Cars at LAX
Apr 12, 2022, 12:04 pm
#1531
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 11
Monday 4/11 around 5pm:
Many high mileage vehicles, typical Camrys, VW’s, Altimas. A lot of them smelled like smoke. There was a Ford Explorer (someone was sitting in it), a BMW X3 (another person took it before me), Infiniti QX80, GMC Acadia, Mazda CX-5.
As I was walking the aisle, I snagged an Audi S5 hatchback sedan that just pulled up with 19k on the clock and didn’t smell.
Many high mileage vehicles, typical Camrys, VW’s, Altimas. A lot of them smelled like smoke. There was a Ford Explorer (someone was sitting in it), a BMW X3 (another person took it before me), Infiniti QX80, GMC Acadia, Mazda CX-5.
As I was walking the aisle, I snagged an Audi S5 hatchback sedan that just pulled up with 19k on the clock and didn’t smell.
Apr 12, 2022, 4:54 pm
#1532
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
Apr 13, 2022, 8:17 pm
#1535
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 664
Apr 14, 2022, 9:51 am
#1536
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
I think we're confusing the Audi A5 and Audi S5 here. Same body but different engine and mechanical internals. I've had an A5 (with S-line appearance package, making it really easy to confuse the two) as a UXAR but an S5 is classified a Performance Sports Car in the same line as a Corvette or Boxster, hence my surprise.
Apr 15, 2022, 5:46 pm
#1537
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 664
I think we're confusing the Audi A5 and Audi S5 here. Same body but different engine and mechanical internals. I've had an A5 (with S-line appearance package, making it really easy to confuse the two) as a UXAR but an S5 is classified a Performance Sports Car in the same line as a Corvette or Boxster, hence my surprise.
Last edited by xienon; Apr 15, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Apr 15, 2022, 8:01 pm
#1538
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
Apr 18, 2022, 11:03 am
#1539
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX/NYC/LA
Programs: AA Plt, Marriott Gold, National EE, Hertz PC, El Mambero De Mucci, PWP Aide to Generalissimo Godot
Posts: 4,893
Did a quick 1 day rental on 04/16. Executive aisle was full of crossovers. There was a Charger R/T and a Infiniti QX80. Great choice on the latter but too fuel inefficient for my drive down to San Diego. Asked the booth attendant if they had a 3 Series. They promptly brought up a 2020 Blue 330i with 42k miles. Drove immaculately.
Apr 23, 2022, 6:33 pm
#1540
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
Photo around Friday 9AM dropping off a car,
pretty loaded with Audi A5/Q5, Mazda 6, pickups, BMW 3 series and X2s and Minis
Had to pickup later around 6PM, much less selection but a Challenger and Q5 were around. Was able to ask for a beautiful blue Alfa Romeo Giulia with white interior on a full size elite reservation. Probably my favorite National rental so far
pretty loaded with Audi A5/Q5, Mazda 6, pickups, BMW 3 series and X2s and Minis
Had to pickup later around 6PM, much less selection but a Challenger and Q5 were around. Was able to ask for a beautiful blue Alfa Romeo Giulia with white interior on a full size elite reservation. Probably my favorite National rental so far
Apr 23, 2022, 8:33 pm
#1541
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 18
Photo around Friday 9AM dropping off a car,
pretty loaded with Audi A5/Q5, Mazda 6, pickups, BMW 3 series and X2s and Minis
Had to pickup later around 6PM, much less selection but a Challenger and Q5 were around. Was able to ask for a beautiful blue Alfa Romeo Giulia with white interior on a full size elite reservation. Probably my favorite National rental so far
pretty loaded with Audi A5/Q5, Mazda 6, pickups, BMW 3 series and X2s and Minis
Had to pickup later around 6PM, much less selection but a Challenger and Q5 were around. Was able to ask for a beautiful blue Alfa Romeo Giulia with white interior on a full size elite reservation. Probably my favorite National rental so far
Apr 24, 2022, 9:16 am
#1542
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Some/Most/All
Posts: 240
I had a brand new Grand Cherokee (JK model) about a month ago. 6 miles on the clock, CA registration in the glove box was dated the day I picked it up. So, some new vehicles are appearing, but that would be the exception I would guess.
Apr 25, 2022, 10:19 am
#1543
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX/NYC/LA
Programs: AA Plt, Marriott Gold, National EE, Hertz PC, El Mambero De Mucci, PWP Aide to Generalissimo Godot
Posts: 4,893
Q5 I had rented a few months back was only with 10k miles IIRC. The 3 Series I've driven have been high mileage but all of them were well maintained, ran well, and felt great. Might be more about the 3 Series itself than the mileage but that's just me.
Apr 30, 2022, 10:24 pm
#1544
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
Saturday around noon. I had a full size elite reservation. They offered me a Q3, which I refused. They wound up pulling a BMW 530 off the Enterprise lot for me. 50k miles and definitely showing the wear but not a bad car. Took a quick walk down the Executive Aisle and saw a sea of Altimas. Nothing German.
I've had nothing but poor luck at LAX compared to some of the reports in this thread.
I've had nothing but poor luck at LAX compared to some of the reports in this thread.