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cybercoaster · 08-15-2009, 10:34 AM

Went on a business trip to Denver this week and found out Avis has some problems. We waited about 30 min on a bus to pick us up and take us to the Avis facility. The Hertz bus drivers were even making fun of us standing there so long - they had plenty of buses going around. Anyway, finally made it to the Avis building and then we had to wait about another 30 min for a car (along with a lot of other people). But right there in the front was a nice red SS Camaro! We tried to get a free upgrade (begged, pleaded, cried) but no go, checked on price and it was $140/day.

So the next day a couple other of my co workers flew in. That night they were complaining about how small their car was and no trunk room for luggage. I asked what car they had and they said the new yellow Camaro

They said Avis had no cars left so gave them that one. So I said keys please

(sorry, no pix of the yellow SS, to excited)

The car had about 4000 miles on it, didn't really seem like 400hp, does Avis put a governor on them?

Icefsh · 08-15-2009, 11:18 AM

You were in Denver Right? Maybe alltitude was the problem.

CobraCommander · 08-15-2009, 11:22 AM

I just drove a V6 LT for four days and I'm impressed...

So impressed that I'm going to the Chevy dealer to see about gettin' rid of the GT500.

bulldog · 08-15-2009, 12:59 PM

was it an automatic or manual? People have been having problems with the automatic and the horsepower feel.

Mark A Collier Sr · 08-15-2009, 01:04 PM

NICE! This was the Avis rental down at my house for the weekend! 2SS auto

bluch · 08-15-2009, 01:12 PM

nice rubber marks

deljaso · 08-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark A Collier Sr

NICE! This was the Avis rental down at my house for the weekend! 2SS auto

Great picture!! Thanks. I wonder how often the rental place goes through tires.

cybercoaster · 08-15-2009, 03:32 PM

I take it TC was off? Thats a sweet pic! I wanted to try but was not anywere I really could.

Mark A Collier Sr · 08-15-2009, 09:08 PM

TC was off and the car would even smoke em in reverse!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-15-2009, 09:20 PM

fastal · 08-15-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icefsh

You were in Denver Right? Maybe alltitude was the problem.

I'm sure it was. Dyno correction around here are typically between 1.2 and 1.25. 1/4 miles times hover right around 1 second slower.

Treadstone · 08-15-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark A Collier Sr

NICE! This was the Avis rental down at my house for the weekend! 2SS auto

ss.yes! · 08-15-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulldog

was it an automatic or manual? People have been having problems with the automatic and the horsepower feel.

Plus the issue with slowness on the auto seems to have been linked to putting low-octane gasoline in the tank. But I'm sure that the previous rental customers would never have done such a thing.

daphatgrant · 08-15-2009, 11:00 PM

I may have to end up renting one through Avis myself just to get an actual test drive. No one I know owns one and the dealerships that do have 1 or maybe 2 won't let anyone test drive unless you have cash in hand. So getting a driving feel before I throw down $36,650 looks like it's only going to happen through a rental place, ohh well.

08-15-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	My recent Avis experience Went on a business trip to Denver this week and found out Avis has some problems. We waited about 30 min on a bus to pick us up and take us to the Avis facility. The Hertz bus drivers were even making fun of us standing there so long - they had plenty of buses going around. Anyway, finally made it to the Avis building and then we had to wait about another 30 min for a car (along with a lot of other people). But right there in the front was a nice red SS Camaro! We tried to get a free upgrade (begged, pleaded, cried) but no go, checked on price and it was $140/day. So the next day a couple other of my co workers flew in. That night they were complaining about how small their car was and no trunk room for luggage. I asked what car they had and they said the new yellow Camaro They said Avis had no cars left so gave them that one. So I said keys please (sorry, no pix of the yellow SS, to excited) The car had about 4000 miles on it, didn't really seem like 400hp, does Avis put a governor on them? Attached Images

08-15-2009, 11:22 AM	#3
CobraCommander Drives: 2009 Shelby GT500 - 2003 Cobra Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Snottsdale, AZ Posts: 3	I just drove a V6 LT for four days and I'm impressed... So impressed that I'm going to the Chevy dealer to see about gettin' rid of the GT500. __________________ - 2009 Shelby GT500 (for sale or trade on 2SS) - 2003 Cobra / 550hp - 2006 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec/Mugen - Magnesium Metallic (AZ) - 2005 Acura RSX Type-S - Premium While Pearl (IL) - 2003 CBR1100XX - 1994 Thunderbird SC (4.6L Cobra Engine Swap)

08-15-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
Mark A Collier Sr Retired Army, 101st ABN Drives: 2 SS/RS w/sunroof Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 852 View My Garage	NICE! This was the Avis rental down at my house for the weekend! 2SS auto __________________ "BABY" is a Summit White, 2SS/RS, My Tribute to the 13 years I served in the 101st Airborne Division!!! ORDERED: 18 JUL 09 #NMMS88, BORN ON 4 NOV 09 at 12:26pm VIN:63460~ HOME on 18 NOV 09! "101BABY"

08-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#6
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	nice rubber marks __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

08-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
Mark A Collier Sr Retired Army, 101st ABN Drives: 2 SS/RS w/sunroof Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 852 View My Garage	TC was off and the car would even smoke em in reverse! __________________ "BABY" is a Summit White, 2SS/RS, My Tribute to the 13 years I served in the 101st Airborne Division!!! ORDERED: 18 JUL 09 #NMMS88, BORN ON 4 NOV 09 at 12:26pm VIN:63460~ HOME on 18 NOV 09! "101BABY"

08-15-2009, 11:18 AM	#2
Icefsh Drives: CGM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Littleton, CO. Posts: 195	You were in Denver Right? Maybe alltitude was the problem.

08-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
bulldog Drives: Acura Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Rockies Posts: 81	was it an automatic or manual? People have been having problems with the automatic and the horsepower feel.

08-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	I take it TC was off? Thats a sweet pic! I wanted to try but was not anywere I really could.

08-15-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	__________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

08-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	I may have to end up renting one through Avis myself just to get an actual test drive. No one I know owns one and the dealerships that do have 1 or maybe 2 won't let anyone test drive unless you have cash in hand. So getting a driving feel before I throw down $36,650 looks like it's only going to happen through a rental place, ohh well.

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