Dollar rent a car upgrade

[alex1982]

Hi

Were off to Florida on Friday for 2 weeks. We got a hire car and insurance included in our deal with Thomas Cook. However was just wondering if anyone had any idea how much to upgrade to convertable?

thanks

[SwanJack]

When you pick up your car they'll do a very hard sell to get you to upgrade. Might be worth trying to do a deal. I never upgraded though and have been quite lucky a few times in getting a nice surprise when arriving at the car lot to find that I've had a free upgrade. Last time was a small family car to a BIG V6 SUV. Only happens if they run out of your choice of car though.

[GreigM]

Just be aware the convertibles are st - really st, even the mustang. Generally hugely underpowered engines and if you get the Sebring which they usually peddle then there is no luggage space whatsoever - if you have more than 2 people with more than 2 cases forget it (cases definitely will not fit in the boot - have to go in the back seat, which is a complete pain)......I've done it before and generally would say you're wasting your money.

Edited by GreigM on Monday 8th June 15:36

[Deva Link]

Just slip the rental agent $20 (very serruptiously) and you'll get whatever you want. Allegedly.