Many times I have been asked by my clients "what type of car am I going to get" The answer is always the same you never know!!!
I tell them that from my experience, "you invite category and you will get all that exists at the car rental company fleet".
Do not get confused I do not mean Groups A or B or C which can symbolize a different category at each car rental company!!!
I am referring to ACRISS CODE a code consisting of 4 letters, for example CWM will normally be the same in all car rental companies and symbolize several models represent; Ford Focus, Opel Astra golf and more but Station Wagon.
First letter represents rank / Category for example the letter C means COMPACT
Second letter represents the structure / type for example the letter W means station wagon car.
Third letter refers to the TRANSMISSION for example the letter M signifies manually while the letter A signifies automaton.
Fourth letter refers to Air Condition, vehicles with or without air-conditioned, for example the letter R signifies the car is with Air conditioned. And the letter N will signifies cars without air-conditioning.
My personal case in Germany; I order a Category CDMR and I was shocked to receive EDMR, I explained I paid for CDMR and not for EDMR which is a lower category, the clerk realized that I know the industry and immediately received upgrade to IDMR. As they say knowledge = power
The following link will extend the above mention:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACRISS_Car_Classification_Code
Sincerely yours
Ami ALMOG