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CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 10:12 AM

So here I am sitting at work outside smoking a cig, when I notice a SIM Camaro

sitting right there in the parking lot. At first I think I am seeing things as I know I am the only one here at work that has one on order, so I walk over and sure enough it is a rental from the KC airport. We have visitors in town, and lucky bastard

has rented one. Mine will hopefully be built this week or next, but I was hoping that mine would be the first one to park in the lot here at work, now people get to

over his rental before mine gets here, at least mine will be the V8 not the V6

. Looks good tho, but it also looks like it has been used a lot as well.

CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 11:21 AM

So I am talking with the engineer here at work that has the visitor with the Camaro, and he tells me that it has the V8, and I inform him that he is wrong that car has a V6. He tells me it hauls ass and it has to have a V8, so I go on and explain the difference between the two and that the V6 still has over 300hp, and that the V8 are 400 or better, and he flips. Said the renter got it up to 160mph on his way here. Engineer was dissappointed that he could not get the wheels to spin, so I had to tell him it is made to leave the others on the line as we are hauling ass down the road.

jpsuperman81 · 06-18-2009, 11:25 AM

Even ss only goes 155

CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 11:28 AM

They say they are governed, but there is video of one of the first owners going over 155 on one of the Cali freeways, so it is possible to go faster than the 155.

Hylton · 06-18-2009, 11:37 AM

Did you show him how to put it in sport mode?

trudawg660 · 06-18-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

Even ss only goes 155

no one has tested that yet though. so you never know

CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylton

Did you show him how to put it in sport mode?

nope, I have been busy back here in the back of the plant, and the engineer was only testing it out, so it wasn't that big of a deal. I will show him when I get mine, or maybe when his visitor comes back, as he left for a little while, and if I have the time, I will go over it with him to see if they can do it.

AMERICANMADE · 06-18-2009, 11:54 AM

I know I shouldn't complain. I know I'm only an early march preorder and there are still October guys that still don't have their cars, but it tweaks me that I can go to my local airport and rent a new Camaro while I'm still at 3000. I know GM needs the cash flow, but WTF -A RENTAL CAR COMPANY! Is there any justice in this? End of rant.

LadiesMan217 · 06-18-2009, 11:57 AM

My father just came back from the airport and said that he saw at least 10 of them driving around.

CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMERICANMADE

I know I shouldn't complain. I know I'm only an early march preorder and there are still October guys that still don't have their cars, but it tweaks me that I can go to my local airport and rent a new Camaro while I'm still at 3000. I know GM needs the cash flow, but WTF -A RENTAL CAR COMPANY! Is there any justice in this? End of rant.

That is exactly what I was thinking when I saw it in the parking lot. It makes me want mine all the more.

CamaroKen · 06-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylton

Did you show him how to put it in sport mode?

Actually, he was using the tap shifters, but he did not realize he had to put it in 1st gear.

greenrail · 06-18-2009, 12:11 PM

If someone was going an indicated 160 mph then I seriously doubt the speedometer was a calibrated one (such as those found in a Ploice Cruiser). These cars are electronically limited to 155.

mikenmar · 06-18-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMERICANMADE

I know I shouldn't complain. I know I'm only an early march preorder and there are still October guys that still don't have their cars, but it tweaks me that I can go to my local airport and rent a new Camaro while I'm still at 3000. I know GM needs the cash flow, but WTF -A RENTAL CAR COMPANY! Is there any justice in this? End of rant.

It's business. You bought one Camaro. Avis must have bought hundreds. A buyer has a lot of leverage with a deal like that.

"prima"Donna · 06-18-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroKen

So here I am sitting at work outside smoking a cig, when I notice a SIM Camaro

sitting right there in the parking lot. At first I think I am seeing things as I know I am the only one here at work that has one on order, so I walk over and sure enough it is a rental from the KC airport. We have visitors in town, and lucky bastard

has rented one. Mine will hopefully be built this week or next, but I was hoping that mine would be the first one to park in the lot here at work, now people get to

over his rental before mine gets here, at least mine will be the V8 not the V6

. Looks good tho, but it also looks like it has been used a lot as well.

Hey, it's not "JUST A V6"!!!,

as the "Renter" thought it was a V8!!!...
The V6 is still a "ROCKETSHIP"!!!!...

Tired of everyone with a V8 "dissing" the V6

Don't knock it 'till you try it!...

06-18-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
CamaroKen Drives: 2010 SIM SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 102	Ain't this a bummer So here I am sitting at work outside smoking a cig, when I notice a SIM Camaro sitting right there in the parking lot. At first I think I am seeing things as I know I am the only one here at work that has one on order, so I walk over and sure enough it is a rental from the KC airport. We have visitors in town, and lucky bastard has rented one. Mine will hopefully be built this week or next, but I was hoping that mine would be the first one to park in the lot here at work, now people get to over his rental before mine gets here, at least mine will be the V8 not the V6. Looks good tho, but it also looks like it has been used a lot as well.

06-18-2009, 11:37 AM	#5
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Did you show him how to put it in sport mode? __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

06-18-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
LadiesMan217 Drives: '10 IOM/IO 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	My father just came back from the airport and said that he saw at least 10 of them driving around. __________________ Proud Member of NEC5!

06-18-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	If someone was going an indicated 160 mph then I seriously doubt the speedometer was a calibrated one (such as those found in a Ploice Cruiser). These cars are electronically limited to 155. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

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06-18-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
CamaroKen Drives: 2010 SIM SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 102	So I am talking with the engineer here at work that has the visitor with the Camaro, and he tells me that it has the V8, and I inform him that he is wrong that car has a V6. He tells me it hauls ass and it has to have a V8, so I go on and explain the difference between the two and that the V6 still has over 300hp, and that the V8 are 400 or better, and he flips. Said the renter got it up to 160mph on his way here. Engineer was dissappointed that he could not get the wheels to spin, so I had to tell him it is made to leave the others on the line as we are hauling ass down the road.

06-18-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Even ss only goes 155

06-18-2009, 11:28 AM	#4
CamaroKen Drives: 2010 SIM SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 102	They say they are governed, but there is video of one of the first owners going over 155 on one of the Cali freeways, so it is possible to go faster than the 155.

06-18-2009, 11:54 AM	#8
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	I know I shouldn't complain. I know I'm only an early march preorder and there are still October guys that still don't have their cars, but it tweaks me that I can go to my local airport and rent a new Camaro while I'm still at 3000. I know GM needs the cash flow, but WTF -A RENTAL CAR COMPANY! Is there any justice in this? End of rant.