Anybody use EA lately?

[BigDaddy1]

if so, what was available and what did you take??

 

[Luv2Roam]

A month ago for a few days.
We rented an intermediate and took the first car we came across.
It was a Misubishi (sp) with less than 4,000 miles.
But can't really say what was available.
We dropped it off at the Car Center outside of MK.

 

[lampy]

Thanks. Anybody else? Wondering same thing.

 

[dtuleya]

Come on all your EA members.....I was wondering the same thing too!

 

[DebbieB]

It wasn't exactly recent, but when I was there the first week of December, the aisle only had intermediates (Grand Am, Alero) and some cars I thought were even smaller. I had booked full size (same price as intermediate), so I went over to that aisle and they had about 15 or 20 full size, mostly Malibu's. I got an Olds Intrigue.

 

[lampy]

Thanks DebbieB

Did you ask a National rep first? or did you just walk over by yourself to get the full size car?

I booked the full size too and will be travelling next month.

 

[CarolA]

I picked up a car Friday 2/8. They had the Mitushibi Spiders, Grand Ams and the other Mitusbishi and Grand Prixs. I noticed about the same on my return on Sunday with the addition of a truck. I took the spider, it had 6,000 miles on it and was clean.

 

[DebbieB]

My reservation said "full size OR your choice at the Emerald Aisle". So I just went over to the full size aisle and it was not a problem. I didn't ask permission since my reservation said full size. That was the first time out of 4 EA reservations that there was not a full size car on the Emerald Aisle. My previous trips I got a nice full size on the EA with low miles (one was a Camry with 200 miles). This time it was hard to find a low mileage car in the full size aisle. The Intrigue had about 9,000, alot had 20,000-25,000.

The full size aisle was right next to the EA (on B terminal side).

 

[lampy]

Thanks DebbieB

I didn't think to look at the odometers before picking a car. We usually just look at the color...

 

[JulesMom]

We got a Montana on December 21.

 

[josierac]

Anyone else feel that Malibus are mid size cars?

Originally posted by DebbieB
It wasn't exactly recent, but when I was there the first week of December, the aisle only had intermediates (Grand Am, Alero) and some cars I thought were even smaller. I had booked full size (same price as intermediate), so I went over to that aisle and they had about 15 or 20 full size, mostly Malibu's. I got an Olds Intrigue.

 

[CarolA]

You and I may think a Malibu is a full size. Rental car companies don't. The Malibu is a full size car for National.

 

[DebbieB]

My personal car is a Grand Am and I don't think the Malibu I rented 2 years ago was any bigger. I couldn't complain because on that trip I had reserved a compact (not EA) and had an upgrade coupon to an intermediate. There were no intermediates in the garage, so the attendant pulled the Malibu off the full size aisle.

 

[Looking Glass]

Bump

 

[zurgswife]

Rented March 2 there were quite a few selections on the Aisle we ended up chosing a Suzuki SUV type (the larger one) and it was great cause it had just enough luggage space.

There were quite a few of everything at 12pm that day....

 

[MouseGirl]

Our family rented two cars on March 4 on the full size aisle and picked a Monte Carlo and a Buick Century. Both were in very good shape with low mileage, and there were lots of other cars to choose from. We just went with what we liked - our 6 and 4-year olds loved the Century so much they wanted us to take it home - LOL! Good experience with quick pick-up and return as well. We'll definitely use National again.

 

[rpbear]

We got a Chevolet mini-van on 03/07/02 with 6 miles on it. There were several cars and about 4 mini-vans on the Emerald Isle. I didn't pay much attention to the cars when I saw the mini-vans.

 

[Looking Glass]

Thanks for the replys. I was starting to get worried with all the negative post about EA. Now if I can just get a Caddy when I go...........

 

[Gillian]

FWIW, I got a silver mistubishi galant in Tampa's EA. Nothing exciting, but it drove quite nicely

 

[mrsmouse]

i have reserved a standard from the aisle. is there separate aisles for different size cars- OR ONE aisle with all different cars ie. standards, full, mini-vans, etc.?

ALSO, exactly what do you need upon driving away just ressie #, credit card & driver's license, right? do i need to bring a copy of car insurance, too?

thanks, seeing the mouse in 26 days!