european car rentals with Budget/Dollar

[loren01@ix.netcom.com (Scott Bermes)]

Sorry, no Audi's yet, but maybe they will get on the ball and do the 
same thing as Saab.  Saab has agreements with Budget and Dollar to 
provide 9000 at various locations.  I was able to verify its the 9000 
and not the 900.  Sounds like its the V6 version.  I understand that 
model that had bad sales compared to their turbo versions.  

I found this information in travel industry publications (my 
profession) and Saabs web page.  To the best of my research, Dollar 
offers them in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.  Budget offers them in Denver. 
There may be more cities involved, but both toll free 800 numbers do 
not have all of their agents informed of the locations.  Might be best 
to call (or have your travel agent call) the city airport location to 
verify the catagory to book and if they have them.  Budgets 800# seems 
to be more aware of the fact that Saabs are available and which cities. 
Budget 800# does know about the Jaguars!  You can rent one in many 
cities for an affordable $100 plus daily rate!

Rates for the Saabs will vary depending if you have a corporate, 
weekend, AAA rate, etc.  It seems they are in a catagory which will 
accept special rates.  Unlike the Jaguar, which is premium and premium 
only.  I called the Budget counter at Denver International twice and 
was told once its a full size car, the other time was told its premium!

I plan on calling my Budget and Dollar sales rep to get the specifics!  
Sorry for the non audi content, but IMHO a Saab 9000 is better than 
almost anything these rental compaines offer.

Scott
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