Exhibit 10.36


                          (DAIMLERCHRYSLER Letterhead)



July 16, 2004

Mr. Gary Paxton
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
5330 East 31st Street
Tulsa, OK  74153

Dear Gary:

This letter is to confirm our  agreement  to extend the current  Vehicle  Supply
Agreement (dated October 31, 2002) through the 2009 Model Year.

Per the terms of the Vehicle Supply  Agreement  ("VSA"),  section 5.1, it can be
extended  only by mutual  agreement.  With your  concurrence,  we will amend the
termination  date of the Vehicle Supply  Agreement.  The amended  Agreement will
terminate at the conclusion of the 2009 Model Year or unless earlier  terminated
by any other conditions.  The original terms and conditions of the VSA remain in
effect.

DCX Vehicles  purchases by the Dollar Thrifty  Automotive Group in excess of the
volume  made  available  per  sections  2.1 and 2.2 of the VSA will  qualify for
payment under section 4.3 of the VSA. This provision will terminate concurrently
with the Vehicle Supply Agreement.

Sincerely,

/s/  Ray Fisher
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     Raymond M. Fisher
     Vice President, Fleet and Remarketing
     DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC


Concur:  /s/  Gary Paxton
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         Gary Paxton, President & Chief Executive Officer
         DTG Operations

Cc:      D.L. Campau
         W.J. Havey
         K.E. Helfrich
         A.Y. Michaud