<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUDGET GROUP INC. FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 45,311
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 396,963
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 3,645,693
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,087,967
<PP&E> 199,732
<DEPRECIATION> 0<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,532,574
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 707,826
<BONDS> 4,043,273
291,610
0
<COMMON> 374
<OTHER-SE> 489,494
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,532,574
<SALES> 1,211,520
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,211,520
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,116,975
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 125,188
<INCOME-PRETAX> (30,643)
<INCOME-TAX> (20,009)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,009)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (20,009)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.54)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.54)
<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS ON THE
BALANCE SHEET
<F2>PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT IS REPORTED NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ON
THE BALANCE SHEET
</FN>
</TABLE>