Hertz 2011 Fleet
Apr 11, 2011, 11:27 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
When did the Mazda 6 take the place of Impala for the default full size 4 door FCAR? It's coming up on a reservation made about about ten days ago, which originally showed Impala as the default.
Does this mean that Impalas are being removed from the fleet? The trunk on the Impala is huge with lots of space for bags and gear.
Does this mean that Impalas are being removed from the fleet? The trunk on the Impala is huge with lots of space for bags and gear.
Apr 11, 2011, 7:21 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 23
When I was in PHX, I recieved a 2011 Impala with 12,000, sirus & neverlost when I booked full size with neverlost. I had a mechincal problem the next day (low tire pressure showed up for back left tire), so I called and exchanged it. When I got back to the airport, they gave me an option of taking a Camry or an Altima, so I choose the Altima. Only had 800 miles on it 
Apr 11, 2011, 7:58 pm
#18
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When did the Mazda 6 take the place of Impala for the default full size 4 door FCAR? It's coming up on a reservation made about about ten days ago, which originally showed Impala as the default.
Does this mean that Impalas are being removed from the fleet? The trunk on the Impala is huge with lots of space for bags and gear.
Does this mean that Impalas are being removed from the fleet? The trunk on the Impala is huge with lots of space for bags and gear.
Apr 14, 2011, 1:26 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX
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Posts: 3,226
lowfareair thanks for putting this list together. We really should have something like this in our forum. It has been discussed previously:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...lass-list.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...r-classes.html
I've had YB and YC
YC
Volkswagen Jetta
YB
Volvo C30
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...lass-list.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...r-classes.html
I've had YB and YC
YC
Volkswagen Jetta
YB
Volvo C30
I completely forgot that I started a list about six months ago and never finished it. Here's what I have so far. Apologies if it is a little out of date, let me know if you have any updates for it (including actual class letters for some of the rarer classes):
Economy (A)
-Chevy Aveo
-Hyundai Accent
-Kia Rio
Compact (B)
Common:
-Chevy Cobalt
-Ford Focus
-Nissan Versa
-Toyota Yaris
Rare:
-Nissan Cube
Intermediate (C)
Common:
-Toyota Corolla
-Mazda3
-Mazda5
-Nissan Sentra
Rare:
-Honda Civic
-Toyota Matrix
-Chevrolet HHR
Standard (D)
-Chrysler Sebring
-Ford Fusion
-Mercury Mariner
Full-size (F)
Common:
-Chevy Impala
-Chevy Malibu
-Ford Taurus
-Toyota Camry
Rare:
-Honda Accord
-Mazda6
Premium (PCAR)
-Mercury Grand Marquis
-Nissan Maxima
Premier Premium(UDAR)
-Toyota Avalon
Luxury (H)
-Lincoln Towncar
-Lincoln MKZ
-Cadillac DTS
Midsize SUV (Q4)
-Chevy Equinox
-Ford Escape
-Nissan Rogue
-Pontiac Torrent
-Subaru Forester
-Subaru Legacy
-Subaru Outback
-Toyota Rav4
Standard SUV (SFAR)
-Ford Explorer
-Nissan Xterra
-Toyota Highlander
7 Passenger Standard SUV (FRAR)
-Chevy Traverse
-GMC Acadia
-Mazda CX-9
Large SUV (FFAR)
-Chevy Tahoe
-GMC Yukon
Premium Extra Capacity SUV (PFAR)
-GMC Yukon XL
-Chevy Suburban
Crossover (SRAR)
-Saturn Vue
Minivan (MVAR)
-Chrysler Town & Country
-Dodge Grand Caravan
-Kia Sedona
Convertible (STAR)
-Chrysler Sebring
-Ford Mustang
Pickup Truck (SPAR)
-Ford F-150
12 Passenger Fullsize Van (FVAR)
-Ford Super Clubwagon
Adrenaline Collection
-Chevy Camaro
-Chevy Corvette
-Ford Mustang
-Ford Mustang Convertible
-Jeep Wrangler
Green Collection
-Ford Fusion
-Nissan Altima Hybrid
-smart fortwo
-Toyota Camry
-Toyota Camry Hybrid
-Toyota Corolla
-Toyota Prius
Prestige Collection
-Cadillac Escalade
-Cadillac SRX
-Infiniti FX35
-Infiniti G37
-Infiniti M35/M37
-Infiniti QX56
-Lincoln Navigator
-Mercedes C class
-Mercedes E class
-Mercedes GLK350
-Volvo C70
-Volvo S80
Unknown class
-Subaru Impreza
Economy (A)
-Chevy Aveo
-Hyundai Accent
-Kia Rio
Compact (B)
Common:
-Chevy Cobalt
-Ford Focus
-Nissan Versa
-Toyota Yaris
Rare:
-Nissan Cube
Intermediate (C)
Common:
-Toyota Corolla
-Mazda3
-Mazda5
-Nissan Sentra
Rare:
-Honda Civic
-Toyota Matrix
-Chevrolet HHR
Standard (D)
-Chrysler Sebring
-Ford Fusion
-Mercury Mariner
Full-size (F)
Common:
-Chevy Impala
-Chevy Malibu
-Ford Taurus
-Toyota Camry
Rare:
-Honda Accord
-Mazda6
Premium (PCAR)
-Mercury Grand Marquis
-Nissan Maxima
Premier Premium(UDAR)
-Toyota Avalon
Luxury (H)
-Lincoln Towncar
-Lincoln MKZ
-Cadillac DTS
Midsize SUV (Q4)
-Chevy Equinox
-Ford Escape
-Nissan Rogue
-Pontiac Torrent
-Subaru Forester
-Subaru Legacy
-Subaru Outback
-Toyota Rav4
Standard SUV (SFAR)
-Ford Explorer
-Nissan Xterra
-Toyota Highlander
7 Passenger Standard SUV (FRAR)
-Chevy Traverse
-GMC Acadia
-Mazda CX-9
Large SUV (FFAR)
-Chevy Tahoe
-GMC Yukon
Premium Extra Capacity SUV (PFAR)
-GMC Yukon XL
-Chevy Suburban
Crossover (SRAR)
-Saturn Vue
Minivan (MVAR)
-Chrysler Town & Country
-Dodge Grand Caravan
-Kia Sedona
Convertible (STAR)
-Chrysler Sebring
-Ford Mustang
Pickup Truck (SPAR)
-Ford F-150
12 Passenger Fullsize Van (FVAR)
-Ford Super Clubwagon
Adrenaline Collection
-Chevy Camaro
-Chevy Corvette
-Ford Mustang
-Ford Mustang Convertible
-Jeep Wrangler
Green Collection
-Ford Fusion
-Nissan Altima Hybrid
-smart fortwo
-Toyota Camry
-Toyota Camry Hybrid
-Toyota Corolla
-Toyota Prius
Prestige Collection
-Cadillac Escalade
-Cadillac SRX
-Infiniti FX35
-Infiniti G37
-Infiniti M35/M37
-Infiniti QX56
-Lincoln Navigator
-Mercedes C class
-Mercedes E class
-Mercedes GLK350
-Volvo C70
-Volvo S80
Unknown class
-Subaru Impreza
Apr 14, 2011, 5:00 pm
#24
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Apr 18, 2011, 9:46 am
#25
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
I find the categories a little strange.
Premium:
Mercury doesn't exist anymore. Why advertise a brand that no more exist? Or did I miss something? Mercury doesn't exist anymore, right?
Luxury:
Production for Cadillac DTS and Lincoln Towncar will stop this summer, right? How about the Cadillac STS? So again models that are soon to be off the market. Nothing shiny about an outdated car. Alternative Lincoln MKZ? That for me is a class down. Especially if you consider the price tag of that car. Now Lincoln MKS that would absolutely be the right category in my eyes. To Hertz this is the far more expensive Prestige category that you can't even get at all locations. Why is the Lincoln MKS Prestige and not Luxury? The price tag of the MKS is still below Cadillac STS, DTS and Lincoln Towncar.
Premium:
Mercury doesn't exist anymore. Why advertise a brand that no more exist? Or did I miss something? Mercury doesn't exist anymore, right?
Luxury:
Production for Cadillac DTS and Lincoln Towncar will stop this summer, right? How about the Cadillac STS? So again models that are soon to be off the market. Nothing shiny about an outdated car. Alternative Lincoln MKZ? That for me is a class down. Especially if you consider the price tag of that car. Now Lincoln MKS that would absolutely be the right category in my eyes. To Hertz this is the far more expensive Prestige category that you can't even get at all locations. Why is the Lincoln MKS Prestige and not Luxury? The price tag of the MKS is still below Cadillac STS, DTS and Lincoln Towncar.
Apr 18, 2011, 10:13 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Miami
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Posts: 568
I find the categories a little strange.
Premium:
Mercury doesn't exist anymore. Why advertise a brand that no more exist? Or did I miss something? Mercury doesn't exist anymore, right?
Luxury:
Production for Cadillac DTS and Lincoln Towncar will stop this summer, right? How about the Cadillac STS? So again models that are soon to be off the market. Nothing shiny about an outdated car. Alternative Lincoln MKZ? That for me is a class down. Especially if you consider the price tag of that car. Now Lincoln MKS that would absolutely be the right category in my eyes. To Hertz this is the far more expensive Prestige category that you can't even get at all locations. Why is the Lincoln MKS Prestige and not Luxury? The price tag of the MKS is still below Cadillac STS, DTS and Lincoln Towncar.
Premium:
Mercury doesn't exist anymore. Why advertise a brand that no more exist? Or did I miss something? Mercury doesn't exist anymore, right?
Luxury:
Production for Cadillac DTS and Lincoln Towncar will stop this summer, right? How about the Cadillac STS? So again models that are soon to be off the market. Nothing shiny about an outdated car. Alternative Lincoln MKZ? That for me is a class down. Especially if you consider the price tag of that car. Now Lincoln MKS that would absolutely be the right category in my eyes. To Hertz this is the far more expensive Prestige category that you can't even get at all locations. Why is the Lincoln MKS Prestige and not Luxury? The price tag of the MKS is still below Cadillac STS, DTS and Lincoln Towncar.
I find them to be big, clumsy, and outdated, but if Hertz rented an Ariel Atom with satellite radio I'd be there.
The "Prestige" category is for when make and model matter; I don't want to roll the dice between a Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DTS, or Infiniti G37, because only one of those is something I enjoy, and it's worth a price premium to get what I want.
Apr 22, 2011, 4:17 am
#28
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
To me it seems the Cadillac DTS is basically a facelifted 2000 Cadillac de Ville. The Lincoln Town Car is on the market since 1998. You probably get more modern rental cars on Cuba.
I think these two cars do not belong in a modern rental car fleet anymore.
I couldn't agree more.
If Luxury class means I get any car from the prestige line but just don't know which one it would be perfectly fine for me. But Cadillac DTS, STS, CTS or Lincoln Town Car are not listed so I am afraid it is a total different class.
http://www.hertz.com/rentacar/vehicl...e%20Collection
I think these two cars do not belong in a modern rental car fleet anymore.
I find them to be big, clumsy, and outdated,
If Luxury class means I get any car from the prestige line but just don't know which one it would be perfectly fine for me. But Cadillac DTS, STS, CTS or Lincoln Town Car are not listed so I am afraid it is a total different class.
http://www.hertz.com/rentacar/vehicl...e%20Collection
Apr 23, 2011, 3:24 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Miami
Programs: DL Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 568
STS = Seville Touring Sedan
CTS = Catera Touring Sedan
The CTS is the one that sees most of the love and design updates.
Apr 24, 2011, 3:27 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 61