Avis wants you to Rent-A-Vette
We've had to endure our fair share of craptacular rental whips during our travels (Faux carbon fiber trim in a minivan? Seriously Dodge?), but making the trek from airport to hotel to auto show and back could be a bit more bearable behind the wheel of a new Corvette. That's exactly what Avis is doing, by adding the 430-hp 6.2-liter V8 convertible 'Vette to its line of "Cool Collection" cars. While the $164.99 daily rental price isn't too hard to swallow, the drop-top Corvette's availability will be limited to the warm climes of Arizona, California, Florida and, appropriately, Las Vegas. If there aren't any more Shelby GT-Hs available through Hertz, we think we might have found our next ride for the LA Auto Show or SEMA.
[Source: Autoweek]
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Allen 3:42PM (3/11/2008)
This isnt anything new. I went to California in January and i rented a vett from thrifty rent a car. I was so stoked, i went from a v6 mustang to the vett for only 50 bucks more a day.
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TriShield 4:00PM (3/11/2008)
Avis has recently been advertising a variety of "hot" GM cars available from the Corvette to the Solstice, CTS, and HUMMERs.
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h8rain 4:01PM (3/11/2008)
There are a lot of cars I personally would not want to own, but would love to have for just a day. $165/day is not that bad. If I was on vacation, and one was available, I would definitely rent one.
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Jason 4:20PM (3/11/2008)
anyone know if they'll offer manual transmissions?
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Brian 5:19PM (3/11/2008)
Highly doubtful...Hertz doesn't offer the mustang in a manual, and they would be way to affraid of people destorying the transmission
mehugtree 4:31PM (3/11/2008)
I was out in San Diego last week and wanted to cruise around in something convertible and fun. Tried to get into a Solstice, Vette or Z, but they didn't like the looks of me so they settled on renting me a convertible Sebring. It sucked.
I did take it off road though.
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Bert 4:33PM (3/11/2008)
Can you take them to track days?
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Shadyman 5:12PM (3/11/2008)
I'm sure there's SOMETHING in the renter's agreement against abusing cars. I've heard that many rental cars have GPS tracking software in them. Presumably, they'd be able to calculate your speed/acceleration (and location) and figure out you've been to the track.
almost Dr. G.. 4:59PM (3/11/2008)
count me in to rent one just to let out some steam.. hopefully they'll have manuals..
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Jared Bridgeman 5:19PM (3/11/2008)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has also jumped into renting exotic cars. I think there are a few locations in the Los Angeles area. This site: http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=2078&xparm=exotic-car-rental show they rent Mercedes Benz SL550, Porsche Boxster, Range Rovers...some even listed Bentley Continentals.
I'd rather rent from Enterprise anyway. Just a better experience.
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psarhjinian 5:22PM (3/11/2008)
Other than specialty exotic renters, anyone know if something like this is available in Canada?
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Scott 6:56PM (3/11/2008)
Not exactly new. I rented a Saturn Sky from Budget in Pensylvania back in late November, but they also had a handful of new Corvettes sitting around as well.
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Gunnar 11:21PM (3/11/2008)
Sounds good to me. I'll take the insurance package, though.
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clevershark 12:06PM (3/12/2008)
I saw the convertible 'Vette advertised at Hertz as well when I went to Boston last week.
I didn't rent that, but with a non-specific reservation and my Hertz Gold card I ended up with a Hummer H3. Not a great car to drive around the Boston area, I must say. Next time something like this comes up I'll just march back into the office and ask for something a little more sensible...
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