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LS 1st gen · 03-15-2009, 12:51 AM

Does anyone have an idea of when the 5th gen will begin appearing in rental fleets? I know everyone wants their car before it ever shows up as a rental, but I'm curious to know if anyone has any inside info. My wedding is May 9th.......basically I'm guessing the chances are nill that I'll be able to stroll down to Hertz and snag one so that I can drive my bride away in style.

With my 1st-gen out of commission (possibly permanently with all of the rust that I've found) I really need to have a cool car to pull this thing off, everyone knows I'm a huge car nut, so I can't be seen leaving my own wedding in a limo.

I will be purchasing my own 5thgen, but probably not until after we buy our first house this summer. Any ideas?

zebra · 03-15-2009, 12:53 AM

best i can say is find a rental vette because with all the customer orders taking til the end of the summer to fill, i doubt there'll be any rental camaros for a while

LnLSS · 03-15-2009, 08:16 AM

We can only hope the camaro doesnt become a fleet car. Kills the resale value and if the z28 comes out in a year or two I would want to get the most for my current car.

Gary B · 03-15-2009, 10:19 AM

To bad you're in Houston, I'd let you use mine if its in before then. A car is just a car, but a wedding day made perfect lasts forever. C'mon guys, someone in the area help him out!

*The_Blur* · 03-15-2009, 10:25 AM

I'd love to have one at my wedding. That would be a fun car for driving away.

LS 1st gen · 03-15-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary B

To bad you're in Houston, I'd let you use mine if its in before then. A car is just a car, but a wedding day made perfect lasts forever. C'mon guys, someone in the area help him out!

Thanks for the sentiment man!

Here's my thought: BORROWING somebody's brand new baby under any circumstances would be very touchy. I would have to have ALOT of trust in someone to loan them my car outright for their wedding night. I would be very concerned about my car, for my sake and theirs. It's a huge responsibility to do such a thing.

Renting takes that personal part out of the equation. Does that mean I would turn down a 5th-gen loan from a fellow Camaro nut? Probably not, but I would have to put up my fiances GTO, my 4thgen 6 banger, and my old truck as collateral or something just to make MYSELF feel better about it.

Does anyone have any idea how deals like this would normally work? Say I found someone willing to loan my their 1st-gen for example.....What protects the both of us? Who's insurance would cover any claims?

Thanks

Ject · 03-15-2009, 10:34 AM

I doubt you'll see it as a rental before next year comes.

Best bet would be to find someone local who gets it before then and see if you could use it.

KJS · 03-15-2009, 11:02 AM

say you want to go for a loooooooooong test drive.

(Seriously if your wedding is later in the year a sympathetic one MIGHT let you "test drive" one from the church to the reception especially if your bride to be is cute) - maybe

FenwickHockey65 · 03-15-2009, 11:24 AM

I hope it never goes to fleet sales...

Zabo · 03-15-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I hope it never goes to fleet sales...

It will, look at the Challenger. I almost rented one when my Exploder exploded(1/18-2/20). Was in my price range too, but too much snow made it a risk.

RLHMARINES · 03-15-2009, 11:56 AM

You can check with national to try and find one if your part of the emerald club you can choose any car on the lot. Airport location here in town said they will get some from retail sales as they did with the new malibu and G8.

03-15-2009, 12:33 PM

hey you can rent mine for the whole weekend ..all you need is to give me a 40000 security deposit and your first born .enjoy your wedding good luck

stikSS · 03-15-2009, 12:42 PM

i'm not an expert here, but i would have to say you've got a snowballs chance in hell of obtaining one.

Txturbo · 03-15-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS 1st gen

Does anyone have an idea of when the 5th gen will begin appearing in rental fleets? I know everyone wants their car before it ever shows up as a rental, but I'm curious to know if anyone has any inside info. My wedding is May 9th.......basically I'm guessing the chances are nill that I'll be able to stroll down to Hertz and snag one so that I can drive my bride away in style.

With my 1st-gen out of commission (possibly permanently with all of the rust that I've found) I really need to have a cool car to pull this thing off, everyone knows I'm a huge car nut, so I can't be seen leaving my own wedding in a limo.

I will be purchasing my own 5thgen, but probably not until after we buy our first house this summer. Any ideas?

I might consider it....but I doubt I'll have mine before then......maybe you should postpone the wedding?

03-15-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
LS 1st gen Kept the Faith. Drives: 2010 VR 2SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 319	I want to rent a 5th gen for my wedding! Does anyone have an idea of when the 5th gen will begin appearing in rental fleets? I know everyone wants their car before it ever shows up as a rental, but I'm curious to know if anyone has any inside info. My wedding is May 9th.......basically I'm guessing the chances are nill that I'll be able to stroll down to Hertz and snag one so that I can drive my bride away in style. With my 1st-gen out of commission (possibly permanently with all of the rust that I've found) I really need to have a cool car to pull this thing off, everyone knows I'm a huge car nut, so I can't be seen leaving my own wedding in a limo. I will be purchasing my own 5thgen, but probably not until after we buy our first house this summer. Any ideas? __________________ SOLD 2010 Camaro # 13694 Victory Red 2SS manual \| White rally Stripes \| Polished Wheels \| Rotofab CAI\| MGW Shifter\| Kooks LT's\| Magnaflow X-pipe\|FM 40 Delta Flows \| Elite Tunnel Brace \| "Ginger"

03-15-2009, 12:53 AM	#2
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	best i can say is find a rental vette because with all the customer orders taking til the end of the summer to fill, i doubt there'll be any rental camaros for a while __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

03-15-2009, 10:25 AM	#5
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	I'd love to have one at my wedding. That would be a fun car for driving away. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

03-15-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	I doubt you'll see it as a rental before next year comes. Best bet would be to find someone local who gets it before then and see if you could use it. __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

03-15-2009, 11:02 AM	#8
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,722 View My Garage	Go to the nearest dealer and.... say you want to go for a loooooooooong test drive. (Seriously if your wedding is later in the year a sympathetic one MIGHT let you "test drive" one from the church to the reception especially if your bride to be is cute) - maybe

03-15-2009, 08:16 AM	#3
LnLSS Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2015 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando Fla Posts: 2,581 View My Garage	We can only hope the camaro doesnt become a fleet car. Kills the resale value and if the z28 comes out in a year or two I would want to get the most for my current car.

03-15-2009, 10:19 AM	#4
Gary B Drives: Subaru Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ct. Posts: 572	To bad you're in Houston, I'd let you use mine if its in before then. A car is just a car, but a wedding day made perfect lasts forever. C'mon guys, someone in the area help him out!

03-15-2009, 11:24 AM	#9
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	I hope it never goes to fleet sales... __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

03-15-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,729	You can check with national to try and find one if your part of the emerald club you can choose any car on the lot. Airport location here in town said they will get some from retail sales as they did with the new malibu and G8.

03-15-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
mrpre10der Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	hey you can rent mine for the whole weekend ..all you need is to give me a 40000 security deposit and your first born .enjoy your wedding good luck

03-15-2009, 12:42 PM	#13
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	i'm not an expert here, but i would have to say you've got a snowballs chance in hell of obtaining one.

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