Has Anyone Rented From Hertz Adrenaline Collection?

"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90)
02/18/2019 at 15:27 • Filed to: None

Headed to RDU this weekend for a wedding, and have 2 reserations booked - one “Muscle Car Adrenaline Collection”, which can be either a Mustang GT, Camaro SS, or Challenger R/T (I’d prefer the Mustang or Camaro), and a basic generic car.

Anyone have experience with these?

DISCUSSION (20)

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 15:31

A Mustang GT /Camaro SS is a V8 not V4

Tch tch tch. Such amateurs.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
02/18/2019 at 15:36

nice one. ;)

fintail > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 15:37

I didn’t rent from it, but I got an upgrade to it. Car was a Challenger R/T Scat Pac k.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
02/18/2019 at 15:40

The Camaro has cylinder deactivation so it technically is a bit.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
02/18/2019 at 15:44

Displacement on Demand systems, bro. It’s a V4 when the EPA is looking.

FLmanisback > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 15:50

A couple years back I got a free upgrade to a Camaro SS on a ski trip to the Poconos. They somehow needed to run miles up on it, so the dude at the counter asked if I would take it for t he Ford Focus price. It was a no brainer for me but he said they are tougher sells, low visibility, 2 doors, poor mileage and poor visibility. I loved it - got it wound out on he turnpike and I also turned off the traction control and did some burnouts at my Mom’s house. Daughter was impressed, the wife not so much.

If you’re driving more than a few miles point to point, why not use it as a vacation perq? The fun to dollar ratio is pretty high if the weather is good.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
02/18/2019 at 15:54

Kinja'd!!!

Tapas > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 15:55

I recommend being an Emerald member, going to Enterprise or National at the airport and renting a full size sedan.

This allows you to chose any car in the Emerald Aisle, including Mustangs/Camaros, Trucks, Vans and SUVs.

Of course, the car should be present when you go to the location. So increase your chances by renting on a Su nday/Monday morning after the first few flights leave your city.

And v oila, you have a Mustang/Camaro rental for Full-Size Sedan money.

It gets even better if you use a Corporate discount (which I’ve only seen apply to regular cars, not Mustangs/Camaros ) . But I don’t recommend crashing the car, since they’ll call your work to use that insurance.

Chariotoflove > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 16:20

I’ve done Hertz over the years and ended up with Mustangs because I needed a two door car that could hold my wheelchair. They were always base models, which doesn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy them. It does make me thing the prices they charge for “adrenaline” are a little steep for what you get.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Tapas
02/18/2019 at 16:38

This is what I do but I haven’t been so lucky lately on cool cars being available.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
02/18/2019 at 16:58

Don’t it deactivate one bank? It'll be an I4 then.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2019 at 18:09

I’m now daydreaming of a V4 Taunus swapped stang

Tapas > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
02/18/2019 at 19:10

Aw :( Well if it doesn't work, it means they don't have the car to rent out at all.

I’ve only done it once and it worked. But I was hoping that would be

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Tapas
02/18/2019 at 19:23

I used to have luck all the time. Brand new v6 camaros, loaded EB mustangs, 4 Runners, and others. It seems like they have been cutting back and keeping the aisle mostly midsized. This weekend they did have a few convertible beetles. I prob should have grabbed that instead of a KIA. I wasn’t sure if I needed backseats so I played it safe.

I will say, I pulled a 5.0 mustang out of the aisle in Denver a few months ago. It had some mileage and the forecast called for snow. I guess no one wanted it haha. I feel like National at DEN does a good job of cycling the “old” higher mileage premium cars in the regular folk section.

Tapas > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
02/18/2019 at 23:36

Du de, that’s awesome!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Tapas
02/19/2019 at 11:37

I had decent luck last year. I only had to pay extra for one or two of them: (shameless plug)

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/prcoty-performance-rental-car-of-the-year-1830581316

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Chariotoflove
02/19/2019 at 16:35

Gotcha, interesting. There IS a different class for the V6 (or I guess ecoboost), so wonder if I’m destined to a challenger R/T

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Tapas
02/19/2019 at 16:35

Already am, but Hertz was significantly cheaper

Tapas > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2019 at 17:30

I didn't know Hertz was cheaper!

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Tapas
02/20/2019 at 14:14

For me (at least) it is 99% of the time, no matter where I’m booking! Not really sure why, but I have discounts through AAA, so that could account for it