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Old Apr 16, 2016, 8:30 am
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Does Avis in CDG have Mercedes C class or is it "or similar"?
We will be into CDG Paris in May and will take transport to Paris for 2 nights then back to CDG to pick up an Avis Mercedes C class car for a trip to Normandy. I worry that, as usual, the rental add says "or similar"
Will I get a Mercedes or a junky alternative? Anybody with actual experience at Avis CDG having Mercedes? Thanks from this new poster!
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Old Apr 16, 2016, 4:03 pm
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What do you consider a "junky alternative"?
Mercedes C Class or Audi A4 or BMW 3 series
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Old Apr 17, 2016, 5:13 am
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Beef, Chicken, Fish. I want what I ordered. Does anybody know if they have the Mercedes at that location? I once ordered a Dodge Charger in Vegas and got a Hyundai.
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Old Apr 17, 2016, 5:50 am
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You are not ordering a Mercedes, you are ordering a class of car of which the Mercedes is an example of the type you can expect - ie, a small executive saloon.
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Old Apr 17, 2016, 12:36 pm
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Does anybody have any actual experience at Avis CDG having Mercedes?
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Old Apr 18, 2016, 2:29 pm
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That car class is always "or similar" - getting a C-class depends on your luck at the time. Chances are good at the major airport like CDG. Just don't settle for the CLA version
Be prepared for BMW 3-Series, or a free upgrade to something boring like Volvo V50 or V60
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Old Apr 18, 2016, 3:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Interapid1
I once ordered a Dodge Charger in Vegas and got a Hyundai.
Did you order a Charger or a Full Size/Premium or similar vehicle, of which the Charger is just one example?
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Old Apr 19, 2016, 12:43 am
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You are only guaranteed the exact model if it's a "select series" booking.
My experience of both Avis and Hertz across Europe is huge variety of models in the fleets, and I get the "example model" less than half of rentals.
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Old Apr 19, 2016, 5:30 am
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Originally Posted by rcspeirs
You are only guaranteed the exact model if it's a "select series" booking.
My experience of both Avis and Hertz across Europe is huge variety of models in the fleets, and I get the "example model" less than half of rentals.
Thanks for the info! I hope I get the car I want. I realize the reason they say or similar but I dont want to spend the best part of a month in something I dont really like.
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Old Apr 20, 2016, 2:33 am
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They do have the C class at CDG, I'd say your chances are around 60-70%
Other cars are V60, 3-series less frequently
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Old Apr 20, 2016, 10:05 am
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They do have the C class at CDG, I'd say your chances are around 60-70%
Other cars are V60, 3-series less frequently
Thanks a lot for the answer. The V60 is a station wagon right? Does it have a partition so people cant look in the back and see all your luggage?
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Old Apr 21, 2016, 4:40 am
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Thanks a lot for the answer. The V60 is a station wagon right? Does it have a partition so people cant look in the back and see all your luggage?
All cars usually have a luggage partition, haven't gotten the V60 yet so cannot comment on this one.

Just FYI, seems more common now in France that on some models the luggage partition is a retractable tarp instead of a plastic one
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