Hertz-Hendrick Camaros
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2018
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Hertz-Hendrick Camaros
Originally these were supposed to start Oct 18, now I saw a recent news article w/pics at the Hendrick plant saying November, now it's late November and I have yet to be able to find a customer review/Youtube video/etc. on the internet.
So, are these real? Anyone actually seen one, or better yet, gotten to rent one?
I have a reservation coming up in December and am half expecting them to tell me sorry we didn't get them due to delays due to Chevy UAW strike and here's a Challenger RT instead.
So, are these real? Anyone actually seen one, or better yet, gotten to rent one?
I have a reservation coming up in December and am half expecting them to tell me sorry we didn't get them due to delays due to Chevy UAW strike and here's a Challenger RT instead.
#2
Join Date: Apr 2000
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I saw one yesterday in Vegas sitting outside the Gold office. it was there more for show than for rental it seemed; did not appear to have been rented (or just was still in great shape).
#3
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Allegedly available in November at these airports: Charlotte, NC; Nashville; Houston; Dallas; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Phoenix; Los Angeles; Ft. Myers, FL; San Diego; Miami; San Francisco; Tampa and West Palm Beach, FL.
#4
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
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Beat me to it. I've seen both cars in the Hertz Vegas lot several times. The Z06 from last year is around more often.
#5
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Tampa, FL
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Hertz Hendrick Camaro
Anyone have any experience renting one of these beauties? They just arrived here in Tampa and I counted four on the lot. They are scattered amongst upgrade and assigned spots all with hood propped open. The one pictured had the infamous "Be the first to rent this NEW car!" placarded on the dash.
#8
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 22
I'm curious about this.....Long shot that anyone checked this, but is there any kind of "use" tracking device plugged into the ECU. Maybe similar to the ones insurance companies use to give lower rates for safe driving. If I'm paying up for one of these I want to see its capabilities. I do a rally every year and would love to take one of these but when I combed through the terms and conditions rally is specifically called out as a violation so the liability isn't worth it to me for that but I would still like to push one of these.
#9
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Tampa, FL
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#10
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Originally these were supposed to start Oct 18, now I saw a recent news article w/pics at the Hendrick plant saying November, now it's late November and I have yet to be able to find a customer review/Youtube video/etc. on the internet.
So, are these real? Anyone actually seen one, or better yet, gotten to rent one?
I have a reservation coming up in December and am half expecting them to tell me sorry we didn't get them due to delays due to Chevy UAW strike and here's a Challenger RT instead.
So, are these real? Anyone actually seen one, or better yet, gotten to rent one?
I have a reservation coming up in December and am half expecting them to tell me sorry we didn't get them due to delays due to Chevy UAW strike and here's a Challenger RT instead.
It was extreme fun. Took it over to Vegas for a few days.
Couldn't fit my bag in the boot (trunk), just managed to squeeze it past from the front seat into the rear passenger area.
Probably the highest performance rental car I've driven. It had 33 miles on the odo, so I was wary of too much fun as the tyre wear and tear would all be mine. I did leave some black marks here and there though :-) Extremely fast and the engine noise is a joy, especially the backfire.
Note there is a comprehensive check list to be completed at rental, covering all the Hendrick details. Needs to be signed off at drop off.
Last edited by mradey; Dec 21, 2019 at 4:44 am Reason: Added some thoughts on the car.
#12
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 236
What a brief run, (some of) these are being sold!
I see that Hertz is selling 2 in San Francisco and 1 in LA. I thought these being their namesake special edition, and already pre-customised, that they would be spared from the great sell-off, but it appears not.
Someone with inside knowledge please chime in with what's going on?
EDIT: here are the listings, they are charging WAY over market value for used and abused American "fun"toy cars.
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...7b15d2faee.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1f2176c9da.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1fd21d8ba9.htm
I see that Hertz is selling 2 in San Francisco and 1 in LA. I thought these being their namesake special edition, and already pre-customised, that they would be spared from the great sell-off, but it appears not.
Someone with inside knowledge please chime in with what's going on?
EDIT: here are the listings, they are charging WAY over market value for used and abused American "fun"toy cars.
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...7b15d2faee.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1f2176c9da.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1fd21d8ba9.htm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: STL, MO-US and A , SWA A-List, Marriott LTTE, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
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What a brief run, (some of) these are being sold!
I see that Hertz is selling 2 in San Francisco and 1 in LA. I thought these being their namesake special edition, and already pre-customised, that they would be spared from the great sell-off, but it appears not.
Someone with inside knowledge please chime in with what's going on?
EDIT: here are the listings, they are charging WAY over market value for used and abused American "fun"toy cars.
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...7b15d2faee.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1f2176c9da.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1fd21d8ba9.htm
I see that Hertz is selling 2 in San Francisco and 1 in LA. I thought these being their namesake special edition, and already pre-customised, that they would be spared from the great sell-off, but it appears not.
Someone with inside knowledge please chime in with what's going on?
EDIT: here are the listings, they are charging WAY over market value for used and abused American "fun"toy cars.
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...7b15d2faee.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1f2176c9da.htm
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2b...1fd21d8ba9.htm
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 236
They're also listing a few regular 2020 Camaro SS's for sale, but those are priced $15K lower than these, which I think further confirms it.
#15
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 236
Overnight a lot more added... 26 of them listed for sale on the West Coast alone:
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-c...iorColor=Black
I believe each airport that got them received 12. SFO is selling 7 (perhaps they have some still on reservation w/customers), LAX seems to be selling all 12 of 12. It seems these may actually be going going gone... I actually have an upcoming reservation and am a little concerned.
This is also not a good sign for the future of Hertz as a company. They use the Hendrick Camaros as the cover of their corporate performance update slideshows for their investors, and they're dumping them now.
https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-c...iorColor=Black
I believe each airport that got them received 12. SFO is selling 7 (perhaps they have some still on reservation w/customers), LAX seems to be selling all 12 of 12. It seems these may actually be going going gone... I actually have an upcoming reservation and am a little concerned.
This is also not a good sign for the future of Hertz as a company. They use the Hendrick Camaros as the cover of their corporate performance update slideshows for their investors, and they're dumping them now.
Last edited by glostix; May 14, 2020 at 5:09 pm