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| 1261.1 | | SUBURB::PARKER | GISSAJOB | Fri Oct 19 1990 18:26 | 6 |
| If not cornering on the door handles, I would recomend the Grandad.
Ride and comfort are good, but handling is not so hot. There is enough
space in the back to have a dance. The Rover is less spacious but
possibly better in the performance/handling department.
Steve
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| 1261.2 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Strangely thirsty today | Fri Oct 19 1990 18:37 | 10 |
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I had a Rover 827 sli (whatever) for a week... it was brilliant,
goes like stink, very comfortable, and *loads* of gadgets to
play with. I actually thought of buying one until I found the
"instant mpg" display on the computer... floor the throttle and
the numbers go negative (well nearly)! Nice car though. The one
I had was auto with the sport/economy switch so you could change
the ratios depending what mood you were in.
Jonathan.
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| 1261.3 | Marginally cheaper car hire | NOT003::LOWEY | Has anyone told the customer yet? | Fri Oct 19 1990 18:39 | 6 |
| I recall reading somewhere recently that Digital employees can get an
extra n% discount (where n is a very small number) on car hire.
May be worth following up, probably via Car Fleet help desk.
Nige L.
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| 1261.4 | Rates for Hire Cars | VIVIAN::M_ELLAWAY | | Mon Oct 22 1990 08:56 | 6 |
| The rates for digital employees for Avis hire can be found
in VTX under admin(option 30 I think, then under hotels and travel.
This also lists the rates for Hertz but Avis is preferred.
Martin
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| 1261.5 | Dicount Rates | VIVIAN::M_ELLAWAY | | Mon Oct 22 1990 09:53 | 15 |
| The rates as per vtx are:
Avis:only seem to go up to group E
1-6 days hire 24.70
Hertz:go up to group F
1-6 days hire 35.00
p.s.re notes if for private hire the cdw(collision damage waver)
and pai(personal accident insurance) should be accepted not
sure of cosy though
Martin
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| 1261.6 | Swan National are cheaper | WTHRDS::TOWERS | | Mon Oct 22 1990 11:34 | 5 |
| Why not give Swan Nation/Euro Dollar a ring on 0734 352088. They are of
the order of 20-30% cheaper than Avis/Hertz while still being fairly
reputable.
Brian
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| 1261.7 | Or go REALLY luxurious | GRANPA::63654::NAYLOR | Purring again. | Mon Oct 22 1990 16:37 | 5 |
| Godfrey Davis has some really nice cars compared to Avis/Hertz/Swan/Whoever
Even a Lambo...... for #390 a day, all inclusive
Or a Rolls for less!
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| 1261.8 | | SUBURB::BUNNT | | Mon Oct 22 1990 16:45 | 10 |
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AVIS have now told me that Digital discount can't be offered on
the Rover 827, only the 820 (which is �44.50 per day).
It transpires that the 827 costs about �116 per day!!
Thanks for your replys...
regards
Tony (who now might reconsider)
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| 1261.9 | Most comfy cars... | UKCSSE::PARKERD | | Tue Oct 23 1990 10:32 | 15 |
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Have you considered a Citroen XM? I don't know if the hire companies
have them but they are supposed to be very comfortable. I ran a BX for
some years and in a straight line on the motorway there was nothing to
beat it for ride.
IMHO the choice is simple.
German Cars.......for drivers
French cars.......for passengers.
Have a nice weekend!
Dave
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| 1261.10 | You can never guarentee (sp) it but... | RUTILE::SMITH_A | No-one puts baby in the corner | Tue Oct 23 1990 11:20 | 10 |
| If you do use AVIS you could be lucky and get an free upgrade
"...sorry sir we havn't got the car you reserved but we do have a ..."
This has happened to me on numerous occasions, most recently being when
four of us hired a car to go to Munich for the weekend. We reserved an
Opel Vectra saloon, and actually got an Opel Omega Estate.
AmS
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| 1261.11 | 3 4 2 | SWEEP::PREECE | Sailors can't do it without a good blow.... | Tue Oct 23 1990 13:19 | 11 |
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Try Guy Salmon....... they're currently offering a "pay for 2 days, get another
day free" deal, and they do have some nice cars....
.. thay have some pretty nice prices, too, but the free day might make
it an attractive deal.
IanP
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| 1261.12 | | BIGHUN::THOMAS | The Devon Dumpling | Fri Oct 26 1990 16:03 | 5 |
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Are you doing much driving around Cornwall, 'cause if you are, a big
car will definately be a disadvantage.
Heather
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| 1261.13 | No problems... | VOGON::MITCHELLE | | Fri Oct 26 1990 18:26 | 3 |
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Unless, of course, it's a Land Rover - we had a great holiday touring
Devon and Cornwall a couple of years ago. :-)
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