05-16-2015, 05:07 PM
Been in several more rentals in the last month...got a new Suburban that was basically the exact same as the Yukon XL except I liked it better. Same dumb stuff like speed limit chime but the seats were way more comfortable and the suspension was a lot more livable. Had an Altima that had surprising range (I think like 550mi on one tank) and a Chevy Equinox that was a giant pile but made it to Raleigh and back on 3/4 of a tank.
I bought the manager at my local Enterprise a bottle of whisky to say thanks for being awesome and the free upgrades have continued. I had my choice today of a turd V6 Camaro orrr....the most MM beloved hot hatch GTI. I decided to take the GTI to see what all the fuss was about with you guys, and I will have it for the next 4-5 days so I should get some good seat time on the highway and around town. Impressions so far:
- Snappy little car it really is. Not like fast or anything, but it seems to pick up steam in second gear. I try not to judge rentals cars too harshly because there is a 99% chance that this thing has seen absolutely no premium fuel. I filled it up with 93 so we'll see if that helps things.
- The throttle response is surprisingly sluggish and the steering is numb...which also really surprised me. The car turns in beautifully and feels really nimble once it gets moving but I guess I was expecting more steering feel & responsiveness.
- The TCM programming seems kind of frenetic to be honest, or maybe the gearing is just really short? Around town the car really seems to struggle to pick a gear and stay in it.
- I think i hear the fake engine noise and my wife was thought it was real :lol: That feature is pretty dumb to be honest.
- It does feel very roomy inside and much larger than it appears so that is really nice. It's actually easier for me to get in and out of than my Jag which I am also a big fan of. Doesn't seem to be a lot of back seat space though and I definitely couldn't live with a car this small. That is obviously just a personal thing but that kind of car wouldn't fit my lifestyle. I am assuming you can put the back seats down to fit more things inside, if you don't we barely fit two beach chairs and a cooler we bought for our upcoming beach trip in the trunk.
- The steering wheel feels really quality as does much of the rest of the car, it reminded me of a mini Audi even in base trim. The plaid seats though? Come on man. Also, no AUX input and only an Apple plug? I don't usually connect my phone to rental bluetooth but I guess I don't have a choice for this trip. This car was obviously built for hipsters and I am the anti-hipster.
Not unhappy with the rental so far though and looking forward to stretching its legs a bit on the highway.
I bought the manager at my local Enterprise a bottle of whisky to say thanks for being awesome and the free upgrades have continued. I had my choice today of a turd V6 Camaro orrr....the most MM beloved hot hatch GTI. I decided to take the GTI to see what all the fuss was about with you guys, and I will have it for the next 4-5 days so I should get some good seat time on the highway and around town. Impressions so far:
- Snappy little car it really is. Not like fast or anything, but it seems to pick up steam in second gear. I try not to judge rentals cars too harshly because there is a 99% chance that this thing has seen absolutely no premium fuel. I filled it up with 93 so we'll see if that helps things.
- The throttle response is surprisingly sluggish and the steering is numb...which also really surprised me. The car turns in beautifully and feels really nimble once it gets moving but I guess I was expecting more steering feel & responsiveness.
- The TCM programming seems kind of frenetic to be honest, or maybe the gearing is just really short? Around town the car really seems to struggle to pick a gear and stay in it.
- I think i hear the fake engine noise and my wife was thought it was real :lol: That feature is pretty dumb to be honest.
- It does feel very roomy inside and much larger than it appears so that is really nice. It's actually easier for me to get in and out of than my Jag which I am also a big fan of. Doesn't seem to be a lot of back seat space though and I definitely couldn't live with a car this small. That is obviously just a personal thing but that kind of car wouldn't fit my lifestyle. I am assuming you can put the back seats down to fit more things inside, if you don't we barely fit two beach chairs and a cooler we bought for our upcoming beach trip in the trunk.
- The steering wheel feels really quality as does much of the rest of the car, it reminded me of a mini Audi even in base trim. The plaid seats though? Come on man. Also, no AUX input and only an Apple plug? I don't usually connect my phone to rental bluetooth but I guess I don't have a choice for this trip. This car was obviously built for hipsters and I am the anti-hipster.
Not unhappy with the rental so far though and looking forward to stretching its legs a bit on the highway.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks