"sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
12/01/2014 at 15:30 • Filed to: None
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"sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
12/01/2014 at 15:30 • Filed to: None | 2
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So, the other day I posted !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and being under 25 (a.k.a. being ripped off by Enterprise).
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To my surprise, they gave me a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. I was supposed to get a Versa Note, but it was getting an oil change (which I'm sure is long overdue). When they say that cheapest rentals get rented out a lot, they're not lying. I was standing next to the woman at the counter returning the Elantra GT I got.
I'm a MASShole now...
Anyway, it's a pretty good value. The thing costs MSRP $20,060, and I have heated seats, bluetooth, power everything, and a plethora of other features. It's not too bad to look at and it has decent passing power. It also has this button that changed steering feel.
However , it's showing major signs of rental abuse, such as the lack of third gear . When I'm driving around town, it'll engage just fine. However, when I'm accelerating more rapidly (not pedal to the floor, but enough to get me to 40ish), it'll leave second gear, rev up to 7000RPMs (like it's in neutral), then shift to fourth. I can't imagine what it's gone through in it's short 13,000 miles.
At first, I thought it was just me pushing it too hard, but after trial and error, this thing needs a transmission servicing or reprogramming.
Back to Enterprise I go...
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:32 |
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Why not just try to finish it off while you're there? As long as they're ripping you off, cost them something.
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sellphones2493
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/01/2014 at 15:34 |
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I was thinking about that. But, I look like an idiot revving my engine wherever I go with it, and I'm hoping I'll be upgraded somewhat when I return it, given the pain and suffering the transmission put me through.
Plus, being under 25 makes them inherently not trust me - I'd rather not have this one pinned on me!
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:37 |
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You got their insurance, right? If so, it doesn't matter if they trust you.
Thunderface
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:38 |
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how much did you pay?
titsinmymitts
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:39 |
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I seriously considered this car before I bought my Focus.
Really nice car, actually. Tons of space, heated seats, leather, etc. If I didn't care about driving dynamics at all I would have bought it.
digdugbug
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:43 |
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That steering wheel looks too bare. It needs another dozen or so buttons and it will be complete.
MarquetteLa
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 15:44 |
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I rented a car when I was 23 about to turn 24. They gave me a Hyundai Sonata, which had the same steering weight button. I hated the car and Enterprise fucked me over by claiming a small crack in the windshield was my fault (it was there when I picked the car up). I ended up having to pay $300 to replace the windshield because when I first picked up the car they just told me to sign sign sign papers and never invited me to inspect the car beforehand. I was young and inexperienced, and they probably saw the opportunity to have me pay for the windshield instead of themselves.
Moral of the story: don't get fucked over like I did. Make sure to inspect your rental before you sign anything and make sure any damage you see is noted on the paperwork.
cream wobbly
> MarquetteLa
12/01/2014 at 16:04 |
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Don't just walk around and inspect — take a movie with your cellphone, and make sure you home in on every last scuff mark and paint chip.
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cream wobbly
> titsinmymitts
12/01/2014 at 16:05 |
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Serious question: The Focus is that much better? And what year?
jkm7680
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 16:10 |
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Wonder what you'll get when you turn that one in?
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titsinmymitts
> cream wobbly
12/01/2014 at 16:16 |
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ST.
m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 16:20 |
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That third gear thing is exactly what my babied Elantra does.
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cream wobbly
> titsinmymitts
12/01/2014 at 16:24 |
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Ah. Those two letters explain it all. Cheers!
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sellphones2493
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/01/2014 at 18:56 |
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They could blacklist me. Knowing that there is really only two or three rental companies (since they all own one or another), I'd rather not lose one option at the age of 21.
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sellphones2493
> jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 18:57 |
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I just picked it up. It's a base model regular Elantra Sedan.
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jkm7680
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 18:57 |
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Less cool looking, but still pretty good.
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sellphones2493
> jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 21:57 |
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I was kinda pissed because I went to this Enterprise because the guy at the one I got the car from originally said they had the biggest selection. I got there, hoping to get upgraded. If I came 5 Minutes earlier, I would have had a Dart, which I really want to try. They said they rented out over 50 cars today.
I took their last car they had.
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sellphones2493
> cream wobbly
12/01/2014 at 21:58 |
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They guy said to me that because it was dark out to call tomorrow if I spot any dents or anything.
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sellphones2493
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/01/2014 at 22:00 |
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I was merging onto the Merritt (a CT Highway with no merge lanes), and it did it. It was some scary shit right there. Does it just need a reprogramming?
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> sellphones2493
12/01/2014 at 22:40 |
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So far, my transmission has been replaced, and that, along with all of the other issues are still present. I am trying to lemon law the shitbox.