DBRS Finalizes Provisional Ratings to STARS Trust, Series 2006-1

Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has today finalized its provisional ratings to the Series 2006-1 Bonds to be issued by STARS Trust (STARS), as indicated below:

-- AAA to the STARS Trust Series 2006-1 Bonds

The ratings of the Series 2006-1 Bonds (the Bonds) are based on the following factors:

(1) The enhancement levels of between 9.75% and 23.50% for Program Vehicles and 17.50% to 23.50% for Non-Program Vehicles.

(2) Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC is providing a performance guarantee to STARS that covers the General Partners’ (Aviscar Inc. and Budgetcar Inc.) obligations under the Limited Partnership Agreement for WTH Funding Limited Partnership. DBRS has assigned a rating of BB to the Performance Guarantor with respect to its obligations to the Partnership.

(3) Non-Program Vehicles are limited to 25%, with a sub limit for Used Vehicles of 10%, of the vehicles owned by the Limited Partnership.

(4) For Program Vehicles, Repurchase Agreements are in place with General Motors, Ford and DiamlerChrysler, with a sliding scale of enhancement required based on the credit rating of the individual manufacturer.

(5) The addition of a Standby General Partner mitigates bankruptcy exposure for the Limited Partnership in the event of a bankruptcy filing by the General Partners.