EUROPCAR car rental VW/Skoda fleet deal

[fuzion]

Meh, Europcar is the lowest of the low as far as mainstream rental brands go, I liked them better when they rented mostly Peugeots and Renaults. Nowdays all they seem to have is Kias and JUC Honda Fits. If the Avis Budget group did this deal it'd be great news for me (Seeing as the Avis depot I work for is run from Sydney)

They'd also make a great replacement for Thriftys 307 HDI fleet.

There is reason to why each company uses type of vehicles and so forth. There is a lot more to it then you make out

[Ssom]

There is reason to why each company uses type of vehicles and so forth. There is a lot more to it then you make out

I fully know why it is, working for a rental company myself. But from a punters point of view it still looks sloppy when the parking bays are filled with Picantos and Ceratos, while Avis/Budget and Hertz stock theirs with Corollas and Focuses.

[anthony]

Thats correct Ssom,and now Europcar are going to have very classy looking Jettas and Octavias standing in their car parks.
I drove past my local branch in Melbourne today,none there as yet...

[anthony]

I think the first cars have been delivered,as was driving behind a brand new Graphite Blue Jetta today,but noticed no dealer number plate holders or stickers on the rear window,BUT a large Europcar sticker on the back window...

[anthony]

Saw a Red Jetta whilst driving past Europcar in city,so called,and was told they have been in the fleet for a week,at the same price as a Falcon or Toyota Aurion.
You cannot however choose which car you get...

[anthony]

And saw a Red Skoda Octavia in there today too...

[fuzion]

vw/skoda's are on fleet NSW wide.

dont ask me how long for, from sources from europcar they're unsure how long on fleet these will stay due to cost cutting etc.

thrifty have now got ford focus convertibles on fleet actually, yet to grab one to drive.. although the budget pack focus isnt fantastic .. im sure convertible would be a bit diff lol (i hope)