Full Size at DEN
Feb 20, 2009 | 9:48 am
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Full Size at DEN
I am Avis first and renting full size at DEN. I have had great luck there with upgrades. Does anyone think there is a chance I would get a car with AWD or any type of SUV?
Feb 20, 2009 | 7:49 pm
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OTOH, a few years back before my company went Avis and I had no status at all other than a preferred account, I got an SUV with heated seats and such on an intermediate res.
Feb 20, 2009 | 8:58 pm
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It all depends upon what they have available when you get there and how much you can sweet talk the agent.
Also, the 09 Malibu is much bigger than the previous generation... this new one is the same size as the Saturn Aura, which has been classified as full size. So it is no surprise to me that the Malibu is in the same category.
Also, the 09 Malibu is much bigger than the previous generation... this new one is the same size as the Saturn Aura, which has been classified as full size. So it is no surprise to me that the Malibu is in the same category.
Feb 22, 2009 | 12:02 pm
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It's strange considering the Aura is on the same platform at the Pontiac G6, which is always a mid-size.
Feb 22, 2009 | 12:18 pm
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Personally, I think Avis executives throw model names into one hat and sizes into another hat. They pull one from each hat and that decides what category the car falls into.
Feb 22, 2009 | 12:20 pm
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Valid point, I hadn't thought of that (my thinking was that the Aura/Malibu are another fine example of GM's constant badge engineering). According to Edmunds, the trio have the same wheel base & length (within 2 inches) and many other nearly-identical stats, so they should all be the same category (unless that 1 cu ft of trunk space is the deciding factor).
Personally, I think Avis executives throw model names into one hat and sizes into another hat. They pull one from each hat and that decides what category the car falls into.
Personally, I think Avis executives throw model names into one hat and sizes into another hat. They pull one from each hat and that decides what category the car falls into.
Feb 22, 2009 | 1:24 pm
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