Special Rate on Elises at SoCal Enterprise - LotusTalk

Matt_M · 01-19-2007, 10:06 AM

My company does a lot of work with Enterprise Rent a Car in Los Angeles. While speaking with my contact there this morning me mentioned that they're doing a special weekend rate on Elises this month. I suspect there are a lot of SoCal future Elise owners on ET who might enjoy having one for the weekend, so I thought I'd pass on the info.

Discounted weekend rate is $150.00/day and includes 100 miles a day.

Interested parties should contact

Jon Crawford
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR LOS ANGELES

Cell: 310-497-6445
E: jon.crawford@erac.com

Tell him Matt from Event Vehicles sent you.

delise · 01-19-2007, 10:16 AM

Do you think they would notice if their new 06 Elise came back with 05 seats?

Gideon · 01-19-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by delise

Do you think they would notice if their new 06 Elise came back with 05 seats?

Did the '06s have LED taillights as well??

def · 01-19-2007, 10:24 AM

R'elise Me · 01-19-2007, 12:44 PM

I was just wondering if the 06 and 05 ECU's are swapable? Now THAT they'd never notice!

Allan Gibbs · 01-19-2007, 12:59 PM

Hmmm. I need new tires and Southbay's open tomorrow to do the swap.

cj323 · 01-19-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by delise

Do you think they would notice if their new 06 Elise came back with 05 seats?

I don't think they will notice the car they back was an 05.

LARRY · 01-19-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt_M

My company does a lot of work with Enterprise Rent a Car in Los Angeles. While speaking with my contact there this morning me mentioned that they're doing a special weekend rate on Elises this month. I suspect there are a lot of SoCal future Elise owners on ET who might enjoy having one for the weekend, so I thought I'd pass on the info.

Discounted weekend rate is $150.00/day and includes 100 miles a day.

Interested parties should contact

Jon Crawford
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR LOS ANGELES

Cell: 310-497-6445
E: jon.crawford@erac.com

Tell him Matt from Event Vehicles sent you.

Yeah! Drive 'em now before Enterprise Rent a Car DESTROYS them!

But read the fine print 'cause that 3 foot hole on the bottom of the "rent a car" will be charged to you.

Allan Gibbs · 01-19-2007, 02:21 PM

The Enterprise in Pasadena (Fair Oaks) use to have a silver and green Elise. I've been using Enterprise for a car rental since my wife's car was in an accident and I haven't seen the silver Elise in over 6 weeks! The green car is almost always there and has some crub rash on the front air dam.

RacyTracy · 01-19-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

The green car is almost always there and has some crub rash on the front air dam.

I Googled 'crub rash' and got 662 hits.

Transonic · 01-19-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

The Enterprise in Pasadena (Fair Oaks) use to have a silver and green Elise. I've been using Enterprise for a car rental since my wife's car was in an accident and I haven't seen the silver Elise in over 6 weeks! The green car is almost always there and has some crub rash on the front air dam.

Let's see if that's the one they give me. I'm picking one up from them tomorrow morning.

Allan Gibbs · 01-19-2007, 03:25 PM

Can you ask them what happened to the Artic Silver Elise? I didn't get a chance to ask them but looking at how cars back up and out in thier parking lot, I won't be surprised if it's in the body shop. (One of my first rentals was a 40K mile Ford Tarus and I won't have backed up into the green Elise if I wasn't aware of how small they are.)

TimMullen · 01-19-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by R'elise Me

I was just wondering if the 06 and 05 ECU's are swappable? Now THAT they'd never notice!

No they are not.

Wouldn't do you much good unless you also swapped the pedal assembly and the throttle (need to switch to the DBW setup) - probably the only real difference between the '05 and the '06 ECUs.

delise · 01-19-2007, 03:35 PM

The one I rented before I bought, was pretty trashed at 600 miles, major front end damage ( that I made a big point of noting on the contract) and the clutch and brakes were toast, big gouges out of the door bottoms and side rear as well. I don't think there are going to be too many Elises for rent much longer than a year or so. People generally abuse rental cars , in that they don't care about bottoming out, over reving the engine, burning the clutch, usually its a who cares its not my car attitude. I would think that combined with some of the unique characteritsics of the Elise , low clearance, limited visibility, non power steering, hard to see from an suv etc the rental companies are going to be losing money or racking up huge insurance claims. During the rental I almost got creamed by a dumb lady at a parking garage exit booth who was going to back up because she forgot her parking ticket, being unexperienced I had pulled right up on her tail, she absolutely could not see me. I had to stand up and yell at her, luckily the top was off !

LARRY · 01-19-2007, 03:59 PM

It's the wrong car to rent. Enjoy 'em while they still run.

Then they can go back to renting Fords like they're soooo good at.

Win · 02-07-2007, 07:45 PM

I would like to rent an Elise in either Orange County or LA. Does anyone have the current pricing and the address of the rental company? Thanks!

jeph · 02-07-2007, 08:06 PM

I think that $150 is an awesome price for a seat upgrade, and if you can get the LED tails thrown in its even more worthwile. You may think that I am kidding but I am not.

Allan Gibbs · 02-07-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jeph

I think that $150 is an awesome price for a seat upgrade, and if you can get the LED tails thrown in its even more worthwile. You may think that I am kidding but I am not.

I know. After all, do you think the renters are going to enjoy the Probax seats or LEDs lights? No, they'll be too busy trashing the car.

ChrisB · 02-08-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Win

I would like to rent an Elise in either Orange County or LA. Does anyone have the current pricing and the address of the rental company? Thanks!

There is an enterprise rental place in Newport Beach on Pacific Coast Highway near the BMW dealer that rents Elises. Occasionally they have one sitting out front. I don't know the exact address or phone #, but you should be able to easily get that from Enterprise or directory assistance.

mikeyr · 02-09-2007, 06:42 PM

might have to drive to L.A. for that rate, I called the Santa Barbara enterprise and they want $220 a day for it

Currently renting their Blue one Tuesday

but for that price difference I might drive to L.A. and cancel.

01-19-2007, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt_M I'm Your Huckleberry Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burbank Posts: 224	Special Rate on Elises at SoCal Enterprise My company does a lot of work with Enterprise Rent a Car in Los Angeles. While speaking with my contact there this morning me mentioned that they're doing a special weekend rate on Elises this month. I suspect there are a lot of SoCal future Elise owners on ET who might enjoy having one for the weekend, so I thought I'd pass on the info. Discounted weekend rate is $150.00/day and includes 100 miles a day. Interested parties should contact Jon Crawford ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR LOS ANGELES Cell: 310-497-6445 E: jon.crawford@erac.com Tell him Matt from Event Vehicles sent you.

01-19-2007, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,676	__________________ //kevin 05 GG Elise - SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles 06 Noble M400 - : )

01-19-2007, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
R'elise Me Dirt wont hurt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Venice CA Posts: 1,404	I was just wondering if the 06 and 05 ECU's are swapable? Now THAT they'd never notice! __________________ Sometimes you have to go in circles to move forward. 05 Elise NA - 2009 Lotus Challenge Series NA Modified Class champion

01-19-2007, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,436	Hmmm. I need new tires and Southbay's open tomorrow to do the swap. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

01-19-2007, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,436	The Enterprise in Pasadena (Fair Oaks) use to have a silver and green Elise. I've been using Enterprise for a car rental since my wife's car was in an accident and I haven't seen the silver Elise in over 6 weeks! The green car is almost always there and has some crub rash on the front air dam. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

01-19-2007, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,537	Do you think they would notice if their new 06 Elise came back with 05 seats?

01-19-2007, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,436	Can you ask them what happened to the Artic Silver Elise? I didn't get a chance to ask them but looking at how cars back up and out in thier parking lot, I won't be surprised if it's in the body shop. (One of my first rentals was a 40K mile Ford Tarus and I won't have backed up into the green Elise if I wasn't aware of how small they are.) __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

01-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,537	The one I rented before I bought, was pretty trashed at 600 miles, major front end damage ( that I made a big point of noting on the contract) and the clutch and brakes were toast, big gouges out of the door bottoms and side rear as well. I don't think there are going to be too many Elises for rent much longer than a year or so. People generally abuse rental cars , in that they don't care about bottoming out, over reving the engine, burning the clutch, usually its a who cares its not my car attitude. I would think that combined with some of the unique characteritsics of the Elise , low clearance, limited visibility, non power steering, hard to see from an suv etc the rental companies are going to be losing money or racking up huge insurance claims. During the rental I almost got creamed by a dumb lady at a parking garage exit booth who was going to back up because she forgot her parking ticket, being unexperienced I had pulled right up on her tail, she absolutely could not see me. I had to stand up and yell at her, luckily the top was off !

01-19-2007, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,565	It's the wrong car to rent. Enjoy 'em while they still run. Then they can go back to renting Fords like they're soooo good at. __________________ Lotus body work and maintenance at Lotus Talk sponsor Specialty Car Craft (310.838.5551) See more of Larry's Photoblog at http://www.larrysphotoblog.net/

02-07-2007, 07:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Win Elise owner Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,266	I would like to rent an Elise in either Orange County or LA. Does anyone have the current pricing and the address of the rental company? Thanks!

02-07-2007, 08:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
jeph Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 347	I think that $150 is an awesome price for a seat upgrade, and if you can get the LED tails thrown in its even more worthwile. You may think that I am kidding but I am not.

02-09-2007, 06:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikeyr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 29	might have to drive to L.A. for that rate, I called the Santa Barbara enterprise and they want $220 a day for it Currently renting their Blue one Tuesday but for that price difference I might drive to L.A. and cancel. __________________ No Elise YET Bunch of 1930's Singer's and one FIAT Dino

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