CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net loss	$ 44	$ 336
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Vehicle depreciation	1,295	1,100
Gain on sale of vehicles, net	(10)	(107)
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	109	92
Amortization of debt financing fees	33	43
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	33	0
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
Receivables	(150)	(146)
Income taxes and deferred income taxes	61	(12)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	22	28
Other, net	306	190
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,743	1,524
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions	(92)	(82)
Proceeds received on asset sales	13	16
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired	(531)	(5)
Other, net	37	(25)
Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	(573)	(96)
Vehicle programs:
Increase in program cash	(173)	(90)
Investment in vehicles	(8,865)	(8,962)
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles	6,393	6,136
Net cash used in investing activities of vehicle programs	(2,645)	(2,916)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,218)	(3,012)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,725	654
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(2,344)	(907)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(32)	1
Purchases of warrants	(30)	(26)
Proceeds from sale of call options	41	38
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(21)	0
Debt financing fees	(36)	(11)
Other, net	2	1
Net cash provided by financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	305	(250)
Vehicle programs:
Proceeds from borrowings	10,266	9,238
Payments on borrowings	(9,079)	(7,467)
Debt financing fees	(26)	(18)
Net cash provided by financing activities of vehicle programs	1,161	1,753
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,466	1,503
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(8)	5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(17)	20
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	606	534
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	589	554
Parent Company [Member]
Operating activities
Net loss	44	336
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
Net cash provided by operating activities	(4)	(48)
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions	0	0
Proceeds received on asset sales	0	0
Other, net	0	4
Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	0	4
Vehicle programs:
Increase in program cash	0	0
Investment in vehicles	0	0
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities of vehicle programs	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	4
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(94)	(201)
Net change in short-term borrowings	0	0
Purchases of warrants	(30)	(26)
Proceeds from sale of call options	41	38
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(21)
Debt financing fees	0	0
Other, net	2	1
Net cash provided by financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	6	46
Vehicle programs:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Payments on borrowings	0	0
Debt financing fees	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities of vehicle programs	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	6	46
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2	2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5	2
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 7	$ 4