Cars at LAS
Apr 7, 2014, 12:22 pm
#511
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
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Sunday 8PM
ES had 3 Fusions and an '14 Impala LT.
EA might have had a Kia Soul.
Luxury/Premium had an ATS and XTS.
Fortunately, they let me keep the new QX60 I one-wayed in.
ES had 3 Fusions and an '14 Impala LT.
EA might have had a Kia Soul.
Luxury/Premium had an ATS and XTS.
Fortunately, they let me keep the new QX60 I one-wayed in.
Apr 23, 2014, 10:14 pm
#512
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,154
Friday about 7:30pm
ES had a couple of Altima's, an old style Impala, a Fusion SE ecoboost, Toyota 4Runner, Chevy Traverse, and some other crossover that I honestly can't remember now.
Didn't get a look at EA. The PS section had a couple of cars, didn't get a good look at them, didn't seem to be anything special except one of them did seem to be a Porsche. National has Porsche's?
Took the 4 Runner, some of my plans for the weekend involved some "less maintained" roads, so I was happy to get a true SUV for that.
ES had a couple of Altima's, an old style Impala, a Fusion SE ecoboost, Toyota 4Runner, Chevy Traverse, and some other crossover that I honestly can't remember now.
Didn't get a look at EA. The PS section had a couple of cars, didn't get a good look at them, didn't seem to be anything special except one of them did seem to be a Porsche. National has Porsche's?
Took the 4 Runner, some of my plans for the weekend involved some "less maintained" roads, so I was happy to get a true SUV for that.
Apr 24, 2014, 1:04 pm
#513
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AC E50, National Exec
Posts: 516
Pretty bad selection the last few days.
Monday 6:45P
ES: 3x Chargers, 2x T&C, Camry, 2x Fusion SE, Altima
Premium: 1x Taurus Limited
Wednesday 7PM
ES: 2 x Jeep Patriot
Rest of lot was basically bare, lots of cars in return though.
Monday 6:45P
ES: 3x Chargers, 2x T&C, Camry, 2x Fusion SE, Altima
Premium: 1x Taurus Limited
Wednesday 7PM
ES: 2 x Jeep Patriot
Rest of lot was basically bare, lots of cars in return though.
May 8, 2014, 11:30 am
#514
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southeast Coast
Posts: 159
Monday, May 5, 1:30PM
ZERO cars in the Executive Aisle. Never saw that before.
Attendant apologized and brought around a Jeep Patriot. Eh. Tank was not full either, but the exit attendant made notes in my reservation.
Two others behind me in the E aisle had to wait as well. None of us were offered taking any upgrades.
ZERO cars in the Executive Aisle. Never saw that before.
Attendant apologized and brought around a Jeep Patriot. Eh. Tank was not full either, but the exit attendant made notes in my reservation.
Two others behind me in the E aisle had to wait as well. None of us were offered taking any upgrades.
May 20, 2014, 4:59 pm
#515
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: National Executive Elite, Avis Chairmans Club, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 328
Slim pickings today.
EA
VW Jetta
Dodge Avenger
Minivans
Chevy Captiva
ES
More Minivans
Ford Expedition
Chevy Tahoe
Dodge Charger
Old Impala's
Old style Malibu from 2012!!!
Nissan Maxima's
VW Passat
Ford Fusion that was very well worn.
I started walking around to see what else was on the lot. Grabbed the keys to a 2014 Toyota Corolla and was walking around to see if there was anything better. Started talking with one of the greeters; asked if they had any hybrids, they didn't. Nothing else I was interested in trying. He asked if I tried a CX-5 yet which I hadn't and there was one in the return area. He was going to have it washed and brought right back up but the lady was taking her sweet time to unload all her luggage.
There was an Infiniti Q50 AZ plates and 7800 miles in the return area. I mentioned that to him and he offered it to me. He drove it down to the car wash area, ran it through while I used the restroom, and by the time I got back he had it running and waiting for me. He wrote up a hangtag marked "Executive Selection" "Luxury" and signed his name on it so I wouldn't have any hassle at the gate. The gal I know at the gate said I was getting a good deal because they've been getting $50 a day up charge on the Q50 right now.
Reserved: Full Size (FCAR)
Driven: Full Size Elite (GXAR)
Charged: Intermediate (ICAR)
Premier Selection was:
Infiniti QX80 for $75 extra per day
Porsche Boxster GTS (MSRP $73,500) $300 extra per day!!! (I think that's a rip when you could rent a QX56, QX80, Escalade, which may be in the $60,000 range for $50 a day extra or so. The up charge on the Boxster is about 6 times that. I've seen other locations rent them out for about $100 a day up charge.) Greeter said it hardly ever is rented out. Spends more time collecting dust and mainly goes between the lot and the car wash area.)
EA
VW Jetta
Dodge Avenger
Minivans
Chevy Captiva
ES
More Minivans
Ford Expedition
Chevy Tahoe
Dodge Charger
Old Impala's
Old style Malibu from 2012!!!
Nissan Maxima's
VW Passat
Ford Fusion that was very well worn.
I started walking around to see what else was on the lot. Grabbed the keys to a 2014 Toyota Corolla and was walking around to see if there was anything better. Started talking with one of the greeters; asked if they had any hybrids, they didn't. Nothing else I was interested in trying. He asked if I tried a CX-5 yet which I hadn't and there was one in the return area. He was going to have it washed and brought right back up but the lady was taking her sweet time to unload all her luggage.
There was an Infiniti Q50 AZ plates and 7800 miles in the return area. I mentioned that to him and he offered it to me. He drove it down to the car wash area, ran it through while I used the restroom, and by the time I got back he had it running and waiting for me. He wrote up a hangtag marked "Executive Selection" "Luxury" and signed his name on it so I wouldn't have any hassle at the gate. The gal I know at the gate said I was getting a good deal because they've been getting $50 a day up charge on the Q50 right now.
Reserved: Full Size (FCAR)
Driven: Full Size Elite (GXAR)
Charged: Intermediate (ICAR)
Premier Selection was:
Infiniti QX80 for $75 extra per day
Porsche Boxster GTS (MSRP $73,500) $300 extra per day!!! (I think that's a rip when you could rent a QX56, QX80, Escalade, which may be in the $60,000 range for $50 a day extra or so. The up charge on the Boxster is about 6 times that. I've seen other locations rent them out for about $100 a day up charge.) Greeter said it hardly ever is rented out. Spends more time collecting dust and mainly goes between the lot and the car wash area.)
May 20, 2014, 8:58 pm
#516
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
Porsche Boxster GTS (MSRP $73,500) $300 extra per day!!! (I think that's a rip when you could rent a QX56, QX80, Escalade, which may be in the $60,000 range for $50 a day extra or so. The up charge on the Boxster is about 6 times that. I've seen other locations rent them out for about $100 a day up charge.) Greeter said it hardly ever is rented out. Spends more time collecting dust and mainly goes between the lot and the car wash area.)
May 21, 2014, 9:41 am
#517
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: National Executive Elite, Avis Chairmans Club, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 328
Hertz has the Porsche Boxster reservable for $199.49 per day for a total of $268.32 with tax at LAS. Still cheaper then National who wants base rate + $300 per day up charge + taxes/fees.
Jun 16, 2014, 7:08 pm
#519
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: National Executive Elite, Avis Chairmans Club, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 328
LAS has new Corvette Stingray for $250 day upgrade fee.
LAS has the Porsche Boxster still. They'll take $150 a day upgrade fee now.
LAS has new BMW 535i. $75 a day upgrade fee.
LAS has the Porsche Boxster still. They'll take $150 a day upgrade fee now.
LAS has new BMW 535i. $75 a day upgrade fee.
Jun 17, 2014, 1:23 am
#520
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Join Date: May 2007
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Jun 17, 2014, 5:10 am
#522
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: National Executive Elite, Avis Chairmans Club, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 328
Yep, was basically given a fancy Civic. They must not of cared about the 20,000 mile rule yesterday.
"Standard Elite" class can be a joke at times. There are some FCAR and most PCAR's are better equipped than a "standard elite" vehicle.
"Standard Elite" class can be a joke at times. There are some FCAR and most PCAR's are better equipped than a "standard elite" vehicle.
Jun 17, 2014, 9:20 am
#523
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: National Executive Elite, Avis Chairmans Club, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 328
Looking through my rental history I see I rented this same ILX from 10/19/13 to 10/24/13. Mileage when I returned at that time was 17650. It was at 38605 when I picked it up. So it’s averaging about 2619 miles a month.
It does have new front tires but there is a clunking sound coming from the front right suspension when you drive over bumps or turn. Just pushing the car up and down on that side is very easy too compared to the front left.
Talked to a manager at LAS and they switched my charged rate from PCAR to ICAR. Also going to probably bring it in soon to exchange.
It does have new front tires but there is a clunking sound coming from the front right suspension when you drive over bumps or turn. Just pushing the car up and down on that side is very easy too compared to the front left.
Talked to a manager at LAS and they switched my charged rate from PCAR to ICAR. Also going to probably bring it in soon to exchange.
Jun 23, 2014, 11:51 am
#525
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Location: NYC
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If I may suggest, try to catch the sunrise at Mesa Arch (at Canyonlands -- five minute hike from the parking lot) and/or the sunset at Delicate Arch (in Arches NP, although it's a bit of a hike to get there).
When I went to Moab in May, I had a very new Buick LaCrosse. I had planned on sleeping in my car to catch the sunrise, and it was fantastic.
-J.