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surfevo · 07-05-2010, 06:50 PM

Hey all,

I just found out you can rent a Camaro SS from Avis. I read a story in this online magazine called Auto Eclectic. They rented an SS in Indianapolis, IN. The story was a good read and so was the rest of the mag.

They had two Moslers one with an LS6 and one with a LS7. Think of a mid engine Corvette on a 800+lb diet.

Check out the issue Here

I heard they are testing the Supercharged Hurst Camaro next month.

surfevo · 07-05-2010, 08:46 PM

anyone else take a read?

Revo1 · 07-05-2010, 09:37 PM

Good luck snagging one. I had to fight tooth and nail to get my hands on a 1LT...

Danprh427 · 07-05-2010, 09:39 PM

i work right next to an avis in ny and i know i would so rent one if they ever got one in its like random every week they just get cars in from where ever but ive yet to see a camaro there but they got alot of gm cars.

nashstat · 07-05-2010, 09:45 PM

They used to have a ton of them last year when they had exclusive rights on them, but AVIS returns/sells/auctions their cars once they cross 30k miles which in most cases happens right about the 1 year mark.

Hence now, they don't have most of them anymore in their inventory and are not getting that many new ones since the "wow" and cool factor has died down.

Last year a 1LT/2LT in Phoenix was going for $150/day while a Mustang V6 was going for $59/day. Camaro was then considered the hot sports car, now it has just become another sports coupe.

I am sure the new 5.0 Stangs will go for a premium.

Danprh427 · 07-05-2010, 10:00 PM

i acually saw that in my local paper it was a 2lt camaro had 10k "rental miles" but still cost 26g i dunno who in their right mind would ever buy that for 26.

Shuffler · 07-05-2010, 10:18 PM

Never ever buy a rental car. They are driven hard and put up wet.

Ghost1LE · 07-05-2010, 10:22 PM

The majority of the used camaro's I've been looking at have been rental cars, I'd say about 85% of the used ones i looked into were rentals.

bcp1980 · 07-05-2010, 11:11 PM

In January I rented a 2SS from an AVIS in Phoenix for around 170 per day. I put 491 miles on the car in 24 hrs. After 6 weeks of research and lurking here on camaro5.com, I was driving home in a brand new 1SS in early March.

I also rented a 1LT & a V6 mustang for kicks, but after driving that 2SS first, I was hooked!

surfevo · 07-06-2010, 12:40 AM

Did you guys check out the article? I would do the same thing and run it hard. That is what rentals are for right?

Big Brunsy · 07-06-2010, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfevo

Did you guys check out the article? I would do the same thing and run it hard. That is what rentals are for right?

yeah, just make sure you get the you break, you buy coverage

surfevo · 07-06-2010, 03:26 PM

I heard from the writer by the end of the trip the car wouldn't even do a burnout. It would just push the front tires locked up. Poor Camaro

07-05-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
surfevo Drives: 2005 Rx8 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 15	Camaro SS Rental car story Hey all, I just found out you can rent a Camaro SS from Avis. I read a story in this online magazine called Auto Eclectic. They rented an SS in Indianapolis, IN. The story was a good read and so was the rest of the mag. They had two Moslers one with an LS6 and one with a LS7. Think of a mid engine Corvette on a 800+lb diet. Check out the issue Here I heard they are testing the Supercharged Hurst Camaro next month.

07-05-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Good luck snagging one. I had to fight tooth and nail to get my hands on a 1LT... __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

07-05-2010, 10:18 PM	#7
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Never ever buy a rental car. They are driven hard and put up wet. __________________

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07-05-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
surfevo Drives: 2005 Rx8 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 15	anyone else take a read?

07-05-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
Danprh427 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 318	i work right next to an avis in ny and i know i would so rent one if they ever got one in its like random every week they just get cars in from where ever but ive yet to see a camaro there but they got alot of gm cars.

07-05-2010, 09:45 PM	#5
nashstat Drives: 2SS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 439	They used to have a ton of them last year when they had exclusive rights on them, but AVIS returns/sells/auctions their cars once they cross 30k miles which in most cases happens right about the 1 year mark. Hence now, they don't have most of them anymore in their inventory and are not getting that many new ones since the "wow" and cool factor has died down. Last year a 1LT/2LT in Phoenix was going for $150/day while a Mustang V6 was going for $59/day. Camaro was then considered the hot sports car, now it has just become another sports coupe. I am sure the new 5.0 Stangs will go for a premium.

07-05-2010, 10:00 PM	#6
Danprh427 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 318	i acually saw that in my local paper it was a 2lt camaro had 10k "rental miles" but still cost 26g i dunno who in their right mind would ever buy that for 26.

07-05-2010, 10:22 PM	#8
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	The majority of the used camaro's I've been looking at have been rental cars, I'd say about 85% of the used ones i looked into were rentals.

07-05-2010, 11:11 PM	#9
bcp1980 Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 22 View My Garage	In January I rented a 2SS from an AVIS in Phoenix for around 170 per day. I put 491 miles on the car in 24 hrs. After 6 weeks of research and lurking here on camaro5.com, I was driving home in a brand new 1SS in early March. I also rented a 1LT & a V6 mustang for kicks, but after driving that 2SS first, I was hooked!

07-06-2010, 12:40 AM	#10
surfevo Drives: 2005 Rx8 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 15	Did you guys check out the article? I would do the same thing and run it hard. That is what rentals are for right?

07-06-2010, 03:26 PM	#12
surfevo Drives: 2005 Rx8 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 15	I heard from the writer by the end of the trip the car wouldn't even do a burnout. It would just push the front tires locked up. Poor Camaro