Originally Posted by
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Both that link and Budget.com offer a similar deal for a midsize SUV (Ford Escape or similar) for $236, if a midsize SUV is preferred over a compact car. Note that 1) Budget has many Ford Focuses in their fleet as compacts, which I would consider more of a midsize than a compact and 2) There's a decent chance of downgrading at no cost from an SUV to a midsize sedan, although not 100%.