Comments on: New to our UK fleet: the Toyota Prius http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/ 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: Mark Duffin http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1653 Mark Duffin Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:56:35 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1653 I drive a Prius as my personal vehicle - and believe me...they still use fuel!! I would love to acheive the Toyota advertised 65mpg. It's more fashion statement than saver of the planet. I still love it though! I drive a Prius as my personal vehicle – and believe me…they still use fuel!! I would love to acheive the Toyota advertised 65mpg. It’s more fashion statement than saver of the planet. I still love it though!

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1652 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:31:50 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1652 It's not quite the same thing but I've tried to "optimise" fuel consumption in my Renault Clio diesel. My mpg is gradually going down with my clearly sub-optimal driving. A while ago Stephen wrote some tips for economical driving (http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/?p=112). Personally I'm just not disciplined enough to drive like that but you might be interested. It’s not quite the same thing but I’ve tried to “optimise” fuel consumption in my Renault Clio diesel. My mpg is gradually going down with my clearly sub-optimal driving. A while ago Stephen wrote some tips for economical driving (http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/?p=112). Personally I’m just not disciplined enough to drive like that but you might be interested.

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1651 Mark O'Neill Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:59:40 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1651 I rented a Prius for 5 days here in the US, and I was amazed to find that the fuel gauge only went down a notch on the last day. I had deliberated bringing the car back without filling it up, until it went down that notch. Even then, it cost me only a few dollars, and i had been driving it for a week (admittedly, just around the Baltimore area and no long drives). It is actually quite fun to try to "optimise" your driving to use the electric motor as much as possible. Each day, i would try to get further from the hotel before the engine kicked in. I'd definitely recommend this car as a rental. I rented a Prius for 5 days here in the US, and I was amazed to find that the fuel gauge only went down a notch on the last day. I had deliberated bringing the car back without filling it up, until it went down that notch. Even then, it cost me only a few dollars, and i had been driving it for a week (admittedly, just around the Baltimore area and no long drives).

It is actually quite fun to try to “optimise” your driving to use the electric motor as much as possible. Each day, i would try to get further from the hotel before the engine kicked in.

I’d definitely recommend this car as a rental.

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1650 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:57:49 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1650 Hi Marcus, good question! There is a limited number of the Prius currently available at the moment as the market for hybrids is still relatively small. This means that, in general, it is difficult for car hire companies to negotiate good terms for hybrids and so the cost of sourcing these cars is significantly more than other cars of similar size. However, as the market for hybrids develops then hopefully in time we'll be able to bring in hybrids at a more favourable price which can then be passed on to the customer. Robert you also make a good point about Prestige. There clearly is a bit of crossover in fleet mix and some inconsistencies in our pricing between standard and Prestige fleets. I'll pass this feedback on to Avis Prestige. Rob Hi Marcus, good question! There is a limited number of the Prius currently available at the moment as the market for hybrids is still relatively small. This means that, in general, it is difficult for car hire companies to negotiate good terms for hybrids and so the cost of sourcing these cars is significantly more than other cars of similar size. However, as the market for hybrids develops then hopefully in time we’ll be able to bring in hybrids at a more favourable price which can then be passed on to the customer.

Robert you also make a good point about Prestige. There clearly is a bit of crossover in fleet mix and some inconsistencies in our pricing between standard and Prestige fleets. I’ll pass this feedback on to Avis Prestige.

Rob

]]> By: Robert http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1649 Robert Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:05:52 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1649 I agree, renting the prius is expensive. Generally Avis prestige prices are extremely high. While some of the cars might be proper luxury, or sports cars that you would not find on a normal car rental fleet, other on there are the same as Avis offer on their normal fleet, such as the A4/A6 the C180/E280 etc. However, book these cars on Avis prestige, and you will pay around 3 times as much as you would if you booked the exact same car from the regular Avis fleet. Madness! I agree, renting the prius is expensive.

Generally Avis prestige prices are extremely high.
While some of the cars might be proper luxury, or sports cars that you would not find on a normal car rental fleet, other on there are the same as Avis offer on their normal fleet, such as the A4/A6 the C180/E280 etc.
However, book these cars on Avis prestige, and you will pay around 3 times as much as you would if you booked the exact same car from the regular Avis fleet.
Madness!

]]> By: Marcus http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1648 Marcus Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:34:16 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1648 Why is the car so expensive? It does not cost so much to purchase and has very low running costs. Please, make the car cheaper to hire! Thanks Why is the car so expensive? It does not cost so much to purchase and has very low running costs.

Please, make the car cheaper to hire!

Thanks

]]> By: Robert White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1647 Robert White- Marketing, Avis UK Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1647 When you make a booking with us online there is a link on the booking confirmation page which offers you the opportunity to pay to offset the carbon emissions from your rental. I hope this helps! Rob When you make a booking with us online there is a link on the booking confirmation page which offers you the opportunity to pay to offset the carbon emissions from your rental. I hope this helps!
Rob

]]> By: Christina http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/new-to-our-uk-fleet-the-toyota-prius/#comment-1646 Christina Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:47:15 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=172#comment-1646 Great to see Avis taking a proactive approach to "Green" issues: if I rent with Avis, can I make my rental carbon neutral? thanks for your help Great to see Avis taking a proactive approach to “Green” issues: if I rent with Avis, can I make my rental carbon neutral?
thanks for your help

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