bocastephen

I was regularly getting mid-30s in the non-C 300 on the freeway...and driving about 60-65. That's one of the reasons I started grabbing them over the Sonata.

91StealthES

Wow, that's impressive. I stand corrected. I then went to look at a window sticker online and their EPA specs say 31, ranging from 25-37. I looked at the C for ..... and giggles and it was 25, ranging from 20-30 on the highway. Impressive!

xylum

So on my visit to Fll I plan on renting a full size car. I was just wondering if I'm allowed to choose the car I want, even if it's from another company. Also, what are the chances of getting a free upgrade or would it cost less to upgrade when I get there in person than over the Internet? Lastly, do most standard suv's come with leather seat or is it just the luck of the draw as I received a ford edge limited a couple of years ago at phx which came with leather seats and my ford touch among other features.

jonnychoc

You are allowed to choose whatever car you want from the size you have reserved or either the EA or ES aisles. That location normally has a good selection of cars on the aisles so you have a better chance of getting something you may like..

As far as the SUVs go, it's totally random as to what is available and what they have on them when you get there...

Usually easy to upgrade at this location with one of the greeters if you have any status with Emerald Club.

plagwate

I would add that you are only eligible to select from the EA or ES aisles if you have achieved the respective status level with National. If you have no status, you will need to choose from the reserve aisle within the category of the vehicle you booked.

bocastephen

Everything per the other posters told you, and no, you cannot select a car from Alamo or Enterprise with a National reservation.