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bradical
08-15-2006, 05:16 PM
Hertz has a deal on a little coup you may want to rent on your next trip. Here are some pix.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/3/4/1/P8020690.JPG


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/3/4/1/P8030694.JPG

Hotrauder
08-15-2006, 05:24 PM
I need to rent that baby for Sebring weekend next year. Dennis:beer:

jdando
08-15-2006, 05:39 PM
Excellent!!!

I tried to rent one in OKC and they did not have them:lol: go figure.

jeremy

bradical
08-15-2006, 05:46 PM
Rental is $273 for the Shelby. Traction control is permanently on with no way to turn it off. I guess Hertz is trying to save on tire expense. Good luck to them. You floor it, the tires start to break, then the traction light comes on the dash and it hooks up and slams you in the seat. Rated at 330 HP. Five speed automatic. Fabulous sounding exhaust. Gets attention everywhere you go. Everyone asks for a ride. Fun little ride. Surprisingly quick. Drive it like a rental!

Breadfan
08-15-2006, 05:59 PM
Just borrow a tuner, replace the tune for the weekend. :)

Bluerauder
08-15-2006, 06:53 PM
Hertz has a deal on a little coup you may want to rent on your next trip. Here are some pix.
Hertz and Ford teamed up in 1966-67 with a similar offer for the GT-H. Same color scheme.

Meteorite
08-15-2006, 07:01 PM
Ford has announced plans to sell this car to the public as well.

Hopefully, with TC disabled!:burnout:

Vortech347
08-15-2006, 09:50 PM
I just got back from San Diego 2 weeks ago. We rented a V6 stang. I talked them down to 125 a day for the Shelby from the 200 they wanted but it was still way to rich for my blood. The V6 was 35$ a day.

No way I'd buy one. At the Steamboat Springs Mustang Rally 4 people had them and all did 180's and beat the crap out of them auto-xing. One guy burned the tires up so much sparks were coming from them at night from the steel belts/cords!!! They turned off the TC by pulling a fuse.

Meteorite
08-16-2006, 03:54 AM
No way I'd buy one. At the Steamboat Springs Mustang Rally 4 people had them and all did 180's and beat the crap out of them auto-xing. One guy burned the tires up so much sparks were coming from them at night from the steel belts/cords!!! They turned off the TC by pulling a fuse.
The ones the FoMoCo will be selling are brand new, not pre-beaten Hertz cars.:coolman:

RoyLPita
08-16-2006, 03:55 AM
Anyone who rented these would have the VIN in their rental agreement paperwork? PM me with it just for S's & G's.

SID210SA
08-16-2006, 05:41 AM
Do they off a steeper rental insurance as well?

SID210SA
08-16-2006, 05:50 AM
No Fair.....non in Texas.....

Macon Marauder
08-16-2006, 06:18 AM
I like the looks of it, but there are none around here either. And the rental price? Fugettaboutit!

The pics I've seen of the retail version (Shelby GT) have a different hood and no spoiler. And they'll only come in black or white. :(

Tyrone Minto
08-23-2006, 07:08 PM
Rented one in Tampa last week $550/week
Didn't rent one in San Jose, they wanted $200/day 3 months ago.
My girlfriend had fun driving it too. Looks like there is a GT in her future.

stevengerard
08-23-2006, 08:04 PM
according to Autoweek (i think it was that mag) they will be making around 5000 per year and in more than a few colors, TC can be turned off and they will be offered with auto or stick. I wonder if you can have a GT 350/Saleen combo - that would be rare.

GarageMahal
08-24-2006, 09:45 AM
I am flying to MV IV and looked into renting one in Orlando. I was able to get a quote of $500 for a week (AAA rate). Sadly I am flying home from Jacksonville so the price went up to over $1000 and I can get a convertable stang for $350 so no Shelby for me :(

I may still try to get it for a day however...

jta

KillJoy
08-24-2006, 09:49 AM
For that price, I'd rent a Harley Davidson Road King w/ Insurance!!!

KillJoy

VNMUS
08-24-2006, 11:07 AM
Ford has announced plans to sell this car to the public as well.

Hopefully, with TC disabled!:burnout:
The cars will only be available after their rental contract is up. Anywhere from 6 to 12 months. And from what I read I hear the Ford dealerships have first dibs, so expect a decent markup.