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Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 4 Sep 23, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 605
Posted By highgates
DFCH comes up trumps for me!

After daily searching numerous car hire companies that include 'Young Drivers'(two under 25!)Andy has been more than helpful in going that extra mile when it comes to old fashioned customer service...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Nov 22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
M.C.O airport. Alamo (Virgin Holidays). Booked...

M.C.O airport. Alamo (Virgin Holidays).
Booked - Luxury car (LCAR)
Taken - Premium Elite (UDAR).
BMW X5. Brand new, showing 11 miles.
3Lt, 6cyl TwinPower Turbo 335BHP
23mpg over 900miles.
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 1 Aug 22, 10:30 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
M.C.O airport. Alamo(booked through DFCH). Ford...

M.C.O airport. Alamo(booked through DFCH).
Ford F150 XLT supercrew cab
5Lt V8 (400bhp).
18.5mpg (1037miles driven over 2wks).

Collected VTP from Terminal A and tried using the Alamo self...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Sep 20, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,134
Posted By highgates
This is was what i thought too:( and after...

This is was what i thought too:( and after driving almost every class of hire car in Florida we set out to try the Mustang last year:cool2:

We always take 3 medium and 3 cabin hard cases plus some...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Feb 20, 09:43 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
Location- Hyatt Convention Centre,Orlando. ...

Location- Hyatt Convention Centre,Orlando.
Category booked-Full size SUV.
Car supplied-Cadillac Escalade,6.2L V8.
Oct 2019 8days.
Alamo Brits.

I had a slight issue with the Ford Mustang the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 16 Feb 20, 08:52 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
Location -Four points Orlando. Category...

Location -Four points Orlando.
Category booked-Convertible.
Car supplied-Ford Mustang ECOboost 2.3 turbo.
Date- October 2019 5days £176.(Alamo brits).

Vehicles booked for collection seem to...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 17 Nov 19, 12:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,747
Posted By highgates
After breakfast we headed left from the Laguna...

After breakfast we headed left from the Laguna Grill towards Serenity Bay to secure a couple of sun loungers with umbrellas overlooking the waterfalls🏖
You are right next to the explorers aviary and...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 15 Nov 19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,273
Posted By highgates
We had a Luxury SUV (2020 Cadillac Escalade) a...

We had a Luxury SUV (2020 Cadillac Escalade) a few weeks ago that had parking assist.

If you required this function you drive along until the vehicle finds a suitable space and you change from...
Forum: Tickets 12 Nov 19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,627
Posted By highgates
Link no longer available:( was good while it...

Link no longer available:( was good while it lasted:d:;)
Forum: Tickets 8 Nov 19, 04:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,627
Posted By highgates
Thanks to original poster (sully301) for...

Thanks to original poster (sully301) for sharing:thumb:

ashesmod thanks for your link above it worked atreat;)

I used your link 3 weeks ago for DC for £47 and had no problems at all last...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Nov 19, 12:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By highgates
Looks like the 3.6 V6 version,still nice...

Looks like the 3.6 V6 version,still nice drive:thumb:
Well done alamo great service.

I had a problem 2 weeks ago with a Mustang on collection from Four points,I then had to wait for another one...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Nov 19, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,006
Posted By highgates
Fingers crossed for the Challenger R/T:d: I...

Fingers crossed for the Challenger R/T:d:
I feel your excitement ,lol:spin:

Enjoy rest of the holiday:thumb:
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 8 Oct 19, 11:49 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
location MCO Airport (Alamo). Booked LCAR ...

location MCO Airport (Alamo).
Booked LCAR
Taken UXAR (Premium Elite Car).

Choice of Volvo XC60 or Cadillac XT5,there was a Mercedes C300 but NO keys in hut!:confused2...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 Aug 19, 10:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,569
Posted By highgates
Very true. We once also had a Challenger R/T...

Very true. We once also had a Challenger R/T (5.7L V8 hemi)and I remember being stuck in traffic at A/K when my wife was driving and people looking across and smiling at her.:cool2:
I'm sure the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Jul 19, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By highgates
I wasn't overly impressed end of May to be...

I wasn't overly impressed end of May to be honest.
We booked the Luxury Car but on arrival there was a choice of two Premium elite Suv's (XT5/XC60)which would of been ok but I specifically...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 20 Jun 19, 09:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By highgates
We have seen some decent choices in the Premium...

We have seen some decent choices in the Premium line at MCO the last few years,but the consensus usually are Nissan Maxima's or Chevy Impala's.
Alamo sometimes have a Dodge Challenger or Camaro in...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Jun 19, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By highgates
The Cadillac XT5 is definitely available at MCO...

The Cadillac XT5 is definitely available at MCO and is classed as Premium Elite (BMW x3 etc).

Its quite a compact SUV for 5 people having said that,there was 4 of us and we enjoyed the luxury feel...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Jun 19, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,825
Posted By highgates
Charger SRT (6.2L Supercharged) in Full size car...

Charger SRT (6.2L Supercharged) in Full size car category:erm:
That would be someone's lucky day at MCO Rick.lol.
We have had the Charger SXT(3.6 v6) and seen the R/T Charger in Full size...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 11 Jun 19, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,825
Posted By highgates
To guarantee your specific needs you will have to...

To guarantee your specific needs you will have to pre-book the Sports or upgrade to the Speciality category at the hut while there and from my recent experience they are after every dollar.
This was...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Jun 19, 10:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,825
Posted By highgates
We had a Dodge Challenger R/T 2years ago by...

We had a Dodge Challenger R/T 2years ago by chance it was in the Premium Car line up along with the Camaro.

The Challenger is a very deceptive vehicle in regards to cabin size and trunk,we found...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 9 Jun 19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,716
Posted By highgates
I agree Rick but the point of taking my dashcam...

I agree Rick but the point of taking my dashcam to Orlando is to enhance our own holiday video coverage and when edited,back home we relive our experience especially our recent day trip to Key West...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Jun 19, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By highgates
Update on driving the Audi A6

We decided on a day trip down to Key West from Orlando:erm:
yes a very long way.
Not advisable if only one person driving,lol.

Great experience driving over the bridges from Key Largo to Key...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 28 May 19, 02:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By highgates
I do remember seeing 3 Ford Expeditions yesterday...

I do remember seeing 3 Ford Expeditions yesterday (26/05/19) in the Full size SUV line walking up to the so called Luxury Saloon Car 'limited' option of 2 Premium elite suv's.

We were very lucky...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 28 May 19, 01:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 778
Posted By highgates
Yes another Dodge Challenger in Premium Car at MCO 26/05/2019.

This time booked the Luxury Car category for special occasion but almost down graded to Premium after little choice on offer.
Anyway had a quick look and this was my findings in the Premium Car...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 28 May 19, 12:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By highgates
Hi 99plums Yes first time I've seen it...

Hi 99plums

Yes first time I've seen it added,3rd row down extra time and distance hour rate $23.19,strange on collecting and the attendant not mentioning it.l wonder why?lol.
Soon got it removed...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 27 May 19, 11:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By highgates
Luxury Car saloon (LCAR) at MCO 26/05/2019.

I felt like Walter Mitty (The Secret Life Of,car rental scene)at Alamo yesterday when asking what's available in the Luxury Car section for which we had booked,answer 'XT5 or XC60' both black...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 13 May 19, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,667
Posted By highgates
Hi,i understand now Luxury CAR line up.All the...

Hi,i understand now Luxury CAR line up.All the SUV's you listed are Premium elite for which there is no signage.
We got Luxury Car booked for next week and I'm hoping for a saloon car this time...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 May 19, 10:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,163
Posted By highgates
Hi lucky's mum, we had the Cadillac XT5 that had...

Hi lucky's mum, we had the Cadillac XT5 that had a luggage cover fitted but would of been very difficult to cover all cases for 4 people.
It did have very dark tinted rear glass which helped...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 12 May 19, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,667
Posted By highgates
Hi Yorkshirelad the line up your taking about was...

Hi Yorkshirelad the line up your taking about was it the Premium Elite category?
Usually the Luxury SUV level includes the Lincoin Navigator etc.
I can understand your disappoint regarding the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 4 May 19, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,696
Posted By highgates
Last time we booked the Premium car category at...

Last time we booked the Premium car category at MCO there was the usual Nissan Maxima or Buick LaCrosse line up,BUT on this occasion there stood a Dodge Challenger R/T (5.7 V8 hemi) and a Camaro RS...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 7 Jan 19, 12:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,629
Posted By highgates
Check my pictures from the 'Post your car hire...

Check my pictures from the 'Post your car hire pictures here' on the sticky above,bottom of page 62.

We found the XT5 an excellent compact luxury allrounder comfortable economical and...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 10 Nov 18, 02:07 AM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
Location-MCO. Alamo Brits Category...

Location-MCO. Alamo Brits
Category booked-Premium Elite SUV (UFAR).
Category taken -UFAR.
Cadillac XT5. 3.6(V6) 8 Speed auto 310bhp.
Dates 14/10/18--28/10/18.
...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 29 Aug 18, 04:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,533
Posted By highgates
In my opinion the answer is yes, I can honestly...

In my opinion the answer is yes, I can honestly say we had plenty of space and the boot was enormous.
Over the years we have had full size suv's and how different the driving experience the...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 18 Nov 17, 10:10 PM
Replies: 678
Views: 1,298,108
Posted By highgates
Dodge Challenger RT in premium line up.

Place-- Orlando Airport.
Company-Alamo Brits.
Category-Premium PCAR.
Taken-2018 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 hemmi,8speed auto.
Dates-15/10/17--28/10/17.

The Challenger RT was parked in the...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 22 Sep 17, 08:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,480
Posted By highgates
Little note if boarding before 10AM it's only $10...

Little note if boarding before 10AM it's only $10 each,no vouchers required.
We went on at 9AM and only ones on board (plus the pilot).
Wonderful skyline views and Disney Springs looked...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 19 Aug 17, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,018
Posted By highgates
Thank you for posting this info puts my mind at...

Thank you for posting this info puts my mind at rest, mine too showing $$$ balance still to be paid even though its pre-paid.
I was going to cancel and rebook but the rental cost more than doubled...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 3 Mar 17, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,944
Posted By highgates
Depends on the time of year and rental...

Depends on the time of year and rental period,varies by £xxx's
Suburban can be quite a jump in price e.g Tahoe 2wks end of October £678 Suburban £789 (AVIS).
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Mar 17, 08:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,944
Posted By highgates
We were lucky we had a brand new 2017 Tahoe...

We were lucky we had a brand new 2017 Tahoe showing 3miles on the clock, still had plastic film cover on the dash/doors etc from Alamo booked through virgin.
Seating configuration was...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 9 Nov 16, 10:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,720
Posted By highgates
We saw La-Nouba @ cirque du soleil last...

We saw La-Nouba @ cirque du soleil last October(2015) and really enjoyed the show.
When we returned home I realised I had purchased the American version (NTSC) DVD!
We returned to Florida this...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Oct 16, 10:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,148
Posted By highgates
Unfortunately from my past experience with...

Unfortunately from my past experience with 'Specialist medical Insurers' this re-assessing of cover after declaring any change in circumstances during the so called insured period has resulted in an...
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