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"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani) 05/16/2017 at 14:07 • Filed to: Rentals

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An Elantra or Similar is not a fucking mid-size, even the manufacturer doesn’t call it one.

With that being said... I need to figure out their “mid-size” Rogue or similar will fit 5 people’s worth of international flight luggage...

fintail > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/16/2017 at 14:09

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Class size creep has been a thing for ages.

I almost always rent premium or higher now, safer bet.

404 - User No Longer Available > fintail 05/16/2017 at 14:11

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Well the other rental site lists the same class as RAV4 as similar for the mid-size SUV, so I might be able to get away with it. My friend has one and told me it should fit.

And it’s like half the price of the premium for the code I have.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/16/2017 at 14:18

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Counterpoint: The Elantra is a subcompact midsize sedan that performs like a conservative sports sedan and has the price tag of a compact car, unless it is fully optioned — then it offers the luxury of a premium subcompact midsize sports sedan.

Source: https://www.carfax.com/blog/new-2017-hyundai-elantra-offers-midsize-comfort-compact-price/

And now I will never believe anything carfax ever says.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > fintail 05/16/2017 at 14:20

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It’s been driving me crazy lately and seems especially rampant with GM products. Every time I go to Hertz, they always issue me a car that is 1-2 class sizes down from what I reserved. The last time they gave me a Spark when I reserved a Compact and claimed that “the trim package bumps it up to Compact”, then argued with me that it was a subcompact (which it isn’t). If it’s a subcompact, my personal car is a midsize luxury sport wagon.

The creep has been getting a lot worse lately. The only time I seem to get what I’m expecting anymore is outside the US.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/16/2017 at 14:52

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Last time I rented a car we got Hyundai Accent or similar, ended up on a Loaded Chevy Cruze. Could have gone with Elantra or Dart too. But I’d never drive a Cruze so I thought I’d give it a shot.

TorqueToYield > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/16/2017 at 15:02

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Whatever company you use sign up for their customer rewards program, whatever they call it, all the rental companies have one. It’ll get you a free upgrade and sometimes a faster (or no) wait in line.

404 - User No Longer Available > TorqueToYield 05/16/2017 at 15:03

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I’m using my corporate rates, so not sure if it’ll stack.

fintail > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/16/2017 at 15:58

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Good luck rolling the dice :)

fintail > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 05/16/2017 at 15:59

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I suspect a Cruze is fullsize now.

Renting in Europe is a revelation, the fleets are so much better, and not really more expensive than popular airports in Canadamerica.

404 - User No Longer Available > fintail 05/16/2017 at 17:48

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And MANUAL!!!