National Rental Car -- Renting 370Z

danegrey · 10-02-2015, 05:49 PM

I was at the knoxville airport picking up a car, and saw that National Rental Car had a white and red 370Z for rent. Premium car rental.

Just found it interesting

HulaGirl · 10-02-2015, 06:57 PM

Nice! A few years ago hubby tried every car agency within abt 50 miles to try and rent one for me for the day. He knew it was my dream car and wanted to surprise me for my bday.

TexasChuck · 10-02-2015, 07:16 PM

Hey! Good info. We are going to Knoxville this spring!

Firebase99 · 10-02-2015, 07:18 PM

My friend at work rented a 370 two weeks ago when he had to go to Cali. He said he hated it. Lol.

kenchan · 10-02-2015, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danegrey

I was at the knoxville airport picking up a car, and saw that National Rental Car had a white and red 370Z for rent. Premium car rental.

Just found it interesting

datz cool. next time im in knoxville i will ask for a z.

37zeroZ · 10-02-2015, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danegrey

I was at the knoxville airport picking up a car, and saw that National Rental Car had a white and red 370Z for rent. Premium car rental.

Just found it interesting

I travel often and if I found a 370Z a choice to rent I would and drive the S**T out of it.

vtec to vvel · 10-02-2015, 10:12 PM

yes, 370Z is a car that certain companies rent. Enterprise also rents 370Z's, which means National and Alamo will also since Enterprise is the parent company of both. Chances are though, you are more likely to find the Z, and other nicer cars, at the airport locations. I used to waste my life away at Enterprise when I worked for them

But i'm not sure why people would find this surprising. I mean you have car companies that rent out higher end cars at regular car rental companies.

b15 · 10-03-2015, 08:02 AM

I've seen a 370z at Avis before but it's was already taken. I rent from national every week and sometimes some cool cars pop up.

burntz · 10-03-2015, 11:08 AM

Do they have the sport package?

$100 brake upgrade....

vtec to vvel · 10-03-2015, 03:47 PM

the ones i've seen, no they are the base model

speed_BMW330i · 01-06-2016, 02:40 AM

I actually rented a new 370z (base) from Enterprise Car Rental for less than $50 bucks (before taxes, gas, etc) from one of their locations in Naperville, IL. Was looking for a cheap ride for the weekend and asked for the cheapest car they had. When I went to check-in they upgraded me to their 370Z for free.

Had a great ride from the burbs to the city. Now I am seriously considering buying a 370z, although concerns with the clutch issue have made me a bit apprehensive.

Pros:
Beautiful Exterior Styling
Small, easy to park in the city
Fast, even with an automatic transmission
Cockpit feels sporty, decent interior quality
Not very common sight as far as affordable sports cars go

Cons:
Very stiff/rough ride.
Flimsy/cheap feeling doors (no confidence inspiring "thunk" when door is shut)
Engine noisy was not very sporty
Loud interior/wheel well noise
Expensive, relative to other options

b15 · 01-06-2016, 11:02 AM

I should go rent it since mines in storage and I'm getting the itch to drive it, haha. That's not to far from me.

The VQ37vhr is course and raspy, but get a nice sounding exhaust and you won't even notice it anymore. Regarding road noise.....It does suffer from a lot but I sound deadened the my hatch and doors and it helps with the 'hollowness'. I'm happy with it. Getting better tires are key to reducing the road noise but at the end of the day it's a sports car and my weekend car so I don't mind.

90 ST · 01-06-2016, 11:23 AM

Hmm, engine swap...lol

onzedge · 01-06-2016, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

datz cool. next time im in knoxville i will ask for a z.

I am never in Knoxville, but I rent from National every week and have seen 370Zs at a few rental lots. They are always base models.

I have a sports car this week from National. You guessed it -- it is a 20016 Maxima. It's a 4 door sports car. it is true.

Nissan said so.

rooftop · 01-06-2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

I am never in Knoxville, but I rent from National every week and have seen 370Zs at a few rental lots. They are always base models.

I have a sports car this week from National. You guessed it -- it is a 20016 Maxima. It's a 4 door sports car. it is true.

Nissan said so.

Holy crab they still have Nissan Maximas in 20016?

10-02-2015, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	National Rental Car -- Renting 370Z I was at the knoxville airport picking up a car, and saw that National Rental Car had a white and red 370Z for rent. Premium car rental. Just found it interesting onzedge and Ghostvette like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

10-02-2015, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 63	Nice! A few years ago hubby tried every car agency within abt 50 miles to try and rent one for me for the day. He knew it was my dream car and wanted to surprise me for my bday. JARblue, Malm and ZeroZ34 like this. __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

10-02-2015, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Rental Hey! Good info. We are going to Knoxville this spring!

10-02-2015, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	My friend at work rented a 370 two weeks ago when he had to go to Cali. He said he hated it. Lol. __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

10-02-2015, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	yes, 370Z is a car that certain companies rent. Enterprise also rents 370Z's, which means National and Alamo will also since Enterprise is the parent company of both. Chances are though, you are more likely to find the Z, and other nicer cars, at the airport locations. I used to waste my life away at Enterprise when I worked for them But i'm not sure why people would find this surprising. I mean you have car companies that rent out higher end cars at regular car rental companies. UNKNOWN_370 and Montez like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

10-03-2015, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	I've seen a 370z at Avis before but it's was already taken. I rent from national every week and sometimes some cool cars pop up.

10-03-2015, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
burntz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 114 Drives: 15 370 Sport 7AT Rep Power: 16	Do they have the sport package? $100 brake upgrade.... Zbrah and enguyen88 like this.

10-03-2015, 03:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	the ones i've seen, no they are the base model __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

01-06-2016, 02:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
speed_BMW330i Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 107 Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Auto Rep Power: 16	370Z rental from Enterprise Car Rental In Chicago Burbs I actually rented a new 370z (base) from Enterprise Car Rental for less than $50 bucks (before taxes, gas, etc) from one of their locations in Naperville, IL. Was looking for a cheap ride for the weekend and asked for the cheapest car they had. When I went to check-in they upgraded me to their 370Z for free. Had a great ride from the burbs to the city. Now I am seriously considering buying a 370z, although concerns with the clutch issue have made me a bit apprehensive. Pros: Beautiful Exterior Styling Small, easy to park in the city Fast, even with an automatic transmission Cockpit feels sporty, decent interior quality Not very common sight as far as affordable sports cars go Cons: Very stiff/rough ride. Flimsy/cheap feeling doors (no confidence inspiring "thunk" when door is shut) Engine noisy was not very sporty Loud interior/wheel well noise Expensive, relative to other options

01-06-2016, 11:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	I should go rent it since mines in storage and I'm getting the itch to drive it, haha. That's not to far from me. The VQ37vhr is course and raspy, but get a nice sounding exhaust and you won't even notice it anymore. Regarding road noise.....It does suffer from a lot but I sound deadened the my hatch and doors and it helps with the 'hollowness'. I'm happy with it. Getting better tires are key to reducing the road noise but at the end of the day it's a sports car and my weekend car so I don't mind.

01-06-2016, 11:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Hmm, engine swap...lol DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Not driving your car to keep it in nice shape, is like not wanting to smash your girlfriend so she stays tight for the next guy.

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