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wayner · 01-14-2010, 07:54 PM

Just reserved a SS at Avis in Florida for six days in Feb.
It was expensive ,but what better way to test drive a car before making the big commitment.

Any advice
Wayne

PYROLYSIS · 01-14-2010, 07:57 PM

Should have come to this site first, we could have talked you into it and you could have used the rent money for a down payment.

5thGenOwner · 01-14-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Should have come to this site first, we could have talked you into it and you could have used the rent money for a down payment.

+1

nashstat · 01-14-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Should have come to this site first, we could have talked you into it and you could have used the rent money for a down payment.

He still can cancel it. I test drove it from Avis before I bought mine, however mine was a free rental! Avis only has automatics... I wanted a 6spd... so the test was not really a test... but i did abuse that car!

None the less enjoy the car... it will sure turn heads!

5thGenOwner · 01-15-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nashstat

He still can cancel it. I test drove it from Avis before I bought mine, however mine was a free rental! Avis only has automatics... I wanted a 6spd... so the test was not really a test... but i did drive that car the way it was meant to be driven!

None the less enjoy the car... it will sure turn heads!

Fixed.

SorrowCamaro · 01-15-2010, 12:56 AM

Unfortunately, you have to be 25+ to rent a it from Avis, so I all I could do is just walk around it for 50 minutes until the guy gave me the "f off" look on his face.

CWI · 01-15-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

Fixed.

Nice fix

DangerZL1 · 01-15-2010, 10:32 AM

I'm thinking about renting one soon for the weekend too, but unfortunately, Avis said they didn't have an SS here.

Bert · 01-15-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner

Just reserved a SS at Avis in Florida for six days in Feb.
It was expensive ,but what better way to test drive a car before making the big commitment.

Any advice
Wayne

Wow, a whole week! I rented one for a day, loved it . . .

advice? -- Rent the V6 first, maybe the first half of the week -- because you might find out that the V6 has plenty of power (like I did) ; but if you rent the V8 first you will never be happy with the V6

if they are charging more than $150/day, that is too much -- if you walk in to the counter without a reservation and they have the car available, they are very negotiable on the price . . . but if you reserve ahead, you are stuck with the price you reserved (but you also have a car for sure)

if you are renting in Tampa, I noticed when I was there that they had plenty of LT Camaros available, plus Budget has them in the same airport -- so you have a real good chance of getting one without a reservation
. . . SS is in shorter supply, I think they only have one or two (silver?)

track actual gas mileage while you have it -- I was especially impressed by that with the V6

if you are in Tampa area -- there aren't too many places where you can have fun with it; you need to drive out into the country (but it sounds like you'll have plenty of time for that!)

one last thing -- the car does not have the owners manual in it, but you can get it off the internet in PDF format

Bert · 01-15-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

I'm thinking about renting one soon for the weekend too, but unfortunately, Avis said they didn't have an SS here.

try a V6, you might be surprised . . . and it will get close to the mileage that your accord gets

2ndgenz28 · 01-15-2010, 12:35 PM

Testify

Nothin wrong with a 6

hisinc · 01-15-2010, 02:10 PM

I did the same thing, though had to take mine back 2 days earlier than planned because of that dag on snow storm (sigh). I miss it, guess that just means it is time to order me one!!!

wayner · 01-15-2010, 02:49 PM

[QUOTE=Bert;1383362]try a V6, you might be surprised . . . and it will get close to the mileage that your accord gets[/QUOT

I know the 304hp V6 is a awesome motor cause the salesman took me for a ride in his personal V6. If I hadn't known any different , I would have sworn it was a V8.
I would just like the SS for bragging rights.

We have to rent a car anyway while we are vacationing in Florida
so this will be a good opportunity. I am 100% sure I will love it. We will see what the wife thinks; (Not that that will make any difference in this case) cause it will be my toy with only me driving. Plus I have already got her blessing on the convertible.

speedtrip · 01-15-2010, 03:35 PM

Enjoy it. You can checkout what I thought about it during my 5 day rental in South Florida (in my poorly timed thread):
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58653

01-14-2010, 07:54 PM	#1
wayner Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 502	six day test drive Just reserved a SS at Avis in Florida for six days in Feb. It was expensive ,but what better way to test drive a car before making the big commitment. Any advice Wayne

01-14-2010, 07:57 PM	#2
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Should have come to this site first, we could have talked you into it and you could have used the rent money for a down payment. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

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SorrowCamaro Drives: looking for a Black: 1SS & an LS. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SC, Pennsylvania Posts: 50	Unfortunately, you have to be 25+ to rent a it from Avis, so I all I could do is just walk around it for 50 minutes until the guy gave me the "f off" look on his face.

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DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I'm thinking about renting one soon for the weekend too, but unfortunately, Avis said they didn't have an SS here.

01-15-2010, 12:35 PM	#11
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Testify Nothin wrong with a 6

01-15-2010, 02:10 PM	#12
hisinc Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 174	I did the same thing, though had to take mine back 2 days earlier than planned because of that dag on snow storm (sigh). I miss it, guess that just means it is time to order me one!!!

01-15-2010, 02:49 PM	#13
wayner Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 502	[QUOTE=Bert;1383362]try a V6, you might be surprised . . . and it will get close to the mileage that your accord gets[/QUOT I know the 304hp V6 is a awesome motor cause the salesman took me for a ride in his personal V6. If I hadn't known any different , I would have sworn it was a V8. I would just like the SS for bragging rights. We have to rent a car anyway while we are vacationing in Florida so this will be a good opportunity. I am 100% sure I will love it. We will see what the wife thinks; (Not that that will make any difference in this case) cause it will be my toy with only me driving. Plus I have already got her blessing on the convertible.

01-15-2010, 03:35 PM	#14
speedtrip Drives: TriumphSpeedTriple, Ridgeline Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 30	Enjoy it. You can checkout what I thought about it during my 5 day rental in South Florida (in my poorly timed thread): http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58653