PMX Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 So I've just arrived in San Francisco for business but I'm with my missus so I have arranged a couple of days sightseeing also. I'm going to be travelling round a bit, Monteray Bay, San Jose, etc, so decided to hire a car from SF airport. Pre-booked with Virgin, didn't want to risk the Mustang or similar route as I have heard the horror stories of sh1t Chrysler alternatives....so I booked a Rav 4!! Got to the desk this afternoon, asked about upgrades, was offered a Mustang or quality SUV in place of the RAV4, but for $70 a day extra (I have booked the car for a week) Eventually got the guy down to $20 a day extra for a Dodge Challenger, yes basic spec, yes v6 not v8 but I think I'm happy with it....I've only tackled the roads from the airport to my hotel in SF!! But tomorrow, we take the coast road down to Monteray Bay, should be fun.... I will try to take some photos and post them up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikevv Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 My parents had a similar experience, the travel agent told them and swore that they would get a dodge charger with a V8. Not the SRT but the R/T. Still not bad Arrived, only to be given the choice of either a Focus/similar or some Ford Escapes. NOT HAPPY. Mum turned down my dads proposal of adding $80 or something like that for a C6 Corvette haha. Rental companies are sneaky, "This car or similar" - They consider a Chrysler to be "similar" to the German trio... which okay fine in size, sure, but quality - not a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think it's hertz prestige where they guarantee you the model (not the colour though), you do pay a bit extra but you get what was promised or a genuine upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Cant comment on the car, but lovely area over there. When I was over there a couple of years back a friend I was visiting drove us all the way down that side of the coast from San Jose downwards - Id recommend a restaurant in Monterey Bay called the "Fish Hopper" - goes out on a pier into the sea. Their fish chowder was awesome as well as their other dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The car is good fun! I had one in Nevada for 2 weeks, very nimble considering how much they weigh. the auto box isn't terrible either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 In for the pics when they surface.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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