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camaroz06 · 10-03-2012, 02:46 PM

Yup, regular hood. That should have raised a flag before I even got into the car.

Sir Nuke · 10-03-2012, 02:53 PM

camaroz06, the LEAST I would do is get ahold of Hertz's HOME OFFICE and talk to them, not the local office your dealing with.

camaroz06 · 10-03-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

Fraud... or a lot of troll work. Hard to believe a chain would be rebadging cars.

Nope, no troll work while on vacation. Anyways its too hot to do troll work in Hawaii. Just laying on the beach

I found it mind blowingly hard to believe, now I'm finding it hard on what to actually do. I dont want to waste my vacation time since we dont have much time left in HI.

It is clearly fraud, or Hertz got supremely screwed when buying this "SS" either way its really bad.

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

camaroz06, the LEAST I would do is get ahold of Hertz's HOME OFFICE and talk to them, not the local office your dealing with.

Yeah, I had to call them yesterday since I couldn't get into contact with the local office right away. The main offices are supposed to call me back later today. I did end up getting in contact with the local office to make sure the upcharge was taken off, but again anyone else who ended up with this car should get a refund.

Jim968 · 10-03-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroz06

I found it mind blowingly hard to believe, now I'm finding it hard on what to actually do. I dont want to waste my vacation time since we dont have much time left in HI.

It is clearly fraud, or Hertz got supremely screwed when buying this "SS" either way its really bad.

Yeah, I had to call them yesterday since I couldn't get into contact with the local office right away. The main offices are supposed to call me back later today. I did end up getting in contact with the local office to make sure the upcharge was taken off, but again anyone else who ended up with this car should get a refund.

I would take a video with your phone walking around the car showing the SS badge on a car with no mail slot, then opening the hood to reveal the V6. You'll then have better visual proof of fraud than the pictures you posted. If you don't get what you want then up to YouTube it goes.

WheelmanSS · 10-03-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pouncer72

I'd sue. Raise a stink, get the news involved. Hertz will settle. Blatant misdirection and false advertising.

yes cuz America needs another frivolous lawsuit

I'm sure there was serious mental suffering over this.

I wonder where they got that car. The only indication of it being an "SS" is the badging.

I travel constantly on business and have had a look at a lot of the Mustangs and Vettes and Camaros and have never seen anything like this. I would be curious if this is an anomaly or some sort of intentional fraud.

CamaroKid300 · 10-03-2012, 03:12 PM

Yeah you will need better pictures cause right now they could easily say you took the picture of the SS of their car, then the motor of another.

I'd like to see a video...cause right now I'm on the fence of weather or not serious or a troll.

AdamZ · 10-03-2012, 03:17 PM

Sue them...get an SS with the money for freee

CamaroSkooter · 10-03-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pouncer72

I'd sue. Raise a stink, get the news involved. Hertz will settle. Blatant misdirection and false advertising.

Apparently that's the answer for everything now: SUE!!!

The best thing you can do is just bring it to the attention of Hertz. If need be, open the hood and educate them.

Or, you could always rectify the situation by purchasing some fishing line at a local store and removing the SS logo yourself

Overflow · 10-03-2012, 03:29 PM

Thank god I rent from Avis.

BLU DUCE · 10-03-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroz06

Thanks for the quick responses. Oh I did throw a fit yesterday, ended up getting the rental for the price we were originally going to pay for a full size, so even less than their regular Camaro rental would cost.

This just seems wrong, how can they do this? It seems to be a fully loaded LT with SS badges. I dont know if I should tell anyone else...I had honestly thought on e-mailing the Hawaii attorney general. Maybe a bit over the top but this is certainly false advertising.

I would just feel really bad for people thinking they are getting an SS and paying for a V8 specialty car when they are getting a fully loaded LT instead.

I don't care what rental company it is, cause that is just deceiving people. And all you have to do is look at the front of the car and if there is no slot in the front on top where the hood opens it's a V6. I would have turned them in right away & you should not have had too pay at all.

DRKS1D3 · 10-03-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Apparently that's the answer for everything now: SUE!!!

The best thing you can do is just bring it to the attention of Hertz. If need be, open the hood and educate them.

Or, you could always rectify the situation by purchasing some fishing line at a local store and removing the SS logo yourself

This! Go to court over rebadging a car? False advertisement yes, but what will that get you, your money back? I guess claim mental anguish and say you are scared for life because you were duped into driving a 6. Relax folks. I'd be upset too and would definately talk to someone in authority, but suing? Geez.

Scalded Dog · 10-03-2012, 03:32 PM

The likeliest scenario I see is that some yahoo rented the car, perhaps for a relatively extended period of time, and spent just a few extra bucks to slap some SS badges on there, in order to look cooler for a few days. Back in the day when rental cars had their owner's company plastered on the bumper, when I rented, I'd slap a generic bumper sticker on top of their sticker just to hide the shame of driving a rental. Upbadging is for losers, in my book, but if some renter did that, it's entirely conceivable that the rental agents, not always being car savvy, would henceforth believe that it IS an SS... "'cause it says so right dang there!"

tramtwo · 10-03-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Thank god I rent from Avis.

RJTV6A · 10-03-2012, 03:36 PM

So why did you rent the V6 and then YOU put the SS emblems on it? Was'nt there a poser thread about people rebadging their cars and telling everyone they has a SS? Even SS owners making their cars into ZL1's. So now people are renting V6 cars and posing as SS renters?

Last time I rented a Chevy HHR I bought a magnetic bumper sticker that had something about cops and doughnuts just so it did not look like a rental.

(this post is just to make light of the situation no harm or foul was intended)

Enjoy your vacation in HI

10-03-2012, 02:53 PM	#16
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	camaroz06, the LEAST I would do is get ahold of Hertz's HOME OFFICE and talk to them, not the local office your dealing with. __________________

10-03-2012, 03:12 PM	#20
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	Yeah you will need better pictures cause right now they could easily say you took the picture of the SS of their car, then the motor of another. I'd like to see a video...cause right now I'm on the fence of weather or not serious or a troll. __________________ Stock...For Now.

10-03-2012, 03:29 PM	#23
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Thank god I rent from Avis. __________________

10-03-2012, 02:46 PM	#15
camaroz06 Drives: 2002 V6 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MA Posts: 61	Yup, regular hood. That should have raised a flag before I even got into the car.

10-03-2012, 03:17 PM	#21
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Sue them...get an SS with the money for freee

10-03-2012, 03:32 PM	#26
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	The likeliest scenario I see is that some yahoo rented the car, perhaps for a relatively extended period of time, and spent just a few extra bucks to slap some SS badges on there, in order to look cooler for a few days. Back in the day when rental cars had their owner's company plastered on the bumper, when I rented, I'd slap a generic bumper sticker on top of their sticker just to hide the shame of driving a rental. Upbadging is for losers, in my book, but if some renter did that, it's entirely conceivable that the rental agents, not always being car savvy, would henceforth believe that it IS an SS... "'cause it says so right dang there!"

10-03-2012, 03:36 PM	#28
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475 View My Garage	So why did you rent the V6 and then YOU put the SS emblems on it? Was'nt there a poser thread about people rebadging their cars and telling everyone they has a SS? Even SS owners making their cars into ZL1's. So now people are renting V6 cars and posing as SS renters? Last time I rented a Chevy HHR I bought a magnetic bumper sticker that had something about cops and doughnuts just so it did not look like a rental. (this post is just to make light of the situation no harm or foul was intended) Enjoy your vacation in HI