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Supposing that Hertz (or the local franchise) IS intentionally rebadging in order to take few extra bucks from a few suckers, it becomes an awkward issue. Who wants to look like a jerk, and who has the time to sue, over "a few dollars' discrepancy?" But, the big picture, sort of like in the movie, "Office Space," is that just a little money here and there, from a lot of people who probably won't notice, turns into a a large theft of money... but again, who wants to be the jerk who sues over his few measly dollars? So, what to do? I'D vote for going after them, but that's because I hate seeing people get screwed. It's not a "frivolous lawsuit," because the point of it is not the difference between renting a $39.95/ day car vs. renting a $44.95/ day car, and I want my $20 back... it's the BIG picture, of systematic theft of a LITTLE money, from LOTS of people. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . And, I wonder what Chevy would have to say... I've bought cars in the past, because when I rented one, it was such a great car, that I had to go buy one... but if renters get an "SS," and it fails to satisfy, potential buyers may look elsewhere... a test drive of an "SS" that, dang it, feels like a V6? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bottom line, though, is that 98% of people are not enthusiasts, and that 98% includes judges and jury vegetables, and would not have the slightest idea why ANYBODY would care about the difference between any of the models of Camaro. They would not understand, nor would they care. To them, all cars are the same, and CERTAINLY, a Camaro is a Camaro is a Camaro... and I have very little doubt that any legal attempt at getting them to change their evil ways would result in nothing more than a LOT of people wondering why ANYBODY could possibly care.
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