Cars at FLL
Mar 6, 2008, 11:50 am
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Cars at FLL
I will be traveling to FLL in April and was wondering if anyone could let me know what kind of car selection is available at National's Emerald Aisle / Executive Selection. I am currently an EE member.
Mar 6, 2008, 8:09 pm
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EA and ES selection can vary by day and time of day. Predictions for a month away will be about as reliable as a month-old weather forecast.
On the ES, full size often means cars generally thought of as intermediate, but which, in rental car land, magically migrate a size: Camrys, Altimas, Saturn Auras, last year's Malibus. Maybe some Impalas and Sonatas - which the U.S. EPA classifies as large cars. Yesterday my full size reservation gave me a selection of a Subaru Legacy, a Subaru Outback, a Dodge Avenger, or a Ford Fusion (not at FLL). If you find a Volvo S60 or some SUV (if that's your style) think yourself lucky.
On the ES, full size often means cars generally thought of as intermediate, but which, in rental car land, magically migrate a size: Camrys, Altimas, Saturn Auras, last year's Malibus. Maybe some Impalas and Sonatas - which the U.S. EPA classifies as large cars. Yesterday my full size reservation gave me a selection of a Subaru Legacy, a Subaru Outback, a Dodge Avenger, or a Ford Fusion (not at FLL). If you find a Volvo S60 or some SUV (if that's your style) think yourself lucky.
Mar 8, 2008, 9:02 am
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ES really varies
The Executive Selection at FLL really varies. Last week only Minivans and SUVs. Two weeks ago almost all Avalons and Impalas. Usually they always have a few Impalas and Grand Prixs. Often, Buick Lacrosses and Lucernes. Often, Avalons (got quite a few with under 15 miles). Recently, lots of Siennas and Sedonas. Also, that crazy looking new Toyota SUV. I'd say about 1/3 of the time there's one ore two Hybrid Priuses and Volvo S60s. The Emerald Aisle is pretty much always G6s and Malibus and such and sometimes minivans. Good luck!!!
Mar 10, 2008, 12:29 pm
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yes
yes it's in the same parking lot as Budget but on a diff. floor. If you walked, then you probably came into Treminal 1. If you come into 2, 3, or 4 it can be quite a walk, it's much easier to take the three minute ride on the free shuttle (leaves every ten or fifteen minutes from between the terminals).
Now back to the topic- went to FLL last night and there was not one car in the ES and only one G6 in the EA. Everyone was going crazy. I waited 7 minutes till they brought up a few cars and picked Prius Hybrid.
Now back to the topic- went to FLL last night and there was not one car in the ES and only one G6 in the EA. Everyone was going crazy. I waited 7 minutes till they brought up a few cars and picked Prius Hybrid.
Mar 10, 2008, 3:42 pm
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Mostly
Mostly the Luxury selection is Cadillac DTSs and Hemi 300s, and 50% of the time there's one or two CTSs. For a fee you can upgrade to the specialty and I have seen Escalades there but not recently- just Enclaves and stuff like that.
Mar 12, 2008, 1:32 pm
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Today
Today the ES was full of Sebrin convertibles and Avalons and 1 4 runner. The EA was full of Minivans, almost all minivans and a few Malibus and G6s. Really varies, sometimes you can't get a minivan for your life (none even in the minivan section).