Cars at PHL
Sep 14, 2011, 7:58 pm
#31
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Picked up today wed at noon had a premium reservation they gave me a Cadillac CTS wagon with 12 mileson it. ES was a Ford Flex, minivans and some basic SUVs. EA was 2 Impalas and 2 HHRs. Only other car on the lot was a Tahoe. They're really short on cars and they agreed when I remarked this.
Sep 14, 2011, 8:02 pm
#32
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Picked up today wed at noon had a premium reservation they gave me a Cadillac CTS wagon with 12 mileson it. ES was a Ford Flex, minivans and some basic SUVs. EA was 2 Impalas and 2 HHRs. Only other car on the lot was a Tahoe. They're really short on cars and they agreed when I remarked this.
Sep 14, 2011, 8:08 pm
#33
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Sep 15, 2011, 8:19 pm
#36
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Today Thurs at return about 1130 AM - very few cars on the lot - a Ford Flex and Dodge SUVs and some minivans in ES - EA had absolutely nothing - a couple of DTS and Big SUVs (Tahoe or Suburban) over in the Luxury/Premium area - of course assume that "my" CTS wagon (now with about 100 miles) will be joining them shortly 
Sep 27, 2011, 9:43 am
#37
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Been renting from here a lot lately. Only once did I see a Volvo in the Executive Selection. Usually it is a lot of mini-vans, SUV's and even some full cab pick-up trucks!
Glancing over at the regular aisle it looks like Chargers and HHR's.
Basically its SUV vs. Sedan from what I am seeing. This is also on Monday morning (prime-time) around 9 AM.
Glancing over at the regular aisle it looks like Chargers and HHR's.
Basically its SUV vs. Sedan from what I am seeing. This is also on Monday morning (prime-time) around 9 AM.
Oct 3, 2011, 9:52 am
#38
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I rented from PHL over the weekend, arriving late Friday night. Selection was pitiful. Only a few SUVs in ES and some Impalas, 1 VW Jetta, and other full-size in EA. I ended up selecting the Jetta because I'd never driven one before, and I used to own a Passat. I was very pleasantly surprised how nicely it drove!
I originally reserved a Premium, but they automatically bumped the fare down to midsize without my having to ask them. Very nice!
I originally reserved a Premium, but they automatically bumped the fare down to midsize without my having to ask them. Very nice!
Apr 17, 2012, 5:45 am
#39
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I rented from PHL over the weekend, arriving late Friday night. Selection was pitiful. Only a few SUVs in ES and some Impalas, 1 VW Jetta, and other full-size in EA. I ended up selecting the Jetta because I'd never driven one before, and I used to own a Passat. I was very pleasantly surprised how nicely it drove!
I originally reserved a Premium, but they automatically bumped the fare down to midsize without my having to ask them. Very nice!
I originally reserved a Premium, but they automatically bumped the fare down to midsize without my having to ask them. Very nice!
Mostly Nissan Altimas(older/high mileage) and Toyota Camrys(I hate Toyotas).
PHL should contemplate a new layout for their executive aisle.
May 3, 2012, 10:11 pm
#40
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Ok selection
Went to PHL today to pick up a car. Had midsize reserved and picked up a Toyota Prius at ES with 98 miles on it. Thursday around 6:00PM.
ES was all packed with mostly Nissan Altima and Chevy Malibu and Impalas. There were few minivans, a Chevy Transverse, a VW Tiguan and a Jetta, Volvo C70, three Toyota Prius, 1 Camry, few Hyundai and KIA sedans and mid size SUVs.
EA was packed as well, with all Altimas, Camry, and Malibus.
I didn't see any luxury cars sitting around other than the Volvo C70 wagon, but eww it's ugly.
ES was all packed with mostly Nissan Altima and Chevy Malibu and Impalas. There were few minivans, a Chevy Transverse, a VW Tiguan and a Jetta, Volvo C70, three Toyota Prius, 1 Camry, few Hyundai and KIA sedans and mid size SUVs.
EA was packed as well, with all Altimas, Camry, and Malibus.
I didn't see any luxury cars sitting around other than the Volvo C70 wagon, but eww it's ugly.
May 4, 2012, 7:54 pm
#41
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Picked up today fri about 4 pm - had a premium reservation but they didn't quite get that and told me to take from ES - took an Avalon - on the way out saw Volvo V70 and Taurus in the premium area that I would have preferred but oh well there was also an MKZ but that's oo small this trip, should have just stuck with a Fullsize ES reservation and saved $15 for 8 day rental.
May 7, 2012, 3:44 pm
#43
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Went in to exchange today Monday at noon (someone did a hit and run on the Avalon) - selection was a bit sparse with lots of big SUVs, Fullsize dodge rams - sedans in ES was quickly grabbed - couple of 300, avalons, Impalas, Malibus, 1 Prius. They got a 300 from the wash line for my premium
May 7, 2012, 8:36 pm
#45
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Went in to exchange today Monday at noon (someone did a hit and run on the Avalon) - selection was a bit sparse with lots of big SUVs, Fullsize dodge rams - sedans in ES was quickly grabbed - couple of 300, avalons, Impalas, Malibus, 1 Prius. They got a 300 from the wash line for my premium