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DetroitWonk · 05-19-2009, 09:27 AM

First pic of a new Camaro at an Avis:

First Chevy Camaro Rental Car Spotted At Avis!

Stevo · 05-19-2009, 09:36 AM

new bowtied mullet-mobile...

Morepwr · 05-19-2009, 10:37 AM

$220 a day?!! Yikes!

GLBL WMR · 05-19-2009, 10:38 AM

**** you. GM.

DragonCamaro · 05-19-2009, 11:15 AM

I understand GM has a "business" to run but to give low end vin's to a damn rental car place and screw over pre-orders

Bart · 05-20-2009, 08:35 AM

I don't know, won't this make member's low vin cars that more rare? Think of the mileage and wear and tear on a rental. Seems like someone who gets a low vin car now and takes care of it will have an even rarer gem down the line.

And if it helps GM keep its head above water, well, we just gotta live with things like this.

-Bart

MyNewSolstice · 05-20-2009, 08:39 AM

Actually the rate is for the NYC area it will be cheaper depending on your location Avis quoted me out 108$ with full coverage...(E.G> beat the shit out of it)

SS 376 · 05-20-2009, 09:04 AM

The best (or worst) part about this is that Avis likely paid less for that Camaro than most people who pre-ordered.

toesuf94 · 05-20-2009, 09:53 AM

This is a smack in the face - I was at the unveiling of the concept in '06, and the 250 people at the event all said the same thing: DO NOT GIVE IT TO RENTAL CAR FLEETS! DO NOT MAKE A MUSTANG OUT OF IT BY BASTARDIZING IT OUT AS A LOWLY RENTAL CAR! This was stated to management at the Camaro unveil and the party the night before. I know that I said it to anyone who would listen. Did not happen. Now, I know you need to sell product GM, I am not an idiot. What you did wrong here is ignore the 14,000 people who put faith and money on the line for you. THEY should have their cars LONG before you start turning them loose on the uncaring public at an Avis rental counter, even if it is being marketed as a PREMIUM rental.

Vash · 05-20-2009, 10:44 AM

Yea it's a mistake to put them in a rental fleet. And before pre orders where filled IMO.

Since I am buying used i'll really have to triple cheeck to make sure they are NOT from the Avis fleet.

This will damage the used values when Avis dumps then on the market.

Red Hot SS · 05-20-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLBL WMR

**** you. GM.

THIS...and ONLY this

Vash · 05-20-2009, 11:03 AM

There is an upside of course. Lot cheaper cars to buy if someone wants to clean up all the cig smoke, dog hair, puke and various body fluids from the interior.

And then guess on what kinds of mis adventures the powertrain was subject too.

sooner25 · 05-20-2009, 11:07 AM

It really is a bunch of bs that i've been to three different states to see the Camaro, ordered it, and am still waiting, but Avis has theirs. Its frustrating. And before all the "we're lucky to have the car" talk starts, last time I checked, the definition of lucky didn't include paying a company $35K. I'm not even in the market for a new car, but I'm still going to give my hard earned money to a company that is making a car they will be profitable on. Not really my definition of lucky.

Vash · 05-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Aye, I changed camps after a while I am on the "fill the pre orders" side of the fence now.

05-19-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
DetroitWonk Drives: I drive a black Jeep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 10	First Avis Chevy Camaro spotted in the wild! First pic of a new Camaro at an Avis: First Chevy Camaro Rental Car Spotted At Avis!

05-19-2009, 10:37 AM	#3
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 557	$220 a day?!! Yikes! __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

05-19-2009, 10:38 AM	#4
GLBL WMR Booya Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 361	** you. GM. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS RP6** \| 2SS package, M6, black, black leather

05-19-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
DragonCamaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mulvane Posts: 316	I understand GM has a "business" to run but to give low end vin's to a damn rental car place and screw over pre-orders __________________ Ordered 2SS/RS IBM Manual -- NMCZV7 1100 : 16-DEC-08 Now 29 Jun 09 2000 : 24 Jul 09 3000 : 29 Jul 09 3300 : date unknown TPW 17 AUG 09 3400 : 17 AUG 09 3800 : 25 AUG 09 2G1FT1EW4A9139424 4000 : 4B00 : 4200 : 25 AUG 09 -- #ETTX820939 5000 : 4 SEP 09

05-20-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
Bart Drives: 1997 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 97	I don't know, won't this make member's low vin cars that more rare? Think of the mileage and wear and tear on a rental. Seems like someone who gets a low vin car now and takes care of it will have an even rarer gem down the line. And if it helps GM keep its head above water, well, we just gotta live with things like this. -Bart __________________ -Bart 1997 Pontiac Trans Am 2004 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

05-19-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
Stevo Drives: Camaro 2010 SIM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 348	new bowtied mullet-mobile...

05-20-2009, 08:39 AM	#7
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 349 View My Garage	Actually the rate is for the NYC area it will be cheaper depending on your location Avis quoted me out 108$ with full coverage...(E.G> beat the shit out of it)

05-20-2009, 09:04 AM	#8
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	The best (or worst) part about this is that Avis likely paid less for that Camaro than most people who pre-ordered.

05-20-2009, 09:53 AM	#9
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	This is a smack in the face - I was at the unveiling of the concept in '06, and the 250 people at the event all said the same thing: DO NOT GIVE IT TO RENTAL CAR FLEETS! DO NOT MAKE A MUSTANG OUT OF IT BY BASTARDIZING IT OUT AS A LOWLY RENTAL CAR! This was stated to management at the Camaro unveil and the party the night before. I know that I said it to anyone who would listen. Did not happen. Now, I know you need to sell product GM, I am not an idiot. What you did wrong here is ignore the 14,000 people who put faith and money on the line for you. THEY should have their cars LONG before you start turning them loose on the uncaring public at an Avis rental counter, even if it is being marketed as a PREMIUM rental.

05-20-2009, 10:44 AM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Yea it's a mistake to put them in a rental fleet. And before pre orders where filled IMO. Since I am buying used i'll really have to triple cheeck to make sure they are NOT from the Avis fleet. This will damage the used values when Avis dumps then on the market.

05-20-2009, 11:03 AM	#12
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	There is an upside of course. Lot cheaper cars to buy if someone wants to clean up all the cig smoke, dog hair, puke and various body fluids from the interior. And then guess on what kinds of mis adventures the powertrain was subject too.

05-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#13
sooner25 Drives: 1985 Iroc Z, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 83	It really is a bunch of bs that i've been to three different states to see the Camaro, ordered it, and am still waiting, but Avis has theirs. Its frustrating. And before all the "we're lucky to have the car" talk starts, last time I checked, the definition of lucky didn't include paying a company $35K. I'm not even in the market for a new car, but I'm still going to give my hard earned money to a company that is making a car they will be profitable on. Not really my definition of lucky.

05-20-2009, 11:10 AM	#14
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Aye, I changed camps after a while I am on the "fill the pre orders" side of the fence now.

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