General Car Conversation 2025 - Part 2
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
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From: Ohio
I would say I use other cars in winter but I have a really bad habit of taking the Audis out in the worst snow just to enjoy the grip lol!
This year though I swear I'll only drive the Volvo and Jetta in bad weather
This year though I swear I'll only drive the Volvo and Jetta in bad weather
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
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From: Maryland
When I go to Avis' website via the link from Amex, it has this description:
Platinum gives you mid-level status at Avis, and top-level at Hertz (President's Club) and National (Emerald Club Executive). I tend to use National because I've had good luck booking Standard and choosing my own vehicle from the Emerald or Executive aisles, so I can't speak to the quality of the Avis fleet.
Platinum gives you mid-level status at Avis, and top-level at Hertz (President's Club) and National (Emerald Club Executive). I tend to use National because I've had good luck booking Standard and choosing my own vehicle from the Emerald or Executive aisles, so I can't speak to the quality of the Avis fleet.
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: US
If you enroll within the AMEX site they will give you a code. Fleet is good, better than Enterprise for sure and also better than Hertz.
You get the same sort of benefits with Avis, I can choose a car from the line etc. Pricing is always similar and Avis seems to have better cars than Hertz. I've never tried National.
You get the same sort of benefits with Avis, I can choose a car from the line etc. Pricing is always similar and Avis seems to have better cars than Hertz. I've never tried National.
When I go to Avis' website via the link from Amex, it has this description:
Platinum gives you mid-level status at Avis, and top-level at Hertz (President's Club) and National (Emerald Club Executive). I tend to use National because I've had good luck booking Standard and choosing my own vehicle from the Emerald or Executive aisles, so I can't speak to the quality of the Avis fleet.
Platinum gives you mid-level status at Avis, and top-level at Hertz (President's Club) and National (Emerald Club Executive). I tend to use National because I've had good luck booking Standard and choosing my own vehicle from the Emerald or Executive aisles, so I can't speak to the quality of the Avis fleet.
i LOATHE car rental companies.
but ‘dynamic pricing’ is the case for most everything now… do a lot of google searches for something? you’ll likely pay a higher price! best to do incognito although that’s not guaranteed (that they won’t know) either.
we live in a shake down world.
Last edited by bitkahuna; Oct 20, 2025 at 02:57 PM.
Lexus Fanatic
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From: Maryland
The discount absolutely does save you money, I have priced it with the AMEX code and without and with other discounts. Mainly I use it for the service not the price savings though, not having to go to the counter etc. I don't rent enough in a year to qualify for those clubs just in the number of rentals I do.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: WA
These days I really only rent from Avis. I have their Preferred status through work, so it's super nice to just walk out at the airport, read my name on the screen that tells me what stall to pick my car up in, then get it in and drive away. They have some pretty nice cars available too. In fact I'm heading down to San Jose this weekend and renting from them. "Genesis G70 or similar" so I can't wait to see what we end up with!
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Lead Lap
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Lead Lap
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: CA, Mid OC
The worthless TPMS threw a warning light because the right rear had 38.6 PSI and the other three were high 39 or 40 PSI. Hardly low tire pressure, but the system doesn’t measure PSI. It only detects slight differences in rotation and loses its ****. It would have been cool if the compressor worked the one time I needed it. I am looking at Ryobi as a replacement.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
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From: Maryland
I would just suggest reading reviews. I bought one for my Dad for Christmas and it’s fine. I got one for my birthday. I used it twice and it was great. I then went on a road trip to Phoenix which is roughly 6 hours. I charged the compressor, tested and confirmed that it worked at the hotel in AZ. On the way home, I got a “low tire pressures” warning light, so I got off the freeway because I would rather destroy a tire than get killed trying to change one on the shoulder of an interstate. The compressor didn’t work, so I just used my gauge to confirm PSI was ok. It took about 1/2 hour to find an air/water machine that actually worked.
The worthless TPMS threw a warning light because the right rear had 38.6 PSI and the other three were high 39 or 40 PSI. Hardly low tire pressure, but the system doesn’t measure PSI. It only detects slight differences in rotation and loses its ****. It would have been cool if the compressor worked the one time I needed it. I am looking at Ryobi as a replacement.
The worthless TPMS threw a warning light because the right rear had 38.6 PSI and the other three were high 39 or 40 PSI. Hardly low tire pressure, but the system doesn’t measure PSI. It only detects slight differences in rotation and loses its ****. It would have been cool if the compressor worked the one time I needed it. I am looking at Ryobi as a replacement.
Obviously nothing is perfect, every product is going to have a bad one here or there.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Long Island
check about 3 mins inalso looks like he achieved 50-130 from the display... that is insanely fast to be sure!
guy does the cross on his chest before hitting it.
and then curses like crazy once he realizes he did it. haha
Last edited by bitkahuna; Oct 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Long Island
you hit the gas at 50 so by 60 the turbo's fully spooled up and you're not losing time... when koenigsegg did its 0-400-0 runs they actually keep accelerating past 400 so by the time the clock starts the car is already fully braking and human reaction times aren't being factored in