What cars have you recently rented? - Page 18

Particle Man · 06-04-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

They gave me Malibu as my rental when my Xterra was totalled (or was it an Impala?) I don't remember because it was so boring and plain and uninspiring. It moved when I stepped on the gas but other than that, nothing about the car made an impression on me. No strong feelings about it in either direction.

I've had 7 as rentals. I haven't written about 'em because they are so boring.

Had a Kia Sorento ('11) last week in Chicago. It was pretty nice. Good ride, decent power, lots of room. Steering was kinda wooden but not too bad. I think that will be my next vehicle when my Optima dies.

Homeslice · 06-04-2011, 12:38 PM

Actually you need a new Optima. That car turns heads, it looks great and you can get the turbo.

Particle Man · 06-05-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Actually you need a new Optima. That car turns heads, it looks great and you can get the turbo.

I want AWD and more cargo space and the ability to tow a snowmobile trailer.

Homeslice · 07-02-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

I guess you have never drove a VW, Audi or most german cars before because that is how the headlight switch is on most or all.

My sister's 99 Audi A4 has its headlight switch on a separate stalk, as it should be.

BTW, massive ownage on the Impala. The average sales price is thousands less than MSRP:

Corey · 07-02-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

BTW, massive ownage on the Impala. The average sales price is thousands less than MSRP:

Strange, I don't recall seeing any Impala cop cars around here. Plenty of Crown Vics, a pretty sizeable number of Dodge Chargers, and a handful of Explorers and the smaller Ford SUV thingy (forgot the name), but no Impalas.

101lifts2 · 07-02-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Strange, I don't recall seeing any Impala cop cars around here. Plenty of Crown Vics, a pretty sizeable number of Dodge Chargers, and a handful of Explorers and the smaller Ford SUV thingy (forgot the name), but no Impalas.

I see a number of Impalas, but I think the Crown Vics are a much better choice.

EtyrnuSS · 07-02-2011, 01:12 PM

I used to work for a rental car company. Driven just about everything they carried up to 2010. One thing from personal experience, VWs suck in a rental fleet. Have to have specialized tools, which most companies don't have, oil filters are a pain to get to, lug bolts instead of lug nuts make for an unpleasant surprise the first time you take a tire off one.

Impalas are decent, and pretty reliable. Hyundais and Kias are both pretty good, especially newer ones.

And to the people bashing the Cobalt, as an SS/SC driver,

fasternyou929 · 07-02-2011, 03:38 PM

Rented a brand new (had 37 miles on it) Dodge Durango for the trip to PA to pick up a car for the wife. It was a nice ride, even in rental car trim. And the ability to control music from your cell phone when streaming over bluetooth was a nice touch.

Solid ride, very quiet (no idea how I made it there without a performance award) and nice feedback from the road. One of the first domestics I have been a fan of in a very long time.

Particle Man · 07-02-2011, 10:31 PM

Nissan Cube. More to come but: who the fuck thought this thing was a good idea?

Corey · 07-03-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Nissan Cube. More to come but: who the fuck thought this thing was a good idea?

Yo.

06-04-2011, 12:38 PM	#172
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Actually you need a new Optima. That car turns heads, it looks great and you can get the turbo.

07-02-2011, 01:12 PM	#177
EtyrnuSS Filthy Noob Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Moto: 2009 ER-6n Posts: 54	I used to work for a rental car company. Driven just about everything they carried up to 2010. One thing from personal experience, VWs suck in a rental fleet. Have to have specialized tools, which most companies don't have, oil filters are a pain to get to, lug bolts instead of lug nuts make for an unpleasant surprise the first time you take a tire off one. Impalas are decent, and pretty reliable. Hyundais and Kias are both pretty good, especially newer ones. And to the people bashing the Cobalt, as an SS/SC driver,

07-02-2011, 03:38 PM	#178
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Rented a brand new (had 37 miles on it) Dodge Durango for the trip to PA to pick up a car for the wife. It was a nice ride, even in rental car trim. And the ability to control music from your cell phone when streaming over bluetooth was a nice touch. Solid ride, very quiet (no idea how I made it there without a performance award) and nice feedback from the road. One of the first domestics I have been a fan of in a very long time.

07-02-2011, 10:31 PM	#179
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Nissan Cube. More to come but: who the fuck thought this thing was a good idea?