What is the diff. btw Standard & Fullsize at Nat'l?

[jenjersnap]

Anyone know? I always thought they were the same, their prices are usually the same, but just now when checking our rate for May there was $2 difference. If you look up the US fleet on the National site, standard isn't mentioned as an option. If I book (re-book) the $2 cheaper standard rental, am I likely to end up with a (4 door!) fullsize car?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've always wondered why they had both those categories anyway ...

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I'm curious too. We are booked w/ Emerald Aisle, but could go full size reserve for the week for $5 more.

We are going to stay w/ the Aisle, with the hope to get something bigger, but if not no big deal. I did not figure that the trunk space, in a full size is that much bigger, and my kids are still young so they will be fine in an intermediate.

 

[disneyldwjr]

A standard car is a 2 door full size. It is on the full size aisle, it would be a monte carlo type car.

 

[jenjersnap]

I called National and they agreed with the PP that it is a 2-door full-size. Of course, that doesn't explain why standard, just like full-size, says 2/4 dr in the description but I am glad to have an answer. Thanx!

 

[disneyldwjr]

I called National and they agreed with the PP that it is a 2-door full-size. Of course, that doesn't explain why standard, just like full-size, says 2/4 dr in the description but I am glad to have an answer. Thanx!

It is odd, because very few mfgs. of cars make two door full size cars anymore.

 

[Alexander]

The Chevy Monte Carlos are two door cars, that's what you usually get from National.

I am glad I wandered into this thread. I had a standard size car booked but didn't realize it was only two doors. We really prefer four doors, so I just left the National site and would you believe changing my standard size car to a full size car saved me $3.30. Thanks OP for starting this thread!

 

[disneyldwjr]

The Chevy Monte Carlos are two door cars, that's what you usually get from National.

I am glad I wandered into this thread. I had a standard size car booked but didn't realize it was only two doors. We really prefer four doors, so I just left the National site and would you believe changing my standard size car to a full size car saved me $3.30. Thanks OP for starting this thread!

Glad you saved some money. Monte Carlos are the only full sized two door that I can think of.

 

[n2mm]

An Impala is also a full size (4 door). My daughter rented a standard from National last year and selected a 4 door car from the full size lot and it was not a problem. Maybe some terminals have both standard and full size, but MCO only has full size. I wondered this too, but the website does say a 2/4 door car.