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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,130
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Have the major rental companies started to phase out the VF Commodores, and are they replacing them with anything in the same segment or will the myriad of bland soft roaders and the Toyota Camry fill the gap?
I haven’t rented since last year but every time I have, it was an SV6 or XR6 through Budget/Avis. Occasionally, depending on price difference or frequent flyer promotion I’d upgrade to the Caprice. Also in that prestige segment was the Kluger and Chrysler 300. So now that the Chrysler is gone and assuming the Aussie Holden’s are disappearing, what do those who like something suited for long distance driving, space and isn’t a wheezy four cylinder go for, a Kluger? If they are replacing the VF with the ZB, are they a decent alternative to the VF? I guess when the alternatives are a Camry, Nissan X trail or Mitsubishi ASX beggars can’t be choosers ![]() |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,315
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Hi,
I haven't been to a rental car depot for a while, but this is what is currently on offer from one major car rental in Perth: (one of the global ones with yellow logo). Standard Auto (Group S) SCAR Toyota Corolla Full Size Auto (Group D) FCAR Toyota Camry SUV Compact (Group G) CFAR Nissan Qashqai SUV Intermediate (Group I) HFAR Nissan X-Trail People Mover - 8 Seater (Group T) FVAR Kia Carnival Premium Auto (Group P) PCAR Holden SV6 Standard 4WD (Group J) SFAR Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX SUV Large - 7 Seater (Group E1) GFAR Toyota Kluger Sedan Hatch Wagon Van Ute? (Group Z9) XZAR Hertz Mystery Vehicle - Auto (Group X4) MPMD 2wd Single Cab Ute 2wd Dual Cab Utility (Group Z4) LPMR 2wd Dual Cab Ute 6 Cubic Metre Van (Group R4) CKAD 6 Cubic Metre Van - Toyota Hiace Economy Auto (Group A) ECAR Suzuki Swift Audi Q2 Inc. GPS (Group H5) HCAV Audi Q2 Inc. GPS Compact Auto (Group H) CCAR Toyota Corolla Intermediate Auto (Group C) ICAR Hyundai Elantra GT Fastback inc. GPS (Group M5) GDAR GT Fastback inc. GPS Audi A4 Inc. GPS (Group F5) GDAV Audi A4 Inc. GPS Economy AWD Auto (Group V) EFAR (V) Toyota RAV4 Audi Q5 Inc. GPS (Group V5) DFDV Audi Q5 Inc. GPS Audi SQ5 Inc. GPS (Group U5) DFDD Audi SQ5 Inc. GPS Audi Q7 Inc. GPS (Group J5) RFDD Audi Q7 Inc. GPS SUV Large - 5 Seater (Group E) FFAR Toyota Kluger 4WD Full Size (Group R) FFBD Toyota Landcruiser Prado Mercedes-Benz V Class (Group E5) WVAR Mercedes-Benz V Class I guess the choice is less if the rental depot is further away from a major city. For example I have rented cars from the same renter in an outpost such as Exmouth WA, where the only choice was previous model Commodore in a sorry state, with 50.000+ km on the odometer. Cheers, |
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