Comments on: Feedback on Select Series http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/ Information about renting a car with Avis in the UK and abroad. Money saving tips and offers.. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Robert http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2613 Robert Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:02:03 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2613 Yes the current A4 is a good car indeed. Been driving it for a few weeks now, and after getting over the initial shock of the hard sports suspension of the S-line, I think its a great car. Not as good to drive as a 3 series but no very far off, and at least they are not as common!!! Yes the current A4 is a good car indeed.
Been driving it for a few weeks now, and after getting over the initial shock of the hard sports suspension of the S-line, I think its a great car.
Not as good to drive as a 3 series but no very far off, and at least they are not as common!!!

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2612 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:25:30 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2612 Hi Robert, good, insightful questions as always! I just spoke to my colleague in fleet about this. He does not yet know when the 2.0 auto's are coming out but September onwards seems realistic. You're right though, there will be a period when the manual version will be a newer model than the auto version. That's the way Audi have decided to release them and we wouldn't want to deprive our customers of renting the new A4 manual while we wait for the auto to come out :) And of course the current Audi A4 is still a very good car! Hi Robert, good, insightful questions as always! I just spoke to my colleague in fleet about this. He does not yet know when the 2.0 auto’s are coming out but September onwards seems realistic. You’re right though, there will be a period when the manual version will be a newer model than the auto version. That’s the way Audi have decided to release them and we wouldn’t want to deprive our customers of renting the new A4 manual while we wait for the auto to come out :) And of course the current Audi A4 is still a very good car!

]]> By: Robert http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2611 Robert Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:24:15 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2611 Just to add to the above, I am intrigued as to what the plan is regarding the new A4 Auto. It seems that at launch in Feb they are only going to be offering a Manuel 6 speed with the 2.0TDI, and an Auto as standard with the 2.7TDI. I assume Avis have no plans to get the 2.7, and so I was wondering, are you going to replace the 1.9 Manuals with the new 2.0TDI, and leave the old 2.0 Auto's around until they come out with a new one? Any inside info as to when that may be? If that is going to be the case, it would mean the Manuel version you would offer, would be a far more advanced car then the Auto... Regards, Robert Just to add to the above, I am intrigued as to what the plan is regarding the new A4 Auto.
It seems that at launch in Feb they are only going to be offering a Manuel 6 speed with the 2.0TDI, and an Auto as standard with the 2.7TDI.

I assume Avis have no plans to get the 2.7, and so I was wondering, are you going to replace the 1.9 Manuals with the new 2.0TDI, and leave the old 2.0 Auto’s around until they come out with a new one?
Any inside info as to when that may be?

If that is going to be the case, it would mean the Manuel version you would offer, would be a far more advanced car then the Auto…

Regards,
Robert

]]> By: Robert http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2610 Robert Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:02:59 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2610 So...any news yet on what spec the new A4 will be getting? Will be an SE obviously as that's the only spec they will be offering to start with, but have you guys considered what some of us have said regarding the Cruse control or other extras? Also, any idea when the first cars are due to arrive? Regards, Robert So…any news yet on what spec the new A4 will be getting?
Will be an SE obviously as that’s the only spec they will be offering to start with, but have you guys considered what some of us have said regarding the Cruse control or other extras?

Also, any idea when the first cars are due to arrive?

Regards,
Robert

]]> By: Paul http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2609 Paul Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:11:10 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2609 I'm defecting from [a competitor] next week and having registered for Avis Preferred I believe it's almost the 'jump in and drive' offer by your [competitor's] #1 Gold card. The big difference was where-as [the competitor's] prices go up when logging on the the website, Avis were (correctly) cheaper and hence the booking for the Select A4. I drive one at home, but not much so it will be nice to use and price wise was similar to the Ford I rent (but rarely get) from [the competitor]. So all in all, Select is a great idea, although why I hadn't seen it before, it travelling frequently until Nov is a surprise, the only grumble I have is the difference in price between the auto and manual. I’m defecting from [a competitor] next week and having registered for Avis Preferred I believe it’s almost the ‘jump in and drive’ offer by your [competitor's] #1 Gold card. The big difference was where-as [the competitor's] prices go up when logging on the the website, Avis were (correctly) cheaper and hence the booking for the Select A4. I drive one at home, but not much so it will be nice to use and price wise was similar to the Ford I rent (but rarely get) from [the competitor]. So all in all, Select is a great idea, although why I hadn’t seen it before, it travelling frequently until Nov is a surprise, the only grumble I have is the difference in price between the auto and manual.

]]> By: Tony Hufford http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2608 Tony Hufford Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:34:36 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2608 Thanks again for your reply. I don't need a 7 passenger vehicle, just one thats easy to get into and out of. I've already booked a vehicle for pick up at Newcastle Airport, so unless this is added to your selected sites I will just have to take what is there. Thanks again for your reply. I don’t need a 7 passenger vehicle, just one thats easy to get into and out of. I’ve already booked a vehicle for pick up at Newcastle Airport, so unless this is added to your selected sites I will just have to take what is there.

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2607 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:48:56 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2607 Sorry for my cryptic reply Tony! I assumed that because you were looking for a Renault Scenic, you were essentially looking for a mini-mpv sized car. The best way to guarantee this type of car is to look for the car category called "Large : People Carrier (Example of this range : Renault Grand Scenic 1.6)" which will be in the list of different car categories when you get a quote on our website. This group includes the Renault Grand Scenic which is essentially the same as a Renault Scenic but with two fold seats, helping to bolster the number of seats to 7. Other cars in this category are the Mazda 5 and Vauxhall Zafira - all of which are mini-mpv sized vehicles. Of course the information I've provided here is for the UK. If you are looking outside of the UK then the car categories maybe different. Let me know if this is the case and I'll find out the information you need (and let me know if I need to be any better with my explanation!). Rob Sorry for my cryptic reply Tony!

I assumed that because you were looking for a Renault Scenic, you were essentially looking for a mini-mpv sized car. The best way to guarantee this type of car is to look for the car category called “Large : People Carrier (Example of this range : Renault Grand Scenic 1.6)” which will be in the list of different car categories when you get a quote on our website. This group includes the Renault Grand Scenic which is essentially the same as a Renault Scenic but with two fold seats, helping to bolster the number of seats to 7. Other cars in this category are the Mazda 5 and Vauxhall Zafira – all of which are mini-mpv sized vehicles.

Of course the information I’ve provided here is for the UK. If you are looking outside of the UK then the car categories maybe different. Let me know if this is the case and I’ll find out the information you need (and let me know if I need to be any better with my explanation!).

Rob

]]> By: Tony Hufford http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2606 Tony Hufford Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:09:14 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2606 Thanks for the reply Rob but I don't understand what you are talking about. Could you please explain further with idiot proof instructions. Thanks for the reply Rob but I don’t understand what you are talking about. Could you please explain further with idiot proof instructions.

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2605 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:03:58 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2605 Interesting, thank you for your input Tony. Would our mini-people carrier group do the job for you? As well as the Grand Scenic the group includes other mini-mpvs such as the Zafira and the C4. It might help you guarantee what you are looking for. Let me know what you think. Rob Interesting, thank you for your input Tony. Would our mini-people carrier group do the job for you? As well as the Grand Scenic the group includes other mini-mpvs such as the Zafira and the C4. It might help you guarantee what you are looking for.

Let me know what you think.
Rob

]]> By: Robert http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/feedback-on-select-series/#comment-2604 Robert Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:42:37 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=260#comment-2604 I disagree (suprise suprise) with SteveTDCi remarks about a hire car just being a car to get you from a-b. Perhaps if you are renting for a day or two it is less important to you what you get, but when renting for a week or two it does matter. Fact is there are different groups of cars, cheap and expensive cars, basic and luxury cars for a reason, and people choose to hire an A4 over say a Vectra, and pay more for it because they want something nicer to drive around in, may it be for business or pleasure. Otherwise there would indeed be no market for this, and all the rent a car companies would have to do is supply the most basic and cheapest cars in each size class. I disagree (suprise suprise) with SteveTDCi remarks about a hire car just being a car to get you from a-b.
Perhaps if you are renting for a day or two it is less important to you what you get, but when renting for a week or two it does matter.
Fact is there are different groups of cars, cheap and expensive cars, basic and luxury cars for a reason, and people choose to hire an A4 over say a Vectra, and pay more for it because they want something nicer to drive around in, may it be for business or pleasure.
Otherwise there would indeed be no market for this, and all the rent a car companies would have to do is supply the most basic and cheapest cars in each size class.

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