And the fun just continues...

[kellifer]

On the phone to rental car place -

Me: Oh hai there, my insurance company organised a booking for me?
RCPW: Yes, absolutely. What kind of car would you like?
Me: A small hatchback please.
RCPW: No problem!

In person at the rental car place -

Me: Oh hai, I'm here to pick up the car booked for me.
RCPW: No problem, it's right out there. *points*
Me: (Looks for a moment) Is it... behind the ginormous 4WD?
RCPW: (Just stares at me)
Me: So that whole asking me what I wanted thing was just to lull me into a false sense of security?
RCPW: (Continues to stare at me)
Me: I asked for a small car because I've never driven a 4WD before. The car that was wrecked was a little Mazda.
RCPW: That's all we have.
Me: The guy before me had no booking and just drove out in a small Huyandai.
RCPW: (Stares at me even harder, probably trying to make me and my "problems" disappear in a puff of smoke) That's all we have now.
Me: Okey dokey then.

Comments

[charis-kalos.livejournal.com]

Me: (Looks for a moment) Is it... behind the ginormous 4WD?

Seriously? In that case, you can pride yourself on turning such a fun encounter into something that made me snort coffee out my nose.

Did you take the ginormous 4WD? Do you feel a whole new person in it?

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

Yes I did. My dad dropped me off at the place and looked about as terrified at the prospect of me driving that thing as I did.

It's actually not so bad, just takes a bit of getting used to and probably not the best thing for someone to drive with whiplash... *sighs*

[alleysweeper.livejournal.com]

Hee! Do ya have a roll cage?

I'm sorry Darlin'. I know, it's not funny. Well, it's a little funny...

;)
Alley

[charis-kalos.livejournal.com]

Just have to say - adore your icon.

[alleysweeper.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you kindly!

Credit goes to the lovely stillxmyxheart

[lark_ascends]

Oh dear.

[adannu.livejournal.com]

*snrk* that reminds me of a similar incident where I had to run my Civic into the shop and all they had was a PT Cruiser. Me: O_o The two do not handle the same at ALL.

[2-fish.livejournal.com]

Boy, i would be afraid of driving such a huge vehicle! But well, i'm a bit tiny..^^

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Now that you're driving a semi, try not to T-bone the Impala when Bad Moon Rising comes on the radio.

:D

[oriundus.livejournal.com]

You know if the insurance company is paying, the car rental place is going to give you the top-of-the-range stuff anyway? At least in my experience.

Hey, being up high will give you a whole new perspective!

[tabaqui]

Oh, dude. That sucks.
*snuggles nice, little Nissan*

The gas mileage sucks on those, too. Sheesh. I think i'd have made 'em find me something else, even if i had to wait another day or something. I really feel uncomfortable driving big vehicles.
*pet pet pet*

[crayonbreakygal.livejournal.com]

*snickers*

Since I drive a Toyota Tundra Double Cab, I shouldn't laugh because when you drive a big beast, it's hard to get used to. It's just those car rental companies have NO clue how to rent cars. The last time I had to do it, they gave me this little car, kind of like a sports car. I absolutely hated it. Felt like I was sitting on the ground. So yeah, I know what you mean, in the opposite way.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

*facepalm*