FL19 - Car hire revisited

Still smarting from the last look at Miami car-hire I have delved back into the murky world of the web to have another look,

Confused? You will be.

Different comparison sites seem to have different rates for the same companies.  I usually book direct with National via there own website and have had some pretty decent offers for full-size cars.  

When in the US, be it Florida, NY or Arizona, why have a Toyota that is smaller and more cramped than the car I own at home? I want to drive American.  

Okay, like the Ford Mustang we had. The "hood" didn't look as though it was the right size for the hole.  It covered the engine okay and didn't fly up as we drove along and the gap at the front of the doors looked a little wider than really necessary...... But!!!

It's all about insurance and the level of cover.  For the past few years we have gone National. All the cars have been reasonably new and in decent condition.  

The only blip on the radar was the Ford Fusion we had that looked like a couple of muddy dogs had lived in it for a few weeks and that the cleaners had got rid of the smell but not the dirty seats.  I think these dogs had at some time pee'd and ate their dinner off the velour too and maybe had a milkshake!  I did complain but got absolutely nothing back. I should have take more pictures of the Fusion. We didn't get charged any excess though but that's not the point.

This year I will take a full video of the car before I drive away. It's not that I have had any problems in the past but simply making a mark against an outline of a car, that looks nothing like the one I hired, on a piece of paper simply ain't gonna cut it in 2019.No sir it ain't.

So.  What about a Dodge Challenger? Not cheap but ought to have some grunt. It's with Hertz but they have not replied to my email asking for details of what model they have in Miami. Anyone know?

I was happy with the Dodge Charger we had in Arizona.  Superb car. Seemed well built and pretty economical. Topping 40mpg on R66 after Hackbury with cruise set to 60mph!!!

Or maybe one of these from Sixt?