What cars have you recently rented? - Page 15

Cass · 01-05-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

I loved the Malibu I got. Small 4 banger + 6 speed with paddle shifters = fun!

dammitsomuch, I got the wrong one

ours had a "manual mode" but the gear "shifter" was on the regular shifter... and was freaking broken. so it was just a plain-ol automatic

derf · 01-03-2012, 05:32 PM

Ford mustang for the week, will provide a writeup next week, but I will say the v8 has some big balls and it took a fairly tight on ramp starting at 40 and getting a little squirley around 80 when I roasted onto the highway

Homeslice · 01-04-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Ford mustang for the week, will provide a writeup next week, but I will say the v8 has some big balls and it took a fairly tight on ramp starting at 40 and getting a little squirley around 80 when I roasted onto the highway

You sure it was a V8? Seems like most rental places would only stock the base-model V6.

derf · 01-04-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You sure it was a V8? Seems like most rental places would only stock the base-model V6.

M beight the v6, but it's st least as powerful as the last model v8, if not more powerful

Cutty72 · 01-13-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You sure it was a V8? Seems like most rental places would only stock the base-model V6.

Many are stocking the GT model as well, for the "sports enthusiast".

I think Hertz has some special branded ones for awhile too.

Homeslice · 01-13-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Many are stocking the GT model as well, for the "sports enthusiast".

I think Hertz has some special branded ones for awhile too.

Yeah Hertz has their "Adrenaline Collection" (ghey)

I rented from them recently......Never again......I like to walk outside and pick my car, not have someone pick it for me and then make me walk back to ask for a different car if I don't like it.

Gas Man · 01-05-2012, 05:54 AM

The new v6 is more powerfull than the prev v8. My neighbor has one for his wife and it's real nice.

derf · 01-05-2012, 10:03 AM

I did a small burnout last night, now the car smells like burnt rubber

EpyonXero · 01-13-2012, 10:06 PM

Rented a manual Chevy Optra in Chile last week for a couple of days. All they had were manuals so I had to re-learn how to drive a stick in a busy town which was interesting, I hadnt driven a stick since about 2002 and even then it wasnt regularly. The car itself was small and basic but I burned through two tanks of gas on mountain dirt roads and it took it all like a champ, I was impressed.

Gas Man · 01-14-2012, 12:05 AM

I'm picking up a rental tomry for business trip next week. Mid sized somin. I'm scared.

01-03-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Ford mustang for the week, will provide a writeup next week, but I will say the v8 has some big balls and it took a fairly tight on ramp starting at 40 and getting a little squirley around 80 when I roasted onto the highway Last edited by derf; 01-03-2012 at 05:34 PM..

01-13-2012, 10:06 PM	#9
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Rented a manual Chevy Optra in Chile last week for a couple of days. All they had were manuals so I had to re-learn how to drive a stick in a busy town which was interesting, I hadnt driven a stick since about 2002 and even then it wasnt regularly. The car itself was small and basic but I burned through two tanks of gas on mountain dirt roads and it took it all like a champ, I was impressed. __________________

01-05-2012, 05:54 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	The new v6 is more powerfull than the prev v8. My neighbor has one for his wife and it's real nice.

01-05-2012, 10:03 AM	#8
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I did a small burnout last night, now the car smells like burnt rubber

01-14-2012, 12:05 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm picking up a rental tomry for business trip next week. Mid sized somin. I'm scared.