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CITROEN
C3
C3 AIRCROSS
CACTUS
DS3 CROSSBACK
NEW C4
FIAT
500L
FIAT 500L 1.4
FORD
FOCUS
ECOSPORT
PUMA
HONDA
CIVIC
HYUNDAI
KONA
NISSAN
JUKE
PEUGEOT
2008
308
RENAULT
CAPTUR
SEAT
ARONA
LEON
SKODA
KAMIQ
SCALA
SUZUKI
SX4
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
CROSSLAND X
MOKKA
CROSSLAND
VOLKSWAGEN
T-ROC
MG
ZS
KIA
X CEED
STONIC
CEED
MAZDA
MAZDA 2
MAZDA 3
MAZDA CX30
CX-3
Correct AFAIK as of December 2022 (from Dec 16, 2022 12:42 pm, posted by EdinburghTraveller).
C3
C3 AIRCROSS
CACTUS
DS3 CROSSBACK
NEW C4
FIAT
500L
FIAT 500L 1.4
FORD
FOCUS
ECOSPORT
PUMA
HONDA
CIVIC
HYUNDAI
KONA
NISSAN
JUKE
PEUGEOT
2008
308
RENAULT
CAPTUR
SEAT
ARONA
LEON
SKODA
KAMIQ
SCALA
SUZUKI
SX4
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
CROSSLAND X
MOKKA
CROSSLAND
VOLKSWAGEN
T-ROC
MG
ZS
KIA
X CEED
STONIC
CEED
MAZDA
MAZDA 2
MAZDA 3
MAZDA CX30
CX-3
Correct AFAIK as of December 2022 (from Dec 16, 2022 12:42 pm, posted by EdinburghTraveller).
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As Clubman says, the Cool Cars fleet are probably not directly comparable with our Select Fleet so they just don't show up at all. In fact we there isn't a single vehicle in common between the two fleets, although lots of guaranteed make-and-model sports and SUVs for you to choose from.
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On the subject of Lacettis, I returned this week's rental to BHD this morning and parked right next to just such a car (with auto transmission). It wasn't on NI plates, so I could tell it was a 2011 reg.
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Some of the other cars confirmed to join the Select series are the new 5 series, New 1 series, Audi A1, VW Scirocco as well as the DS3, Fiat 500, and XC90 "returning" to the fleet.
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Booked Standard, received Peugeot 508 Estate. Ugh, too huge.
On return I noticed a very nice VW Cabriolet which would have been perfect to go with the tropical Scottish weather.
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Booked Standard, received Peugeot 508 Estate. Ugh, too huge.
On return I noticed a very nice VW Cabriolet which would have been perfect to go with the tropical Scottish weather.
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I'm looking to book this August in MAN - I'm Avis First...is there any recognition of that status (ie: upgrade, etc.)? Right now I'm leaning toward booking the Passat wagon, but am I better off booking the sedan instead for upgrade potential?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Perhaps someone else will know, but I presume that if your status perks are honoured at Avis branches worldwide, they'll be honoured here. It would be good to have clarity on this because this thread is primarily intended for visitors to the UK, most of whom will be coming from the USA.
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As you can see in my post above, my Avis US status was recognized. And it seems to be the case throughout Europe that they like to upgrade us to station wagons. Whether you like it or not. I think that even if you didn't get a wagon, you could try to negotiate it on site. Most people don't want them it seems.
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It's recognised cos there's also President Preferred in UK. On the other hand, there's no equivalent of Avis First in UK. My guess is the only way u can get a good chance of a free upgrade is to have President status.
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Saw two more parked in the three most prominent Select bays at GLA yesterday, alongside a (edit: corrected) Mercedes-Benz M class. Gimme the Golf CC any day, simple pleasures
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There is no BMW M class, there is an M devision (making the M3, M5 etc) and most BMWs can be ordered in an M-Sport spec.
if you're sure it was a BMW SUV then you might be talking about the X5 M-Sport, unless you mean Mercedes M class?
Regardless, either of them would be part of the Avis Prestige fleet, not Select.