Rental car suggestions

Software Guy · 07-06-2016, 08:18 PM

We (2 adults 2 teens) are headed out in the not so distant future to Orlando, flying in to SFB. Rental companies drive me nuts. So I have a bad back and I'm torn between a vert and a luxury car. My wife will probably do most of the driving though I will fight her on it...

We don't need a ton of space, 2 bags and carry on items, a laptop. I just wish I knew if it were a Caddy with an 8 or a 6, or a Lincoln.

I don't consider a Maxima a "Premium" car. so I want something better. I hate they show you a Benz as well when it will never be!

Any suggestions from the crowd, discounts ect from those who do this often? Roughly 8 days.

Thanks!

havelegs · 07-06-2016, 09:18 PM

They consider the Maxima premium? Lolololllllooooooll

havelegs · 07-06-2016, 09:20 PM

Try and get an Impala. They seem nice.

trodecke · 07-07-2016, 12:27 AM

We recently rented a Nissan Altima and drove it from OKC to NYC and back again. It was about as comfortable of a ride as I've ever been in and it got nearly 40MPG to boot. For a bad back, I'd recommend a cross over like a Tucson.

sicpuppy · 07-07-2016, 01:46 AM

Rent an Impala. I have a 2015 Impala and it rides great.

SSSHYBOY · 07-12-2016, 07:16 PM

How would you like the equivalent of a free upgrade? If you were going to take the rental car insurance AND are a Costco member, check into your new credit card. That CITI card offers you free PRIMARY rental car insurance up to $50,000 just by using the card for the rental.. The key is "primary" insurance.
Amex cards usually offer the same thing but for an extra charge.

rebelyell22 · 07-12-2016, 07:26 PM

always rent an econ car and upgrade when you get there. They'll give you a discount on whatever cool cars they have.

samman11 · 07-20-2016, 11:12 AM

Why rent a Camaro SS, of course!

drivingagain · 07-20-2016, 11:25 AM

I am very familiar with MCO airport. Hertz is awesome there. Rent a an economy car walk past what you want to actually drive and say I wish I would have rented that car. They will ask how much you would pay extra for that car.

I rented a low end car to get from Orlando to my office in Saint Augustine fl. Right before I bought my SS and mentioned I was going to test drive the challenger to compare to my SS. The lady there settled on $10 a day more to drive the Challenger. I ended up keeping it for a month because I was renting it for like 26 and then with tax $30 a day. Yes if you do the math on a month rental it was expensive. Almost $900. But I had trips all over the state this month and got to drive the piss out of this car. Obviously a company expense as well.

This is better than I am about to rent a vehicle in Colorado. I wanted a 4x4 Jeep wrangler 4 door ruibcon for $200 a day. The guy is not going to be able to rent it for 6 days because he leaves for vacation in texas. Currently working out a deal with a rental company to rent a 2015 Dodge 2500 4 door diesel 4x4 for 6 days at $100 a day.

drivingagain · 07-20-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by havelegs

They consider the Maxima premium? Lolololllllooooooll

Maxima is a nice car. 300hp v6 weighs about the same as a ss camaro 4 doors. Heated and cooled leather etc. I would take a Maxima over any rental car mercedes.

Software Guy · 07-30-2016, 09:35 AM

I ended up reserving a Mustang vert or "similar " with Hertz. We get there and the guy tell me they have a VW Beetle convertible, I turned and told my wife, she just laughed. Luggage won't fit. He then told me he had a Chrysler 200 convertible, uh no I said. That's not equivalent. He caved and said he had a Premium Mustang convertible, grabbed the keys and said it was another 380$ for the premium. I just stared at him. I told him I wasn't paying more and it was Hertz problem if they didn't have what I reserved. Then he wanted to charge me for my wife as a driver and extra for insurance but I declined both. My Mastercard covers my rental car.

40 minuts later we left in a white mustang convertible and no extra charges.

It's a nice ride and we have 2 days left of top down driving when it's near 100 degrees.

07-06-2016, 08:18 PM	#1
Software Guy Drives: 2017 2SS, 2000 Trans Am Firehawk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate, NY Posts: 502	Rental car suggestions We (2 adults 2 teens) are headed out in the not so distant future to Orlando, flying in to SFB. Rental companies drive me nuts. So I have a bad back and I'm torn between a vert and a luxury car. My wife will probably do most of the driving though I will fight her on it... We don't need a ton of space, 2 bags and carry on items, a laptop. I just wish I knew if it were a Caddy with an 8 or a 6, or a Lincoln. I don't consider a Maxima a "Premium" car. so I want something better. I hate they show you a Benz as well when it will never be! Any suggestions from the crowd, discounts ect from those who do this often? Roughly 8 days. Thanks! __________________ I am a sarcastic SOB.

07-06-2016, 09:18 PM	#2
havelegs Drives: 24 LT1 M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: North/Central FL Posts: 1,121	They consider the Maxima premium? Lolololllllooooooll __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic 22 Mazda CX-30

07-06-2016, 09:20 PM	#3
havelegs Drives: 24 LT1 M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: North/Central FL Posts: 1,121	Try and get an Impala. They seem nice. __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic 22 Mazda CX-30

07-07-2016, 12:27 AM	#4
trodecke Drives: 2014 2SS/RS CRT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 365	We recently rented a Nissan Altima and drove it from OKC to NYC and back again. It was about as comfortable of a ride as I've ever been in and it got nearly 40MPG to boot. For a bad back, I'd recommend a cross over like a Tucson. __________________ Lifetime Camaro guy. 1979 Z28, 1987 LT, 2012 2LS, 2014 2SS/RS --CAI Cold Air Intake --Solo HFC

07-12-2016, 07:16 PM	#6
SSSHYBOY Drives: 2SS convertible, black,black Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Glendale, Ca Posts: 451	How would you like the equivalent of a free upgrade? If you were going to take the rental car insurance AND are a Costco member, check into your new credit card. That CITI card offers you free PRIMARY rental car insurance up to $50,000 just by using the card for the rental.. The key is "primary" insurance. Amex cards usually offer the same thing but for an extra charge. __________________ A little known fact. Women with extra pounds, tend to live longer than men who mention it.

07-07-2016, 01:46 AM	#5
sicpuppy Drives: White 2016 Camaro 2ss/blue stripes Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Winston Salem NC Posts: 67	Rent an Impala. I have a 2015 Impala and it rides great.

07-12-2016, 07:26 PM	#7
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	always rent an econ car and upgrade when you get there. They'll give you a discount on whatever cool cars they have. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

07-20-2016, 11:12 AM	#8
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Why rent a Camaro SS, of course!

07-20-2016, 11:25 AM	#9
drivingagain Drives: 2015 Tiger XCX,2016 Camaro 1SS,LBZ! Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,311	I am very familiar with MCO airport. Hertz is awesome there. Rent a an economy car walk past what you want to actually drive and say I wish I would have rented that car. They will ask how much you would pay extra for that car. I rented a low end car to get from Orlando to my office in Saint Augustine fl. Right before I bought my SS and mentioned I was going to test drive the challenger to compare to my SS. The lady there settled on $10 a day more to drive the Challenger. I ended up keeping it for a month because I was renting it for like 26 and then with tax $30 a day. Yes if you do the math on a month rental it was expensive. Almost $900. But I had trips all over the state this month and got to drive the piss out of this car. Obviously a company expense as well. This is better than I am about to rent a vehicle in Colorado. I wanted a 4x4 Jeep wrangler 4 door ruibcon for $200 a day. The guy is not going to be able to rent it for 6 days because he leaves for vacation in texas. Currently working out a deal with a rental company to rent a 2015 Dodge 2500 4 door diesel 4x4 for 6 days at $100 a day.

07-30-2016, 09:35 AM	#11
Software Guy Drives: 2017 2SS, 2000 Trans Am Firehawk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate, NY Posts: 502	I ended up reserving a Mustang vert or "similar " with Hertz. We get there and the guy tell me they have a VW Beetle convertible, I turned and told my wife, she just laughed. Luggage won't fit. He then told me he had a Chrysler 200 convertible, uh no I said. That's not equivalent. He caved and said he had a Premium Mustang convertible, grabbed the keys and said it was another 380$ for the premium. I just stared at him. I told him I wasn't paying more and it was Hertz problem if they didn't have what I reserved. Then he wanted to charge me for my wife as a driver and extra for insurance but I declined both. My Mastercard covers my rental car. 40 minuts later we left in a white mustang convertible and no extra charges. It's a nice ride and we have 2 days left of top down driving when it's near 100 degrees. __________________ I am a sarcastic SOB.