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Old 11 Feb 18, 08:02 PM  
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Has this forum become a 'mines bigger than yours' forum now?
Dont think so.
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I'm not sure why you were disappointed. You got exactly the car you paid for. Or am I missing something ?
I agree with this -a minivan is not an intermediate.
We booked a full size this year with Avis -got a Kia. It wasn’t as luxurious as cars we have had in the pas, nor as well equipped as DHs own car, but it was perfectly acceptable for what we were paying.
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Same for he these days, has to be a higher riding car to get in and out.

Funnily enough, my XC60 and Rabge Rover Sport make X3 look like teabants...
Don't listen to him ... He's a Beemer hater lol
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When we used to fly indirect into RSW we paid for a cheap as chips two door economy and usually drove out in a convertible. Had use of a friends 2004 Sebring convertible from 2012 afore buying our old Monty (2001 Pontiac Montana) in 2015... no longer care what economy style/shape we're given for our one day hire from/to MCO, as long as it's a tin box on four wheels it'll do for us
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When we used to fly indirect into RSW we paid for a cheap as chips two door economy and usually drove out in a convertible. Had use of a friends 2004 Sebring convertible from 2012 afore buying our old Monty (2001 Pontiac Montana) in 2015... no longer care what economy style/shape we're given for our one day hire from/to MCO, as long as it's a tin box on four wheels it'll do for us
Chris. You need to look after that Pontiac. It's going to increase in value over time.

I hate to see Marques disappear and have fond memories of driving Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles in the 70's and 80's.
Best car I ever hired was an Oldsmobile 98. Drove over 3000 miles around the West Coast in the early 80's in that car.
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Chris. You need to look after that Pontiac. It's going to increase in value over time.

I hate to see Marques disappear and have fond memories of driving Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles in the 70's and 80's.
Best car I ever hired was an Oldsmobile 98. Drove over 3000 miles around the West Coast in the early 80's in that car.
Monty was a gamble for us Tom, we knew that, took the risk, saved circa £8k vs renting in 3 visits. We're very lucky, the friend we bought him from stores/adds Monty to his insurance policy when we leave. He changed the brake pads and oil on Friday plus a pair of disc brakes (he called them rotors) he'd been given for free and threw them on too. We bought the pads, oil/filter offer, 105 dollars which included his labour. Best cost effective decision we made buying that awld lad.
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Monty was a gamble for us Tom, we knew that, took the risk, saved circa £8k vs renting in 3 visits. We're very lucky, the friend we bought him from stores/adds Monty to his insurance policy when we leave. He changed the brake pads and oil on Friday plus a pair of disc brakes (he called them rotors) he'd been given for free and threw them on too. We bought the pads, oil/filter offer, 105 dollars which included his labour. Best cost effective decision we made buying that awld lad.
Chris. For your holidaying pattern and with a friend that looks after her one can only call it a win win situation.

I wouldn't fancy paying for a 6 month hire!

Does this mean I can post my photos from the 70's and 80's now with me stood alongside the rental cars?
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Chris. For your holidaying pattern and with a friend that looks after her one can only call it a win win situation.

I wouldn't fancy paying for a 6 month hire!

Does this mean I can post my photos from the 70's and 80's now with me stood alongside the rental cars?
Post away, as long as you're NOT in a mankini!

This will make you smile, Monty started his life as a rental for a MCO supplier afore ending up in Cape Coral
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