Comments on: Avis Fiat 500 trial extended http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/ Car hire advice and discussion about business and leisure car rental Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:35:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jane Hulme - Marketing, Avis UK http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-8181 Jane Hulme - Marketing, Avis UK Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:22:38 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-8181 Hi Catherine, We are in talks with Fiat but I'm afraid we have not yet confirmed a date to get the 500 back on fleet. We will be sure to let you all know via this blog when they are back on. If you have any other questions please let me know. Jane Hi Catherine,

We are in talks with Fiat but I’m afraid we have not yet confirmed a date to get the 500 back on fleet.
We will be sure to let you all know via this blog when they are back on.

If you have any other questions please let me know.

Jane

]]> By: Catherine Stead http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-8173 Catherine Stead Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-8173 I really want to hire a Fiat 500 for a weekend in October (from your Gatwick Airport branch) and I was wondering if there is any chance that it will once again be available for hire by then? I really want to hire a Fiat 500 for a weekend in October (from your Gatwick Airport branch) and I was wondering if there is any chance that it will once again be available for hire by then?

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:32:12 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7872 Hi Jane, unfortunately the Fiat 500 is currently not available on our UK rental fleet. It would be great to see this iconic car again on our fleet in the future but it seems unlikely that would see it again before the August bank holiday. Rob Hi Jane, unfortunately the Fiat 500 is currently not available on our UK rental fleet. It would be great to see this iconic car again on our fleet in the future but it seems unlikely that would see it again before the August bank holiday.

Rob

]]> By: jane whitehouse http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7862 jane whitehouse Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:55:58 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7862 hi, can I still hire a fiat 500? am thinking of buying one and hoping for an extended "test drive" august bank holiday weekend. hi, can I still hire a fiat 500? am thinking of buying one and hoping for an extended “test drive” august bank holiday weekend.

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7848 Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:26:40 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7848 Hi Linda, I am very sorry to read about your experience. The Fiat 500 is not in the "Small" category. It is part of our Select Series fleet and part of a category on it's own. Would you be able to email me with your rental agreement number at comments@avis.co.uk so we can take a look at what happened in this instance? Rob Hi Linda, I am very sorry to read about your experience. The Fiat 500 is not in the “Small” category. It is part of our Select Series fleet and part of a category on it’s own.

Would you be able to email me with your rental agreement number at comments@avis.co.uk so we can take a look at what happened in this instance?

Rob

]]> By: Linda http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7839 Linda Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:45:49 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7839 I've been hiring Avis cars in the 'small' category for years and the only time I've been let down was earlier this year when I was allocated a Fiat 500. This model is clearly not equivalent to the other cars advertised in that group: Clio, Fiesta, 206. It's smaller and it's a 'fun' car. Neither of which are suitable for my particular purpose. Avis were unhelpful. No other cars in the group were available when I arrived to pick up the vehicle and Avis refused to upgrade me. I was left with a bright red car with 'go faster livery' access to which was difficult for my 3 elderly passengers. By all means have the Fiat 500 in the fleet - clearly it appeals to some people - but place it in a separate group from the Fiesta, Clio etc. I'm informed that next time I book a 'small' category car Avis can't guarantee I won't get a Fiat 500. (This despite the fact that there are 3 competing car hire desks at the airport I hire from and I'm a long term regular customer. Disappointing.) I’ve been hiring Avis cars in the ’small’ category for years and the only time I’ve been let down was earlier this year when I was allocated a Fiat 500. This model is clearly not equivalent to the other cars advertised in that group: Clio, Fiesta, 206. It’s smaller and it’s a ‘fun’ car. Neither of which are suitable for my particular purpose. Avis were unhelpful. No other cars in the group were available when I arrived to pick up the vehicle and Avis refused to upgrade me. I was left with a bright red car with ‘go faster livery’ access to which was difficult for my 3 elderly passengers. By all means have the Fiat 500 in the fleet – clearly it appeals to some people – but place it in a separate group from the Fiesta, Clio etc. I’m informed that next time I book a ’small’ category car Avis can’t guarantee I won’t get a Fiat 500. (This despite the fact that there are 3 competing car hire desks at the airport I hire from and I’m a long term regular customer. Disappointing.)

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7692 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:42:41 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7692 Thanks for the feedback, Mark. There has been a shortage of Fiat 500s at the moment as we're at a time where we've got quite a few coming off fleet while we are waiting for more to come on! However, I've spoken to my colleague who manages Select Series and she has worked to ensure you will get your 500 this weekend! As for the pricing, I've checked with the pricing team and it is the £54 that was incorrect. This has been adjusted now (so well done to anyone who booked before the adjustment!). Have a great weekend! Rob Thanks for the feedback, Mark. There has been a shortage of Fiat 500s at the moment as we’re at a time where we’ve got quite a few coming off fleet while we are waiting for more to come on! However, I’ve spoken to my colleague who manages Select Series and she has worked to ensure you will get your 500 this weekend!

As for the pricing, I’ve checked with the pricing team and it is the £54 that was incorrect. This has been adjusted now (so well done to anyone who booked before the adjustment!).

Have a great weekend!

Rob

]]> By: Mark Pinkerton http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7689 Mark Pinkerton Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:18:51 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7689 Hi Rob Had fun with the 500 last weekend - bouncy! However - Mayfair were less than ecstatic at the idea of guaranteeing the Fiat 500 on any weekend in June (the tax on the 2 Fiat 500s ran out on May31st!). They were trying really really hard to upgrade me - which didn't work as the FIAT was my car of choice! So hopefully it will all still work tomorrow which is the weekend I actually wanted in the first place, although I am now rather nervous that the car won't still be on the fleet by then. FYI - 2 days was £54 and 3 days £124 - so pricing definitely odd - hopefully the £124 is the incorrect one... Hi Rob
Had fun with the 500 last weekend – bouncy!

However – Mayfair were less than ecstatic at the idea of guaranteeing the Fiat 500 on any weekend in June (the tax on the 2 Fiat 500s ran out on May31st!).
They were trying really really hard to upgrade me – which didn’t work as the FIAT was my car of choice!
So hopefully it will all still work tomorrow which is the weekend I actually wanted in the first place, although I am now rather nervous that the car won’t still be on the fleet by then.

FYI – 2 days was £54 and 3 days £124 – so pricing definitely odd – hopefully the £124 is the incorrect one…

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7669 Rob White- Marketing, Avis UK Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:22:45 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7669 No worries, Mark. Glad I could help! Looks like there might be another pricing glitch though. I'll send through to the pricing team to review again! Rob No worries, Mark. Glad I could help! Looks like there might be another pricing glitch though. I’ll send through to the pricing team to review again!

Rob

]]> By: Mark Pinkerton http://www.wetryharder.co.uk/2009/01/avis-fiat-500-trial-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-7662 Mark Pinkerton Fri, 29 May 2009 23:46:02 +0000 http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=543#comment-7662 Thanks Rob - your prompt action has meant you got 4 bookings from me! Price for the weekend super competitive - but 3 days more than double the 2 day rate which was odd. Thanks Rob – your prompt action has meant you got 4 bookings from me!
Price for the weekend super competitive – but 3 days more than double the 2 day rate which was odd.

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