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Budget has car carriers for 2011 but not 2012? WTH!?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Funk-O-Meter, Oct 5, 2015.

  1. Funk-O-Meter

    Funk-O-Meter Junior Member

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    Moving a few states away. Wanting to rent a car carrier and tow my 2012 behind the moving truck. Budget rental says they have car carriers for ever year but 2012 and 2013.

    I don't get it. Is there any difference at all in ground clearance or wheel base between 2011's and 2012's? Are they just uniformed?
     
    #1 Funk-O-Meter, Oct 5, 2015
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    I believe they are uninformed. If it were me, I would tell them I have a 2011 and take my chances. Just be very careful when you drive it on.
     
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    As far as I can tell there zero difference between the 2012 and the 2014. There was a cosmetic update that changed a couple things in 2012. The differences are:

    +.8" in length
    -.2" ground clearance

    However they list the 2014 model as compatible so I think I'm safe in assuming they're drop down list is just missing years or they are uninformed.
     
    #3 Funk-O-Meter, Oct 5, 2015
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    I think you're safe. If it were me, I'd do it.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Well those would be differences.

    That might be exactly why budget is saying they don't have carrier for that year.
     
    #6 The Electric Me, Oct 5, 2015
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    Ahh see but there's no differences at all between 2012, 2013, and 2014. But 2012 and 2013 are somehow incompatible where 2014 is.
     
    #7 Funk-O-Meter, Oct 6, 2015
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