DOWNGRADE!

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 05/01/2019 at 10:54 • Filed to: None

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I have learned that nothing but crappy rentals are available in Houston on a Wednesday morning. I did get another truck, but it’s a significant downgrade from what I had before. It looks decent from 20 feet, but it’s been treated as a work truck and it shows up close.

This one is rockin real gauges, cloth seats, a cheap infotainment system and almost no adjustability in the steering column or seats.

Yeah, I’m spoiled. I’ll admit that it’s nicer inside than my WRX (except the seats), but given the cost of the rental, I expect better. If not better, at least comfortable!

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:08

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What rental company?

Arrivederci > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:16

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That stinks - what are you using the rental for?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:24

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They could have brought you a nissan frontier. So all in all it could be worse.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/01/2019 at 11:30

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That was one of the options. I said no.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 05/01/2019 at 11:30

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Enterprise.

412GTI > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:31

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Ew. Enjoy the terrible throttle response in that! Bummer. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:32

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I like the chevy’s in general, they still make a nice truck. I have not driven the new F150's tho so I can’t compare . I do hate it when you get a rental that has obliviously already had a hard life.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Arrivederci 05/01/2019 at 11:32

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I am on contract in Houston. I drive to Houston from Baton Rouge every week and the rental is my daily transportation. I get a full size rental that gets upgraded, sometimes to something sporty, sometimes to an SUV, this time to a truck. If they’d have had something different that wasn’t a significant downgrade, I would have picked it.

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 11:50

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Figures it would base and beaten then. It has a real screen though. If it doesn’t smell bad, it’s a win.

Would your company pay for a turo or is it under contract with the big rental companies?

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 05/01/2019 at 12:03

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I use the rental  to get from Baton Rouge to Houston and then as my local transportation while I’m in Houston. We are doing monthly contracts. I’m guessing a Turo wouldn’t be available under the same terms.

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/01/2019 at 12:09

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Oh yeah, then no.

Enjoy your fleet mobile.

TheRealBicycleBuck > 412GTI 05/01/2019 at 12:53

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The engine wasn’t too bad on the commute into the office. I just can’t get comfortable in the seat.

Kiltedpadre > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/01/2019 at 15:01

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We have both at my work. The turning radius on the Chevy is bad compared to the Ford. I think the seats are better in the Ford as well. I can’t really compare apples to apples on the engines because the Chevys we have are V-8s and the Fords are V-6s. It seems like the transmission in the Ford doesn’t spend as much time hunting for the right gear at any given time as often.  I prefer the ride in the Chevy, but our Chevys are 2wd versus 4wd in the Fords so that may play a role.

I definitely like all the storage cubbies in the Chevy. The cup holder design on both is terrible. The Chevy style is too small, but the little fingers in the Ford that keep the cup from tipping broke in less than a month.