Thanks work - Rubbish hire car

paradigm · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:18

hurfdurf said:
What would a Punto not do that another car would?

Keep me both comfortable and more stable than a shorter wheel-based car (and more stable than a lighter car). Whilst also allowing me to get to the other end without feeling utterly shattered.

For example, I've just driven to the Alps and back, whereas I (and the people in my car) arrived fine, awake, happy, pain and stress free, my friend and his passengers arrived flustered, later, stiff, and sick of road and wind noise.

I took my 330d, they took a Yaris.

Tute · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:22

I'd refuse that car also. I'd semi-happily go in a Focus/Golf/Leon/A3 but nothing smaller.

[Edit] Actually the Bravo, if a decently powerful engine, wouldn't be absolutely dreadful but i'd still not be happy.

Skidder · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:26

paradigm said:
..... they took a Yaris.......... and his passengers arrived flustered, later, stiff, and sick of road and wind noise and with a deep sense of shame.
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monkey_boy · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:28

paradigm said:
Providing me with a Punto or Nissan note and expect me to drive 500-700 miles into the European mainland is NOT providing me the right tools for the job. Yes they are providing something, but not the right tools.

That's like asking me to provide a backbone network infrastructure here at the office and giving me 5 8-port Belkin switches. Yes I could do something, but it wouldn't be right.

First of all that's a rubbish analogy- He's not being given a Ka. He's being given something Focus-sized at least.

Second, If your boss is telling you to put a backbone network infrastructure in and only gives you a copper gigabit switch when what you wanted was 10 gig fibre, then refusing to do it because you disagree is stupid and quite likely to put your job at risk I'd have thought?

Disco Boy · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:28

Nick1881 said:
Great, just how bad is it likely to be?

Nothing handles like a rental

Lum · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:31

Is it from Enterprise by any chance?

If you reject it, they'll probably give you a Mk5 Astra instead. For some reason Enterprise count the 1.2 Note and the 1.8 Astra as equivalent.

paradigm · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:33

monkey_boy said:
First of all that's a rubbish analogy- He's not being given a Ka. He's being given something Focus-sized at least.

The Note/Punto are both Fiesta class, not Focus.

monkey_boy · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:37

So they're saying they'll deliver one of a couple of classes of car?

Lum · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:38

Enterprise consider the Note to be Group C same as the Astra or Focus

VFM Addict · 28 Jan 2011 at 15:43

I agree that the Punto is Fiesta class but the Note is not even though it derives from a Micra.

It relates to the Micra in a similar way that the Xsara Picasso relates to the Xsara. There is a very considerable difference in leg room and space.

My wife and I took a Note for a test drive before deciding on a C3 Picasso (which is based on the Citroen C3). The Note wasn't bad at all. The C3 Picasso edged it only in that its ride was a little superior and the Exclusive had better specs than the top of range Note. I would hate to do a long trip in a C3 or a Micra but the C3 Picasso has proved very comfortable indeed on long trips and I suspect the Note would be vastly superior to a Micra in the same way.

Nick1881 · 28 Jan 2011 at 16:35

Rental company is Aviva.

I flew last time and it took me 24 hours to get home, granted that was mostly due to snow but I'd still rather be driving than stuck at airports. The flights change at Amsterdam so almost 2 hours in the air plus waiting for 2 planes.

Scania · 28 Jan 2011 at 16:43

Nick1881 said:
Rental company is Aviva.

I flew last time and it took me 24 hours to get home, granted that was mostly due to snow but I'd still rather be driving than stuck at airports. The flights change at Amsterdam so almost 2 hours in the air plus waiting for 2 planes.

Print the above quote out & stick it to your dash.

When your tearing your hair out in traffic, you can remind yourself how awful airports are.....

VFM Addict · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:03

Personally I'd rather spend time in Schiphol than in a jam in any car.

Berger · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:14

It's possible the OP is actually Mr T?

Nick1881 · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:37

Well I'm driving there on Sunday, having been to Europe twice before I don't remember sitting in much traffic.

I ain't getting on no plane fool!

lordrobs · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:19

I've only done a 180 and 150 mile stretch in our Punto and TBH it wasn't that bad. No worse than my Octavia overall... not sure if that is a thumbs up for the Punto or a thumbs down for my car

Then again a rental is unlikely to have cruise which I think makes a huge difference on any long trip.

Peerzy · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:24

Bravo should have cruise, Blue&Me Microsoft Media (take a memory stick with MP3's and it'll play them), climate control and if you get a T-Jet (petrol) 120, 150 or a M-Jet 120 or 150 it's not the end of the world.

1.4 N/A 90bhp petrol or 1.6 105bhp Eco model and I'd be looking to walk it.

neil3k · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:26

if it's a fiat grande punto those are alright

neil3k · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:27

Berger said:
It's possible the OP is actually Mr T?

also lol

Peerzy · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:30

neil3k said:
if it's a fiat grande punto those are alright

GF has one and it's a good city car, I'd not want to do a massive journey in one though unless it was a 120 Sporting (suprising decent for it's power) or the Abarth.

Ideally you really should have something bigger though.