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Got a newish Corolla for a loaner while I get my LX bumper repaired. I must say, for someone who just wants high quality, cheap transportation it delivers in spades. It's slow but not as slow as I thought it would be. I'm irritated because they were behind and the two people who walked in AFTER me got Expeditions, they just got lucky bc Enterprise is always behind. I really wanted to see what the Ecoboost is all about but I got stuck with this tin can.
I hate it but it's really not bad at all. For someone who doesn't give a crap about cars and just wants something cheap, good, and reliable to get around this is a great little car.
I hate it but it's really not bad at all. For someone who doesn't give a crap about cars and just wants something cheap, good, and reliable to get around this is a great little car.
If you are gonna have it a while I would take it back and ask for something else. I did that once when I got that Misubishi Eclipse Cross which was so awful.
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it is hilarious how classes of vehicle don't matter at Enterprise lol. When my LS460L was in for the rear trunk repair I got that Jaguar F Pace when my insurance only paid $38 a day lol, its all they had...
If you are gonna have it a while I would take it back and ask for something else. I did that once when I got that Misubishi Eclipse Cross which was so awful.
If you are gonna have it a while I would take it back and ask for something else. I did that once when I got that Misubishi Eclipse Cross which was so awful.
And I had an appointment and was there before them, even!!!! They really might give me something better if I go back?
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I'm not upset or anything but both of these guys drove teeny cars, one a Focus one something else. They get brand new Expeditions when I'm the one who drives an SUV lol. I realllllly wanted to check out a new Expedition.
And I had an appointment and was there before them, even!!!! They really might give me something better if I go back?
And I had an appointment and was there before them, even!!!! They really might give me something better if I go back?
Yeah its always like "We can give you a Chevy Spark, a crew cab F250 or a Dodge Charger" lol
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From: Maryland
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Driving thru DC, oh man what a nightmare.
Never again will I drive thru that hell hole.
One trip thru make anyone like to move to the country for some space.
I wanna see you in a Chevy Spark BAD cuz I will enjoy reading the 3 page rant review that follows. haha
Never again will I drive thru that hell hole.
One trip thru make anyone like to move to the country for some space.
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I second that! I want to read it as well lol!
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Aside from the 4Runner, my Intermediate rental has been:
CX-5
Malibu
Impala
Tacoma
Telluride
F150
and a Grabber Blue Mustang Convertible.
Only one time have I gotten a Corolla, and I think that was 3 or 4 years ago. I'll be there again on Sunday, and I'm guessing I'll be in some sort of midsize SUV.
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It was fine. Steering was extremely vague, but overall it drove well enough. Dramatically more comfortable and easier to get in/out of than the Tacoma, which surprised me--I expected them to be more similar. There was something really weird about how Android Auto worked, but I don't remember what it was anymore.
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So the truck has been in the shop for body work so I've been driving the LS. It's still stunning the quality and engineering that went into these. I took this yesterday. Nearly a 20 year old car and the power wheel still works 100% perfectly. It's still completely silent. How many freakin' times has this thing come in and out in 18 years????? 18 years....