National Emerald Isle Ressie made - what can we expect

[d'Isigny]

We've got a great price for a car rental from MCO to Cocoa Beach - $186 for 7 days! Since we need to pick up at MCO and drop off at port...we are limited to Avis-National-Budget&Hertz. We used the Disney Club Contract ID and got a $9 difference than our parents using Nationals "Emeralds Club" discount - only.
I would like to know what type of vehicle we can expect. Our reservation is for a full size - emerald isle. We are a family of 5 that hoped for a mini van but could not justify the $100+ difference. Especially since we will only be in the car from our timeshare to parks and Port - and back. Please share your experiences with using the Esmerald Isle....what type of vehicle did you get? In your opinion, would we get something that will be 'sizeable' for 2 adults + 3 DD's (3, 6 & 9).

Thanks to all who post and reply...we've taken some great vacations on your suggestions/experiences. Thanks for allowing me to 'lurk + post' and enjoy your wonderful experiences.

 

[madcoco]

Try this thread:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=297949

We have used EA for a number of rentals usually one way between MCO and Melbourne or drops at the Car Care Center at WDW.Quite a few times the EA has been practically empty, but the regular fullsize Isle full of cars.You can just pick a car from there.Most of the time, we have ended up with a Dodge Intrepid or Toyota Camry.They both have nice size trunks especially the Intrepid.EA sure saves the hassle of waiting at the counter.Grab the luggage, walk out to garage, pick your car and off you go.Enjoy your stay.

 

[TrudyZ]

We have used Emerald Aisle 3 times in the last year at MCO (April, May, and October) and have never gotten anything more than we reserved--full size. At least once, there were not even any full size vehicles on EA and we had to go to the full size aisle.

So, this time we went with the Dollar Jeep promo--and are picking up at MCO and dropping off at TPA. It was virtually the same price and (hopefully) we will get something a little better than a full size!

Trudy