Originally Posted by randix

I have never had an issue in downgrading with any car rental company, even though the rate quoted in my reservation was lower for a larger size car. I should add, I don't make a big issue of it. If you are goin' arrive and then tell the folks all the gritty details of your request, then sure, you may be asking for trouble. Just say, ok if I take a smaller car, and invariably you "get the nod". If you make a big deal of it, they will also! My experience.