Why rent anything else right now?

"InfinityAero" (infinityaero)
09/12/2016 at 00:02 • Filed to: None

Today marks the third time in the last month that I’ve rented a Mustang convertible. I plan to add a full review of the 2.3T and V6 versions sometime in the next couple weeks...

I’m in Orlando for a tradeshow/exhibition for work this week. My boss bowed out of the trip at the last minute, and was replaced with a colleague, so I decided to get the rental car. V6 Stang Vert for $25/day, including the toll pass and insurance. Why rent anything else? It’s hard to guarantee a sports car rental for under $75/day right now— everything out there is subcompact, SUV or Van.

Treat yo’self. Use Kayak (or an equivalent service), pare down to just convertibles, sort by price, find your Mustang of choice to rent. Honestly, they’re really quite spectacular— the 2.3T with the limited slip and 18" wheels moreso than the base V6. The Turbo, GT and GT350 are really impressive machines. The fit and finish is a little weak (rear windows on Vert and air vents, etc) but otherwise I think you’ll be blown away much as I’ve been. The new Mustang is that good.

As an aside: any Floridians out there? What local trouble should I get into? If you had a rental and were willing to drive up to 4 hrs roundtrip from Orlando for an evening out, where would you go?

DISCUSSION (6)

Clown Shoe Pilot > InfinityAero
09/12/2016 at 00:05

I rented one in Vancouver in June. It was The Right Choice.

InfinityAero > Clown Shoe Pilot
09/12/2016 at 00:11

I really wanted to hate it. I used to own a Genesis Coupe and thought it was a decent enough car. Definitely more durable than the Stang, but the Stang wins in every other category. The rear suspension geometry is incredible— it’s like they’ve been making RWD Coupes with IRS for 40 years, not like this is their first mass-market go at it with a Pony Car. The grip is incredible. The Turbo is torquey and exhilarating, and the 30mpg you’ll average is mind-blowing. Even with the Vert, body flex is minimal. Just.... wow... I’m so impressed; so impressed that I hate myself. I’m not supposed to like a Mustang this much.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > InfinityAero
09/12/2016 at 07:53

$25 a day through which company? That sounds like a ridiculous steal. I think I paid like $50 a day for a camaro vert and thought that was a pretty good deal. I generally always try to book through Turo since I can get a manual that way, but that price sounds quite excellent.

InfinityAero > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
09/12/2016 at 10:03

It was Ace this time, I've learned to wait to rent on the day of as well...

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > InfinityAero
09/12/2016 at 10:52

Oh really? I always thought day of rentals would jack up the prices just because of limited availability. But I guess they are just trying to get rid of unrented vehicles?

InfinityAero > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
09/12/2016 at 11:19

Exactly, at least one of the agencies will have spares... 25/day is better than nothing a day :)