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So you've made the decision to rent a car while at Walt Disney World. Or perhaps you are considering renting a car but don't know where to begin. Hopefully this thread will be of some help for those who wish to have a set of wheels while in the House of the Mouse.

What size car should I get?
There are many types and sizes of cars to rent. When choosing a car class you should keep in mind how many people are in your party and how many pieces of luggage you will have. Here are some car classes plus an estimate of how many people the car will seat and luggage storage:

Economy: Chevrolet Metro, Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, or similar 4 passangers 2 pieces of luggage.

Compact: Chevrolet Cavalier, Dodge Neon, Ford Escort, or similar 4 passangers plus 1 large bag, 2 small bags.

Mid-size/Intermdiate: Pontiac Grand Am, Mazda 6, Dodge Stratus, or similar. 2-4 adults, or 2 adults and 3 children plus 1 or 2 large bags and 2 small bags.

Full size Buick Century, Ford Taurus, Dodge Intrepid, or similar. 4 adults and one small child, plus 2 large bags and 3 small bags.

Premium: Buick LeSabre, Mercury Grand Marquis, Cryslar Concorde. 5 adults and one small child, plus 3 large bags and 2 small bags.

Luxury: Buick Park Avenue, Lincoln Town Car, or similar. 6 adults, plus 4 large bags and 2 small bags.

SUV When reserving and SUV ask for the passanger capacity. Some SUVs seat 5 while others seat 8. The luggage capacity will also depend on the size of the SUV. My Brother-In-Law and his family rented an 8-passanger SUV and while it held the passangers the luggage didn't fit.

MiniVans Like the SUVs, the make and model of the MiniVan will determine how many passangers and pieces of luggage the minivan will hold.

Convertables Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Sebring, or similar. 4 passangers 2 pieces of luggage.

Two things to keep in mind when deciding what size vehicle to rent: Will the passangers fit safely; and is the luggage stored safely so that it doesn't block views or will not hit anyone if the breaks are slammed.

Different rental companies offer different makes and models. This is a great chance to test drive a car if you are in the market for purchasing a new vehicle.