I get around

Back to ICE automobiles for the next few weeks. I'm in the land of the gas guzzler and they gave me a shed on wheels. Compared with many vehicles, this one is probably a compact model. it's the third car because of the usual car rental scams that everyone except Hertz appears to operate at airports. 

I booked the car and full insurance online before we travelled, via a reputable company. Arriving at the airport they were out of stock of the car I'd ordered and suggested an 'upgrade'. I said no, yet they were so insistent to give me the car (a BMW shed) that they removed the surcharge of $600 from it. 

I could see why when we got to the car pickup and realised it was a smoker and not entirely clean inside. We refused it and they came up with vehicle number three (pictured). I noticed it had New York plates so they were still trying to give us a car that the office didn't want. Anyway, we took it, but I'm still suspicious that they have tried to charge more for it. Ironically, parked next to it was a car like the one we'd ordered, but it was pre-allocated to someone else.

When I use Hertz, I get great service and a car that I order, waiting to go. I was foolish enough to believe the offer for a car at a too-good-to-be-true price this time. When I've used any other firm they are set up as hustlers, attempting to rob me and foist me with something I didn't ask for. Exactly what happened this time.

Anyway, this car works, although the Hold function is erratic, CarPlay won't display anything and there are so many fewer of the creature comforts than I get with our EVs from home.

Still, we are getting around.