Motoring Discussion > KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Auntie Lockbrakes Replies: 10
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 07:26 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Auntie Lockbrakes
I'd pre-booked a Focus/Astra/Golf with Hertz at Heathrow. Got there late at 1am this morning and they eagerly brought round a KIA Venga 1.4D for me.... Tall, rotund thing, thought it was a Nissan Note or Juke in the dark at first. anyway, may have room for 4/5 adults but boot was useless for my needs.

Short of cars in that size segment they confessed. Aren't they fobbing me off with a car from a smaller class?

Had to pay extra to "upgrade" to a KIA Cee'ed diesel estate. Have I been conned?

Also, I checked the black bodywork in the dim car park, and have now in daylight noticed that the rear wiper blade/arm is missing... Guess they'll do me for that too??
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 08:04 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - WillDeBeest
The missing wiper is worth a phone call. Just explain what you've told us and ask them to note it on the rental record. I'd expect them to be reasonable about it, and the odds are better than if you leave it till return time.

Sorry, no idea about the Venga.
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 08:28 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Zero
what group did you book?
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 08:31 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Old Navy
The Venga is one size down from a GolfCeedAstraFocus in Kia speak. Hire firm may be different.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Thu 30 Jun 11 at 08:32
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 12:35 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Auntie Lockbrakes
I booked a Group C car, "Ford Focus or similar". I don't think a Venga 1.4 diesel is in the same league?
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 12:44 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Alanovich
I'd say you've been downgraded. I wouldn't be happy. I'd want a better car or a part refund.
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New Thu 30 Jun 11 12:47 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Hard Cheese

I wouldn't accept a KIA Cee'd estate as an upgrade from a Focus/Golf.

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New Thu 30 Jun 11 12:49 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Old Navy
Agree, same size, OK an estate but same class of car.

Except my Ceed estate which is altogether superior. :-)
Last edited by: Old Navy on Thu 30 Jun 11 at 12:50
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New Fri 1 Jul 11 07:13 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - Jonwm
I've used Hertz for many years through work,recently I booked well in advance a class X car, 2.0 litre or equiv and I was sent a Kia C'eed estate, I rang the local centre and asked them why they had sent this and they said it was an "updrade" as the estate was classed as a higher grade.
Previously to this I booked a grade D 1.8 or equiv and recieved a Insignia 2.0 diesel SRI, only last wek I again booked a D and got an apologetic phone call from the local centre saying they had no "D" cars but would I be ok with an Audi A3 Sport TDI, i said it was ok and it got delivered, it was a 11 plater with 800 miles on the clock, every panel was dented and the inside was a disgrace, some people have no repsect, i'm sure they must be getting a big bill for it!

So in answer to the OP Hertz class the Ceed as a very high group!
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New Fri 1 Jul 11 09:41 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - The Nut
I had a hire car from Arnold Clark earlier this year, booked an Astra sized car and got given a Qashqai, they insisted that it was the same class as an Astra and not an upgrade even though their website lists the Qashqia as the next group up. Seems like they make it up as they go along!
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New Fri 1 Jul 11 09:18 
 KIA Venga - What size of rental car is a Venga? - CGNorwich
Venga is part of the Hetz "fun" collection.




www.hertzminilease.be/fleet.aspx?Row=6


Last edited by: CGNorwich on Fri 1 Jul 11 at 09:21
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