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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
February 28, 2000, except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 20, as to
which the date is March 19, 2000, on the consolidated financial statements of
Budget Group, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, incorporated by
reference into the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and
to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Orlando, Florida,
November 14, 2000
