Be careful when renting a Camaro

Angrybird 12 · 02-13-2015, 12:15 PM

I have read on here where people have reserved a Camaro SS rental and ended up with a V6 even though their paperwork says Camaro SS. Well look at this from the Hertz website. Even Hertz isn't sure what they are renting you.

SpeedIsLife · 02-13-2015, 12:24 PM

Ah yes..the supremely rare V6 SS (Semi-Sport as opposed to Super Sport)...almost as rare as the "Camero" edition.

ssrs2lt · 02-13-2015, 01:42 PM

It's a hertz only rental special edition

MLAZ1990 · 02-13-2015, 01:52 PM

LMFAO!!!!

90503 · 02-13-2015, 02:03 PM

It's perfect (for them)....No matter which model they try to give you, the description fits...lol...

stoopid · 02-13-2015, 02:55 PM

My Enterprise rental (while cosmetic work was being done) was a V6. Come to think of it, not sure I've seen a V8 rental on the roads around here. Last time might have been in Vegas April 2014.

Angrybird 12 · 02-13-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stoopid

My Enterprise rental (while cosmetic work was being done) was a V6. Come to think of it, not sure I've seen a V8 rental on the roads around here. Last time might have been in Vegas April 2014.

But was it listed as an SS? That's where I would throw a fit. Thinking I was renting one car but given something else. False Advertizing.

King Sun · 02-13-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

But was it listed as an SS? That's where I would throw a fit. Thinking I was renting one car but given something else. False Advertizing.

unfortunately you would have to call ahead of time to see if thats the car you're renting

Angrybird 12 · 02-13-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by King Sun

unfortunately you would have to call ahead of time to see if thats the car you're renting

They probably wouldn't know the difference, just read what was in the computer.

Rebel Rex · 02-13-2015, 05:59 PM

I don't remember which rental company I used a couple of years ago by the Oakland airport but when I asked about a v8 camaro they had told me because of the higher octane gas needed that they would not rent it out because the customer would put the lower octane gas in it. So I got a v6 instead. Was impressed with it. Now the wife owns one.

Burt · 02-13-2015, 06:11 PM

I was out in Vegas in 2013, and rented a Camaro. It's actually what got me hooked on getting a Camaro, and it was a V8. Granted, I didn't deserve it, my crappy 4 banger rental broke down, and I asked for one I knew was a V8. They can definitely be had, although I figure they're only at select locations. I think they had a CTS-V, a 911, and maybe Ferrari on pedestals.

stoopid · 02-13-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

But was it listed as an SS? That's where I would throw a fit. Thinking I was renting one car but given something else. False Advertizing.

It was never discussed, since I was just glad to be essentially driving the same car while mine was getting its face lifted. Just not seen a V8 rental (ever?) around these parts.

Eleven · 02-14-2015, 08:16 PM

Happened to me on my honeymoon.

Got to the rental counter, they said "yeah V8 SS Camaro" I go out to get in it and im like, wait a min. I go back inside and they say oh, you want the V8, I said yeah, thats what you told me. They come back and say oh its another $400 for the week. I said forget it. Ill drive mine when i get back home.

V6 wasnt bad to let the new wife drive. She wont drive the SS, she is afraid to screw something up. I said thats fine with me!!!

ssrs2lt · 02-16-2015, 06:35 AM

Car rentals are really a crap shoot. I rent 10-15 yr and the cars are usually not what I ordered. Its all rental companies.. Good luck and ab12 is right..

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ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	It's a hertz only rental special edition __________________

02-13-2015, 06:11 PM	#11
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I was out in Vegas in 2013, and rented a Camaro. It's actually what got me hooked on getting a Camaro, and it was a V8. Granted, I didn't deserve it, my crappy 4 banger rental broke down, and I asked for one I knew was a V8. They can definitely be had, although I figure they're only at select locations. I think they had a CTS-V, a 911, and maybe Ferrari on pedestals. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

02-16-2015, 06:35 AM	#14
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Car rentals are really a crap shoot. I rent 10-15 yr and the cars are usually not what I ordered. Its all rental companies.. Good luck and ab12 is right.. __________________

02-13-2015, 12:24 PM	#2
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,241	Ah yes..the supremely rare V6 SS (Semi-Sport as opposed to Super Sport)...almost as rare as the "Camero" edition.

02-13-2015, 01:52 PM	#4
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	LMFAO!!!!

02-13-2015, 02:03 PM	#5
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	It's perfect (for them)....No matter which model they try to give you, the description fits...lol...

02-13-2015, 02:55 PM	#6
stoopid Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: anyplace, USA Posts: 1,177	My Enterprise rental (while cosmetic work was being done) was a V6. Come to think of it, not sure I've seen a V8 rental on the roads around here. Last time might have been in Vegas April 2014.

02-13-2015, 05:59 PM	#10
Rebel Rex Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mo. Posts: 9	I don't remember which rental company I used a couple of years ago by the Oakland airport but when I asked about a v8 camaro they had told me because of the higher octane gas needed that they would not rent it out because the customer would put the lower octane gas in it. So I got a v6 instead. Was impressed with it. Now the wife owns one.

02-14-2015, 08:16 PM	#13
Eleven Out-Shocker/In-Minivan! Drives: 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 122	Happened to me on my honeymoon. Got to the rental counter, they said "yeah V8 SS Camaro" I go out to get in it and im like, wait a min. I go back inside and they say oh, you want the V8, I said yeah, thats what you told me. They come back and say oh its another $400 for the week. I said forget it. Ill drive mine when i get back home. V6 wasnt bad to let the new wife drive. She wont drive the SS, she is afraid to screw something up. I said thats fine with me!!!