American hire cars

[Charlotte]

Anyone else have fun with their American hire car? Due the amount of people going I was the driver this time of the "fun bus" which was a 2010 Dodge Caravan SXT

The engine I believe was a 3.8 ( V6 petrol ) and it had 16 inch alloy wheels and this crazy "stow & go" door system Which didn't show up on the dash if the door was open or not Aircon front & rear and cruise control

Plenty of cup holders and did 300 miles to the tank

What has everyone else had whilst on hols in the US?

 

[custard]

did you take that air freshener with you?

 

[Plug]

Couple of Dodge Chargers which I quite liked, 2.7 was gutless, 3.5 was better. Dodge Caravan (older model than yours), 3.8 litre, got 12 MPG out of that one .

Couple of Mustangs (both 4 litre V6s), did the west coast in a convertible, and the East Coast in a coupe that had 6 miles on the clock when I picked it up. That was properly run when I took it back..

Had a Chevy Malibu on honeymoon in Hawaii (Oahu) which was no ball of fire but surprisingly pleasant to drive. Rented a Jeep Wrangler on Maui which is one of the grimmest vehicles I've driven in a long time. Couldn't wait to give the keys back on that one..

Cheers,

Plug

 

[Eklipze3k]

A gutless 2.7? How do Americans build such crap engines, lol

 

[ben]

Camaro SS for a day - though wish it had a manual, the paddle shift just wasn't as responsive as I liked.

Got a speeding ticket too ... but luckily, as it was in the state of Arizona, they are only valid if delivered personally

 

[AppleSei]

we had a chysler le baron, what a great big pile of steaming turd that was

 

[Plug]

A gutless 2.7? How do Americans build such crap engines, lol

Think the 2.7 had ~170BHP but it was so heavy it had its own gravity. Dreadful 4 speed auto as well, no fun to drive.

The Mustangs both had the 4.0 V6, which I've learned is a derivative of the "Cologne" engine, used in the Capri/Granada of 1980's vintage. Not powerful either, 210 BHP out of 4 litres. But the Yanks don't drive fast and we weren't in a hurry, so 65 was about as fast as we went.

Cheers,

Plug

 

[ChrisUK]

A gutless 2.7? How do Americans build such crap engines, lol

Just like their "Imitation American Cheese"

 

[ChrisUK]

Next time I go to America I'll be hiring a BMW or something else European.

 

[volxstu]

Dodge Caravan (older model than yours), 3.8 litre, got 12 MPG out of that one .

Yeah i have had a quick go in one of them in the Desert. They are truly awful, mind i dont think ours was the 3.8l. If it was then that really is bad.

Last year they tried giving us a Dodge Caliber thing. That went back the next day due to its extreme crapness. FFS who builds a car now days without Remote Central Locking or Electric windows :bang:
That was exchanged for a Focus estate which was an all round better car.

 

[ChrisUK]

American's Idea of luxury is a wallowy soft suspension, more interior space (enough for Mr Blobby to have an orgy is Ideal) and lots of extra buttons to press.

 

[udtrev]

American's Idea of luxury is a wallowy soft suspension, more interior space (enough for Mr Blobby to have an orgy is Ideal) and lots of extra buttons to press.

and a thirst for Petrol that rivals a redneck's thirst for budweiser !!!