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lcmc · 12-21-2009, 05:51 PM

I'm going to Phoenix for a few days and wanted to rent a Camaro. WOW talk about pricey. Avis wants $510.00 to rent a V6 for 3 days but only $233.00 to rent a Mustang. These prices are with all the surcharges. Why so much for the Camaro and does anyone know where I can rent one at a reasonable price?

mikeSS · 12-21-2009, 05:57 PM

because its so new. its only been out for a year. and everyone would want to rent the camaro over the mustang........ supply and demand

shad2009 · 12-21-2009, 06:02 PM

also, where are you renting it from? the prices at airports are always higher...if that's the price at a branch not at the airport then that's the lowest you go...i do know that avis gives a 10%(i believe) discount if you're using an American Express card...i'f you are, i'd see if that would apply to the camaro(it's not much but its better then nothin)

lcmc · 12-21-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shad2009

also, where are you renting it from? the prices at airports are always higher...if that's the price at a branch not at the airport then that's the lowest you go...i do know that avis gives a 10%(i believe) discount if you're using an American Express card...i'f you are, i'd see if that would apply to the camaro(it's not much but its better then nothin)

Yes that is at the airport.

shad2009 · 12-21-2009, 07:08 PM

that's most likely the reason for the high price, i'd see if there is a branch outside of the airport that's still close, and check on the price

lcmc · 12-21-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shad2009

that's most likely the reason for the high price, i'd see if there is a branch outside of the airport that's still close, and check on the price

Problem is my arrival day is Christmas and all the branches are closed.

shad2009 · 12-21-2009, 07:29 PM

that's a bummer...i just checked at logan airport(in boston) and for a premium car rental, it's 380 for 3 days and i think that's the class the camaro is under, it wouldn't show me camaro's, but i think it's under that class...it could also vary by state

PAUL SS · 12-21-2009, 07:35 PM

I had checked some rental web sites a while back, Camaro's were going around $100.00 a day.

Christmas is a big travel time of the year which means lots of car rentals equals higher prices.?

shad2009 · 12-21-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul SS

I had checked some rental web sites a while back, Camaro's were going around $100.00 a day.

Christmas is a big travel time of the year which means lots of car rentals equals higher prices.?

very true...the avis in my area is sold out on christmas

navmaxlp · 12-21-2009, 08:08 PM

The problem is, they are hard to find at rental places. My wife rented one for me for my birthday in November. She checked everywhere in the area and the only place that had them was at the airport. We live between Washington DC and Baltimore. There are a ton of rental places near us and literally no one had any except Avis at BWI. If I remember correctly I think it was around $200 for the day. Once they are out for a while the price may come down but, to me, it's worth the money. It was the best present I've ever gotten hands down.

shad2009 · 12-21-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by navmaxlp

The problem is, they are hard to find at rental places. My wife rented one for me for my birthday in November. She checked everywhere in the area and the only place that had them was at the airport. We live between Washington DC and Baltimore. There are a ton of rental places near us and literally no one had any except Avis at BWI. If I remember correctly I think it was around $200 for the day. Once they are out for a while the price may come down but, to me, it's worth the money. It was the best present I've ever gotten hands down.

you'll ONLY find them at avis...no where else...and they are usually at airports, not their outside branches, which stinks

but like you sed, once they've been out for a while it'll be much easier to rent one

arabicame · 12-21-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lcmc

I'm going to Phoenix for a few days and wanted to rent a Camaro. WOW talk about pricey. Avis wants $510.00 to rent a V6 for 3 days but only $233.00 to rent a Mustang. These prices are with all the surcharges. Why so much for the Camaro and does anyone know where I can rent one at a reasonable price?

Rented a "Premium" car in N.C.....ended up being Kia!...I said anything else? Oh ya Challnger (v-6), $488 3 days, Ins.,gas,tax (air port)....was fun but really glad I got the SS. My friend has 2010 SRT8...I do like his seats.

PAUL SS · 12-21-2009, 08:35 PM

Check Budget Car Rental, I seem to remember they had some Camaros.

ldyracr · 12-21-2009, 08:41 PM

I just went through this in Nov. before buying mine. Budget and Avis are the only ones renting Camaro's that I found. The smaller offsite offices don't get the Camaro's unless someone turns one in there. They tried to reserve on for me at the local smaller office and were unable to. Airports are who gets them and yes, the prices are crazy. I passed on going to the airport to get one and then to pay the prices they wanted would have taken the fun out of it. Bought one anyway and love it.

12-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
lcmc Drives: 1987 IROC Z convertible Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	Renting a Camaro I'm going to Phoenix for a few days and wanted to rent a Camaro. WOW talk about pricey. Avis wants $510.00 to rent a V6 for 3 days but only $233.00 to rent a Mustang. These prices are with all the surcharges. Why so much for the Camaro and does anyone know where I can rent one at a reasonable price?

12-21-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	also, where are you renting it from? the prices at airports are always higher...if that's the price at a branch not at the airport then that's the lowest you go...i do know that avis gives a 10%(i believe) discount if you're using an American Express card...i'f you are, i'd see if that would apply to the camaro(it's not much but its better then nothin) __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	that's most likely the reason for the high price, i'd see if there is a branch outside of the airport that's still close, and check on the price __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	that's a bummer...i just checked at logan airport(in boston) and for a premium car rental, it's 380 for 3 days and i think that's the class the camaro is under, it wouldn't show me camaro's, but i think it's under that class...it could also vary by state __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-21-2009, 07:35 PM	#8
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I had checked some rental web sites a while back, Camaro's were going around $100.00 a day. Christmas is a big travel time of the year which means lots of car rentals equals higher prices.? __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

12-21-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	because its so new. its only been out for a year. and everyone would want to rent the camaro over the mustang........ supply and demand

12-21-2009, 08:08 PM	#10
navmaxlp Drives: Not a Camaro :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, maryland Posts: 337	The problem is, they are hard to find at rental places. My wife rented one for me for my birthday in November. She checked everywhere in the area and the only place that had them was at the airport. We live between Washington DC and Baltimore. There are a ton of rental places near us and literally no one had any except Avis at BWI. If I remember correctly I think it was around $200 for the day. Once they are out for a while the price may come down but, to me, it's worth the money. It was the best present I've ever gotten hands down.

12-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#13
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Check Budget Car Rental, I seem to remember they had some Camaros. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

12-21-2009, 08:41 PM	#14
ldyracr Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2LT/RS V6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 17	I just went through this in Nov. before buying mine. Budget and Avis are the only ones renting Camaro's that I found. The smaller offsite offices don't get the Camaro's unless someone turns one in there. They tried to reserve on for me at the local smaller office and were unable to. Airports are who gets them and yes, the prices are crazy. I passed on going to the airport to get one and then to pay the prices they wanted would have taken the fun out of it. Bought one anyway and love it.

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