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Renting a Y from Hertz?
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robertvg
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Sound like I made the right decision to rent a Tesla on Turo (although it's a bit more expensive)
I've had pretty good experiences with them. I've rented four times, each time the car was 99% or 100% and I was told to return it above 70%. If you pay $35 or something I think you can return it anywhere above 20%.
Each time I've had the mobile connector in the trunk so I could charge at home if I want (I also own a Tesla so I already had my mobile cord at home) but I've usually just used superchargers. I've been billed accurately for the superchargers... or at least as close as I cared to worry about... $20 here and like $30 there... probably about how much I charged. If you really care just snap a picture of the screen right after you unplug so it shows "last charge cost" or whatever.
Each time I've had the mobile connector in the trunk so I could charge at home if I want (I also own a Tesla so I already had my mobile cord at home) but I've usually just used superchargers. I've been billed accurately for the superchargers... or at least as close as I cared to worry about... $20 here and like $30 there... probably about how much I charged. If you really care just snap a picture of the screen right after you unplug so it shows "last charge cost" or whatever.
I'm shocked how "cheap" they are on Hertz... I think after tax and everything it's like $70/day for the rentals I've made.... I mean it certainly adds up over a week or month, but it's been about the same price as I would expect for like a full size premium vehicle (not Merc or BMW).
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Rental went well. 
Looking forward to renting the Y on my next trip in July. (This one was a 3)
Looking forward to renting the Y on my next trip in July. (This one was a 3)
Physicslawyer
Member
It did. It was a process though. None of the tolls were for places I went. I wonder how many people get these bills and just pay them? They charge it automatically to the credit card on file. I check the charges. Not everyone does..
Olle
Active Member
Just booked an Y at Hertz. Absolutely a screaming deal at $600 for the week. Cheaper than their equivalent ICE vehicles. Gas savings on top of that. Unless they rip me off on the supercharging and road tolls 
like they did with some of you guys. I'll report back in case anybody is interested.
I am wondering why it says 303 mile range. I booked the long range, which has 330 standard and 318 with black rims. 303 is Performance. Do you think that's what they'll give me?
like they did with some of you guys. I'll report back in case anybody is interested.I am wondering why it says 303 mile range. I booked the long range, which has 330 standard and 318 with black rims. 303 is Performance. Do you think that's what they'll give me?
Out of three Model Y’s non of them have been performance… I think they did all have Induction wheels though… in horrendous condition.Just booked an Y at Hertz. Absolutely a screaming deal at $600 for the week. Cheaper than their equivalent ICE vehicles. Gas savings on top of that. Unless they rip me off on the supercharging and road tolls
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I am wondering why it says 303 mile range. I booked the long range, which has 330 standard and 318 with black rims. 303 is Performance. Do you think that's what they'll give me?
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
The Y I'm renting is.... Not a good deal. But that's mainly because I waited too long. It was cheaper and with better price parity to a gas car but then the price went way up and it's more expensive.Just booked an Y at Hertz. Absolutely a screaming deal at $600 for the week. Cheaper than their equivalent ICE vehicles. Gas savings on top of that. Unless they rip me off on the supercharging and road tolls
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I am wondering why it says 303 mile range. I booked the long range, which has 330 standard and 318 with black rims. 303 is Performance. Do you think that's what they'll give me?
I think mine was almost $1500 for 12 days.
A lot of money over the regular generic full size I usually get but I justified the extra expense over a regular rental to me as it will be a long term test drive over a long distance so I'll really be able to see if it's the car for me.Also, after driving electric for 12 years... I'm ECSTATIC to not have to drive ICE when flying somewhere finally.
They give weird range numbers in general. I don't think I've ever seen a report of them actually renting out a P model.Just booked an Y at Hertz. Absolutely a screaming deal at $600 for the week. Cheaper than their equivalent ICE vehicles. Gas savings on top of that. Unless they rip me off on the supercharging and road tolls
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I am wondering why it says 303 mile range. I booked the long range, which has 330 standard and 318 with black rims. 303 is Performance. Do you think that's what they'll give me?
ElectricAnt54
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I am renting a model 3 right now. It is a 2023 and came with mobile connector and j1772 adapter.
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Yes. Mine had it. Good thing I checked if they had the j1772 adapter as it wasn't in the car but they got one for me.
robertvg
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Hertz Needs To Tell Renters More About Driving A Tesla - CleanTechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A milestone in the electric vehicle revolution, toward the end of 2021, Hertz announced it was ordering 100,000 Teslas. That took true leadership from Hertz, and it’s something EV enthusiasts were long...
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We won't have that until the people working at Hertz are the electric generation.Hertz Needs To Tell Renters More About Driving A Tesla - CleanTechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A milestone in the electric vehicle revolution, toward the end of 2021, Hertz announced it was ordering 100,000 Teslas. That took true leadership from Hertz, and it’s something EV enthusiasts were long...
Hertz hasn't even updated their computer system to not reference fuel level and stuff when renting Tesla.
I still look at it very much as an EV owner thing. You might not own a Tesla, but you own an EV so you rent an EV.
If you're a gas renter... you probably don't want to deal with renting an EV, especially on a trip in a city you're not familiar with, etc.
Could be great to test an EV though. Take a buddy that owns an EV with you to rent one, the buddy shows you how to use it for a couple hours and then you drive it around for the week or weekend etc and then return it and decide if you want to buy an EV or not.
CyberGus
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I rented a M3 from Hertz. They emailed me about EV/Tesla basics about 100 times.
The rental experience went fine, and I was thrilled to have a Tesla (and NoA).
The rental experience went fine, and I was thrilled to have a Tesla (and NoA).
That's the first time I've heard of enhanced auto pilot or full self driving being available on a Hertz vehicle!
Rogue Synapse
Member
I would imagine the mobile connector only came with a 120v/5-15 plug and not a 240v/14-50 plug? I’m renting one for a trip next month and might bring my own 14-50 plug…
CyberGus
Not Just a Member
Hmmm, there was no FSD beta available that I could see, so it was probably just basic Autopilot. I got caught in Philadelphia rush hour, so it was all stop-n-go.
cdub
OG 2011 Leaf / 2023 Model Y LR
Renting a Y now and trying to leave Hertz. Car is in valet mode and they don't know the pin to get it out.
Also didn't have the charging cable but they gave me a Volvo one.
Also didn't have the charging cable but they gave me a Volvo one.
