Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
Mar 31, 2009, 8:26 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ATL
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I reserved the Jeep Commander class(Group S on my contract) and received a Toyota Highlander V6 with 7,200 miles in MIA.
It was a beautiful shade of baby blue, perfect color for 3 guys cruising South Beach looking for attractive ladies
Mar 31, 2009, 9:04 am
#18
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Thanks for the input. I'll update the list tonight, with my recent finding: A Toyota Sequoia 
Writes, welcome to FT! Are you sure a Chrysler 300 is now a premium car? Everytime I've rented it, it's shown up as a "Specialty" car on my receipt. Also, which Mercury are you referring to, the Grand Marquis?
Writes, welcome to FT! Are you sure a Chrysler 300 is now a premium car? Everytime I've rented it, it's shown up as a "Specialty" car on my receipt. Also, which Mercury are you referring to, the Grand Marquis?
Mar 31, 2009, 6:37 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYJ
Programs: Aeroplan, Priority Club, National Exec Elite, Hertz #1 Gold, Avis First, Thrifty Bluechip
Posts: 1,924
I know in another thread he phoned GSP to ask what cars were in Premium class and he was told the Grand Marquis or Chrysler 300.
Mar 31, 2009, 8:12 pm
#20
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In Feb, it was a "Cool Car", but things could have changed. Or GSP might not have much at all in the way of Premium cars, so they "upgrade" people to it from a premium reservation. If anyone rents a 300, please check your online receipt and post the results.
Apr 1, 2009, 1:06 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 3
rental is for later in the month. premium @ GSP is grand marquis or Chrysler 300 and luxury is CTS and DTS. not much in the way of specialty cars from what the person told me over the phone. hoping for a free upgrade from premium (reserved) to luxury.
Apr 6, 2009, 7:44 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: United Premier, Avis First, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 10
subaru legacy 2.5i "limited"
I recently rented out of MCO, but since I arrived early AM on a redeye, the Avis stalls were 100% empty. First car to roll out of the car wash that morning for me was a Subaru Legacy 2.5i "Limited" (automatic transmission, Harmon Kardon stereo, etc.).
Requested rental class was Full Size (Group E), receipt shows that the Subaru Legacy is a Standard (Group D). The rental lady seemed confused that I'd settle for a "lower class" car, but the Subie was nicer than the usual American cars, imho. My receipt shows my billing rate was actually at the Group C rate... go figure! The lady must have cut me some slack.
Not sure I'd buy one myself, but it was a decent car to drive for a couple weeks. I didn't know that Avis MCO kept Subarus in the stable... but there we are.
Requested rental class was Full Size (Group E), receipt shows that the Subaru Legacy is a Standard (Group D). The rental lady seemed confused that I'd settle for a "lower class" car, but the Subie was nicer than the usual American cars, imho. My receipt shows my billing rate was actually at the Group C rate... go figure! The lady must have cut me some slack.
Not sure I'd buy one myself, but it was a decent car to drive for a couple weeks. I didn't know that Avis MCO kept Subarus in the stable... but there we are.
Last edited by scootle; Apr 6, 2009 at 7:53 pm Reason: fixed billing details
Apr 6, 2009, 7:54 pm
#23
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I recently rented out of MCO, but since I arrived early AM on a redeye, the Avis stalls were 100% empty. First car to roll out of the car wash that morning for me was a Subaru Legacy 2.5i "Limited" (automatic transmission, Harmon Kardon stereo, etc.).
Requested rental class was Full Size (Group E), receipt shows that the Subaru Legacy is a Standard (Group D). The rental lady seemed confused that I'd settle for a "lower class" car, but the Subie was nicer than the usual American cars, imho. My receipt shows my billing rate was actually at the Group C rate... go figure! The lady must have cut me some slack.
Not sure I'd buy one myself, but it was a decent car to drive for a couple weeks. I didn't know that Avis kept Subarus in the stable... but there we are.
Requested rental class was Full Size (Group E), receipt shows that the Subaru Legacy is a Standard (Group D). The rental lady seemed confused that I'd settle for a "lower class" car, but the Subie was nicer than the usual American cars, imho. My receipt shows my billing rate was actually at the Group C rate... go figure! The lady must have cut me some slack.
Not sure I'd buy one myself, but it was a decent car to drive for a couple weeks. I didn't know that Avis kept Subarus in the stable... but there we are.
Also, about the billing: If I've been "downgraded", they've always charged me for a class lower than I was given, no matter what I booked. I'm not sure if it's written policy, just something the agents always do or what (maybe ezmonee can clarify).
Apr 6, 2009, 8:00 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYJ
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ezmonee posted on another thread recently that it is a written policy to charge a class lower on downgrades. That policy exists in case they run tight on cars and to keep people moving. I'm the same way, I've often gone a class lower to drive something that interested me, or in cases when my reserved class isn't available.
Apr 6, 2009, 8:03 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: United Premier, Avis First, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 10
ezmonee posted on another thread recently that it is a written policy to charge a class lower on downgrades. That policy exists in case they run tight on cars and to keep people moving. I'm the same way, I've often gone a class lower to drive something that interested me, or in cases when my reserved class isn't available.
Apr 6, 2009, 8:07 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYJ
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Apr 7, 2009, 3:00 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, FL, US
Programs: DL-Dirt Medallion;US-Cast Iron Preferred; HH-Gold; Avis First
Posts: 3,617
I got an 09 Malibu on a full size res in DEN in December, and was told that the new model was a full size. I guess the nod to Avis First was that it had under 200 miles. Otherwise pretty basic.
Apr 7, 2009, 5:57 pm
#29
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Apr 13, 2009, 9:26 pm
#30
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Requested a pick-up this weekend & got a Toyota Tundra (showed as Specialty) ^^
When I took it back, they had a Nissan Versa on the lot (looked & felt brand new, inside & out--someone left it unlocked ). The location was closed so I don't know the class, but I'll put it on the roster; hopefully someone will be able to enlighten us.
When I took it back, they had a Nissan Versa on the lot (looked & felt brand new, inside & out--someone left it unlocked
). The location was closed so I don't know the class, but I'll put it on the roster; hopefully someone will be able to enlighten us.