Comments on: National Car Rental has a Bad Day

By: Richard Rosichan

Richard Rosichan — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:36:03 +0000

The words I would like to use to describe how I feel about these commercials would probably cause my post to be deleted. These National car rental commercials have driven me to the point where I not only hover over the mute button when a break in network or basic cable programming is about to start, but have also caused me to browbeat my wife into doing the same when I am in another room so that I won't have to hear "NATIONAL CAR RENTAL!!!!" shouted at me. Should this company turn out to have the best rate available next time I go to a travel site to rent a car, I will immediately move to the company with the second best rate!

Flashback to 1997 – National Car Rental also succeeded in having the most annoying sounds-on-hold I ever experienced. Imagine hearing this:
CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCALPCLAP "LET'S GO!!!" real loud, from at least two clapping and shouting men. Now imagine this being repeated over and over and over. That was the last time I ever called that company.

By: Clark Dodge

Clark Dodge — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:14:04 +0000

I wish someone would get the word back to National and the ad agency that did the ads and maybe they would get the message that I and my friends will never rent a car from a company that is so rude and nasty. There is NOTHING funny about the ads, and I want companies who are friendly and courteous to their customers. The attempt to show the agent is keeping his cool does not make it and should be dropped along with the ad agency. There are other car rental agencies out there with ads that show friendly courteous companies.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:07:58 +0000

How many more million times will National air the same 2 tedious 15-sec. spots? Pathetic, insulting cheap to go so long without updating the ad campaign. Am I the only one racing for the remote to spare myself seeing the cutsie McEnroe schtick yet another time? Am I the only one vowing to never patronize National again?

By: Wiley

Wiley — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:52 +0000

Chill out, people…McEnroe (and son?) are laughing at McEnroe.
(BTW, how can someone who uses the name 'Clitoria' be condescending to or about anyone??)

By: Clitoria

Clitoria — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:54:03 +0000

I don't know his name, but I thought he might be McEnroe's son (if he has one that age)…Very handsome guy….with dimples. And 'yes' the ad is annoying, screaming for no reason at a nice salesman trying to help him. Please spare me this annoying banter on the t.v.

By: larry ward

larry ward — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:38 +0000

enough of the McEnroe commercial. Just bad taste on Nationals part. Just hate it1 The last few days you made a change now it's back to Mac again.

By: Carol Riggs

Carol Riggs — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:33:58 +0000

The National Car Rental Ad with McEnroe having to choose a car has a salesman that looks like Governor Mitt Romney's son. Does anyone know the name of that guy? Just curious.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:00:09 +0000

I'm glad I was not the only one thinking McEnroe hitting someone on the head with a tennis ball was not at all funny. I notice National has cut that out of the ad. I guess people complained.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:31:29 +0000

This ad mortified me ~ I'm in total agreement with John J. & web. It definitely does NOT make me want to rent a car from National. Don't we have enough violence in this world!?!?!

By: web

web — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:47:06 +0000

John McEnroe ads are so annoying; we watched him be a bad boy when he played tennis; spare us this repeated bad behavior.