CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 336	$ 141
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Vehicle depreciation	1,100	1,034
Gain on sale of vehicles, net	(107)	(224)
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	92	65
Amortization of debt financing fees	43	67
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
Receivables	(146)	(36)
Income taxes and deferred income taxes	(12)	58
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	28	83
Other, net	190	84
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,524	1,272
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions	(82)	(30)
Proceeds received on asset sales	16	9
Acquisition-related restricted cash		(401)
Other, net	(30)	(11)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	(96)	(433)
Vehicle programs:
Increase in program cash	(90)	(19)
Investment in vehicles	(8,962)	(6,701)
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles	6,136	4,379
Investment in debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party		(400)
Proceeds from debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party		400
Net cash used in investing activities of vehicle programs	(2,916)	(2,341)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,012)	(2,774)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	654
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(907)	(6)
Net change in short-term borrowings	1
Purchases of warrants	(26)
Proceeds from sale of call options	38
Debt financing fees	(11)	(33)
Other, net	1	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	(250)	(38)
Vehicle programs:
Proceeds from borrowings	9,238	8,235
Principal payments on borrowings	(7,467)	(6,568)
Debt financing fees	(18)	(20)
Net cash provided by financing activities of vehicle programs	1,753	1,647
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,503	1,609
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	5	(16)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	20	91
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	534	911
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 554	$ 1,002