No Sixt Status - second time using them
FRA Airport
Booked: BMW 530/Audi A6 (PCAR)
Received: BMW X4M

Process of actually getting the X4M was a bit of a journey. I arrived at the counter about an hour earlier than my reservation, as flight landed early and there was no wait for immigration. Got the the counter and was told they were short staffed getting returned cars prepared to rent. They mentioned they had a 530 Wagon that had been returned and cleaned, but no one could find the keys. The agent then found an X3 in the system. She at first attempted to sell it to me as an upgrade, but I told her I'd be fine taking it with no additional charge. Finished the paperwork and headed up to the lot. When I arrived at the lot it was about half-full and there was no X3, so I just started walking around pressing buttons on the key fob. I then noticed an X1 off in the corner flashing its lights. Looking at it more carefully, I realized that the X1 had a license plate that was once digit off from the X3 I had supposedly rented. I headed back down to the counter and waited my turn again (only two desks open), and explained the situation. The agent was apologetic and thankful that the issue had been discovered before I drove off in a car that I technically had not rented. After quite a bit more typing and confirming that I would be returning the car at the same location, the agent noted that I would be getting a similar vehicle with an "engine upgrade". The X4M was very nice, but a little loud at autobahn speeds.