Originally Posted by
Neewbs
The Altima is a midsize in my book. Funny though, everything has gotten smaller. The last time I rented a midsize in DTW I ended up with a Corolla. That's in no way a midsize car. On top of that, I'm too good/fast of a driver to be in a Corolla.
Unfortunately EPA/Transport Canada classifications do not translate into rental car classifications. It's another one of those "they all do it" scenarios. You leave Hertz cause their fullsize cars are midsize Altimas, and then go to National and get a Dodge Avenger (I have). It's only a question of how far the rental companies can push it before we say "Enough!" Kind of like airlines with their fees for baggage and what-not, there was a media frenzy over charging for carry-ons and some companies relented.