Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
Mar 31, 2023, 6:21 am
#1711
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,719
-J.
Apr 2, 2023, 1:49 am
#1712
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Apr 3, 2023, 8:39 am
#1713
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: London
Posts: 113
Best guess is a Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, or VW Passat. The Maxima is fast but FWD only so it's a sloppy torque-steering mess. The Passat is fine but boring.
It's really impossible to guess because of the rental car shortage. They will probably just give you a small SUV.
It's really impossible to guess because of the rental car shortage. They will probably just give you a small SUV.
Whats the Avalon like, are there specific trim models to choose over others?
Apr 10, 2023, 5:41 am
#1714
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,472
I am seeing "Tesla Model 3 or similar" at YYZ. Anyone gotten one of these there or at another location? I know I saw Budget was getting a bunch of them.
Might be worth the time and effort savings not having to fill up before return after driving back from KW.
Might be worth the time and effort savings not having to fill up before return after driving back from KW.
Apr 11, 2023, 3:20 am
#1715
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold, LH Sen, VS G, EK Gold / HH Dia, IHG Plat, Jumeirah Gold / Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
Posts: 1
I have most recently been with Sixt @ BOS several times booking a lot of BMW X7's but ended up booking Avis group L for my next trip. Any ideas what Avis @ BOS has in stock?
Apr 23, 2023, 1:29 pm
#1717
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
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Premium doesn't necessary include 4WD/AWD. You might want to rent a SUV especially if you are doing a lot of dirt road.
Apr 23, 2023, 1:35 pm
#1718
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 27
I'm pretty sure the stipulation that vehicles must only be used on paved roads applies to SUVs as well as "normal" cars!
May 5, 2023, 1:11 am
#1719
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 81
Premium Elite SUV (BOS)
We've got a Group L Premium SUV reservation coming up at the end of May. Was just checking current prices and noticed that "Premium Elite SUV" is now available as a rental option. First time I've come across the Group of vehicle; anyone have any idea what model of vehicle may fall into this category?
May 5, 2023, 3:30 pm
#1720
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,033
We've got a Group L Premium SUV reservation coming up at the end of May. Was just checking current prices and noticed that "Premium Elite SUV" is now available as a rental option. First time I've come across the Group of vehicle; anyone have any idea what model of vehicle may fall into this category?
May 6, 2023, 6:48 am
#1722
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
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Upgrades are never truly guaranteed. If you absolutely need an SUV, book it -- the rental car equivalent of WFBF.
FWIW I think every rental I've done in the last several months was full-size and has been upgraded to an SUV. I am renting at MCO on Monday (full-size again) and will report back. Last time I was there I was given a Cadillac XT5.
-J.
May 21, 2023, 1:16 am
#1723
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,140
With rental rates pretty high, I am trying to get the smallest class I can get away with. When I looked up the differences in vehicle size on Avis Car Guide, it lists a "Full size" (Camry or similar) as having trunk space of fitting 2 large & 2 small bags while an "Intermediate SUV" (RAV4 or similar) as having cargo space of fitting only 1 large & 1 small bags. Does it sound right? I have no idea how big a Camry's trunk is in person, but does it really have more room than a RAV4 (with all seats occupied)? I understand "similar" vehicles can have more or less room, but that difference on average (across all vehicles in both classes) doesn't seem right to me. What do others here think?
LAX
LAX
May 22, 2023, 6:20 am
#1725
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 4
Budget now shows "Standard Sport" as Dodge Challenger or equivalent. On their website however, it shows Dodge Challenger R/T as "Muscle Car" class. Are the cars in Standard Sport still V8 engine optioned, or are the V6/I4 cars like the Mustang and Charger GT piled into this as well? Basically looking to guarantee something with an R/T or equivalent V8 package.