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    Florida Newbie JulieW's Avatar
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    Alamo Mid-Size SUV/4x4

    Hi,

    In October 2009 we booked a mid-size SUV. We got a Toyota FJ Cruiser in Yellow! Lots of space for us - 2 adults, 2 suitcases, 2 sets of golf clubs and hand luggage. We weren't officially told that we were given an upgrade to a full-size SUV but always thought that was the case.
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    Did you like the FJ Cruiser?

    Personally the look of them has never appealed, despite liking Toyota's other SUVs.
    Euan


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    I'd absolutely love an FJ Cruiser. Fab looking car that I've always wanted to try.


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    Just realised I said October 2009 but it was actually 2008!

    MTP - Yeah, after we got over the initial shock of having a big yellow car, it was quite funky! No problem spotting it in the car park either! I only drove it a couple of times and liked it. I wouldn't mind getting another one.


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    I wonder if this new Ford Kuga may drop into this category soon?


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    Florida Chatterbox Tony G's Avatar
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    I hired an intermediate SUV (from Avis - Boo hiss) on my most recent trip and that was a Ford Escape which is a rebadged Ford Kuga.

    Not a bad car, to be honest. It was nice that I chanced into a pretty well-specced one, so it had leather and 4x4. The back seats did not look comfortable though - very vertical with very little padding.


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    I hired a Mid Size SUV via this site for the past fortnite and had a very nice Dodge Journey.
    Massive Boot if you don't use the 2 back seats and just use as a 5 seater not a 7 but even if you the boot has a compartment you can lift up to store more stuff in.


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    My daughter has just got back from three weeks in Florida, hired a mid-size SUV direct from the Alamo.co.uk website and has just noticed a charge has appeared on her credit card for an extra £61+. She has looked up the code on the Alamo website and it says it is a foreign currency fee!! She booked and paid in advance in ££'s from the UK site - she has emailed them and awaits a reply.

    There is no mention of any fees on their website of any of the paperwork she has - just another little trick to milk the tourists???? So annoying as she now has to chase them for a refund. It is the first time she has booked with Alamo, and you won't be surprised to hear it will be the last!! Back to Dollar for us.


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    I have booked many times with Alamo but always through this site and have never had a problem


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    Is the 61 quid not the final bill that they hand out when you return the car? If you return empty , it will be the charge for the fuel, airport taxes etc etc
    Wilf & Sarah




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