What kinds of cars have you picked at Emerald Aisle?

[utahkennedys]

This is our first time using Emerald Aisle from National, and I am curious what types of vehicles they have there? I know it is intermediate size at a minimum, but have you ever been able to pick something nicer?

 

[riu girl]

I can't answer your question, but just to add that I hope that there will be fule efficient vehicles available due to the price of gas. We have a 15 day rental and will be driving quite a bit.

 

[DebbieB]

There is an ongoing thread on this subject:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=735730

 

[beattyfamily]

I've been using National and the Emerald Aisle for the past 6 trips to Disney since 2000 and I have never ever gotten an upgrade. It's always been an Intermediate.

 

[utahkennedys]

Really I am just excited to avoid the rental counter since dd3 and I will be arriving separately from the rest of our family and picking up the car. I just want it to be as easy as possible!

 

[ttfn3]

I have never been able to get an upgrade at the Orlando airport - only intermediate. I have gotten very lucky at other Florida airports. I've gotten vans at the airport in Tampa and West Palm Beach more than once. I love the Emerald Aisle!

 

[disneyagain]

We got a PT cruiser one time. The other 2 times I don't remember what we had, so it was probably an intermediate. There was a van there 1 time, but the door didn't seem to open and close correctly, so we opted for a "plain ole car".

I really don't care what kind of car we get, as long as we and the luggage all fit...I'm ready to go.....I love skipping the counter...and figure any fun car or upgrade is just a bonus to start the vacation!

 

[mousey]

We have gotten vans a couple times, PT cruisers show up once in a while. Last trip we got the new chevy HHR--which is chevy's version of the PT cruiser. It's the best part, picking your own car!!!

 

[JenDaveBrendan]

We got an intermediate and picked out a new Toyota Camry - nothing in the aisle that would be considered an upgrade that I noticed.... However, I was very happy with the camry since that is what I drive at home!!

 

[DebbieB]

We got an intermediate and picked out a new Toyota Camry - nothing in the aisle that would be considered an upgrade that I noticed.... However, I was very happy with the camry since that is what I drive at home!!

National classifies a Camry as a fullsize, so it was an upgrade. I drive a Camry too, which I bought 2 years ago after renting one at National!

 

[JenDaveBrendan]

Wow, I got an upgrade and didn't even know it!!!!

 

[PatMcDuck]

One time we picked up a Pontiac Aztec. There was a Sebring convertible EA another time I was there.

 

[dudspizza]

June 05 there were 3 minivans and 2 cars on the EA. We grabbed a Pontiac Montana with a dvd entertainment system! Awesome.

August 04 had a ton of intermediate cars. In-laws grabbed a PT Cruiser and we lucked out and grabbed a Impala that the attendant was just parking. It was loaded with low miles.... nice..

2 trips.... 2 upgrades! Gotta love it!

Duds