I remember going into Germany the first time on orders for a short exercise. At the airport our group of four got two rental cars. I asked what my choices were, and the lady responded BMW or Mercedes. I replied oh no we're on a per diem and those cars are out of our allowance range. She laughed and said no these are like your Fords and Chevy's. Ok then one of each. We raced all the way down the Autobahn.