My Cardinal Sin

sswiss3000 · 02-07-2015, 12:24 PM

Seems the car gods are not the forgiving kind.

So I had to go on a Business trip recently and needed a rental car. As no Camaros were available I decided to take a black 2014 Mustang. After all, we all know, we should keep our friends close and our enemies closer.

I drove it for about 20 miles to my first Hotel. The next morning I had a customer meeting and wanted to get going, only to be greeted by an all too familiar clicking sound when i attempted to start the car.

DAMN Mustang!!!!

After some discussion with the rental company they agreed to bring me a replacement car, but could not tell me what it was going to be.

As you can see in the second picture below, they decided to bring me a baby blue Mustang

So, the quintessence of the story is, if you get a mustang, make sure you have a second one on hand in case the first one brakes down (and apparently it will). Hahaha

KaBoom1701 · 02-07-2015, 12:28 PM

Classic Mustang picture....getting towed away. lol

Bizaro · 02-07-2015, 12:39 PM

haha

sswiss3000 · 02-07-2015, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Classic Mustang picture....getting towed away. lol

haha, I figured people would like that pic

RockerBox · 02-07-2015, 01:08 PM

Grabber blue. Nice!

ssrs2lt · 02-07-2015, 01:36 PM

Ha you know it!

Bizaro · 02-07-2015, 01:36 PM

I cant believe you guys are bashing mustangs..

Red2014SS · 02-07-2015, 01:40 PM

Those rental cars have a tough life, whether they are Camaro or Mustang. I rented a Camaro in Florida and drove it like I stole it. It had about 2000 miles on it. I thought it over.. and realized that every person who rented it had probably done at least one burn out, and several WOT runs up to at least 70mph.

Why else would you rent one?

No one worries about proper break in procedures on a rental. I wonder if manufacturers keep warranty data on rentals vs one owners?

AnUnarmedMan · 02-07-2015, 01:58 PM

Really you can't believe in a camaro site that ppl would Haye other cars lol. You so silly

Caddyroger · 02-07-2015, 03:37 PM

I do no why people bash mustangs when camaro are just has bad. Wed I got to get my hair cut. I opened the door and closed it. Put the key turned it and the dash lights came on for a instance and turned off. No clicking or any thing. Got my voltage meter out and it was reading 9.1 volts.
Charged the battery for an hour then went to the barber shop and did a little food shopping before heading home. I put charger but on to complete the charge.

rontammy0 · 02-07-2015, 05:07 PM

Ive found the owner of the one that runs....I think they can both drive it

BRAVO 2SS · 02-07-2015, 06:11 PM

Well I'm in the worst state...People's republic of Commieforna

Hey OP, have you pushed the limits on that rental?
Burn outs, etc...etc.

I rented a challenger when I went to Hawaii...pushed that turd to the limits. Had a lot of doing it. It's good to see the competitors strengths and weakness from first hand experience.

Jsafe17 · 02-07-2015, 06:11 PM

I see more dead Fords on the road than any other make hands down, l had a guy tell me who worked for Ferd that said they where engineered to break down at certain intervals to keeps the $ rolling in...grrrrr

tbis · 02-07-2015, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAVO 2SS

Well I'm in the worst state...People's republic of Commieforna

Hey OP, have you pushed the limits on that rental?
Burn outs, etc...etc.

I rented a challenger when I went to Hawaii...pushed that turd to the limits. Had a lot of doing it. It's good to see the competitors strengths and weakness from first hand experience.

Yes I'm sure if you make one modification like a breather oil cap it will fail their emissions testing brand new. I moved to a blue county in VA and they have emissions testing, they gave me so much shit almost failed me for no resonators and my cai. So many priui in my area i neutral rev everytime im near one just to say F U with my car

02-07-2015, 12:24 PM	#1
sswiss3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Vert, L99 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dekalb IL Posts: 361 View My Garage	My Cardinal Sin Seems the car gods are not the forgiving kind. So I had to go on a Business trip recently and needed a rental car. As no Camaros were available I decided to take a black 2014 Mustang. After all, we all know, we should keep our friends close and our enemies closer. I drove it for about 20 miles to my first Hotel. The next morning I had a customer meeting and wanted to get going, only to be greeted by an all too familiar clicking sound when i attempted to start the car. DAMN Mustang!!!! After some discussion with the rental company they agreed to bring me a replacement car, but could not tell me what it was going to be. As you can see in the second picture below, they decided to bring me a baby blue Mustang So, the quintessence of the story is, if you get a mustang, make sure you have a second one on hand in case the first one brakes down (and apparently it will). Hahaha Attached Images Last edited by sswiss3000; 02-07-2015 at 12:51 PM.

02-07-2015, 12:28 PM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Classic Mustang picture....getting towed away. lol __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

02-07-2015, 01:36 PM	#6
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Ha you know it! __________________

02-07-2015, 01:40 PM	#8
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,420	Those rental cars have a tough life, whether they are Camaro or Mustang. I rented a Camaro in Florida and drove it like I stole it. It had about 2000 miles on it. I thought it over.. and realized that every person who rented it had probably done at least one burn out, and several WOT runs up to at least 70mph. Why else would you rent one? No one worries about proper break in procedures on a rental. I wonder if manufacturers keep warranty data on rentals vs one owners? __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

02-07-2015, 01:58 PM	#9
AnUnarmedMan Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 679	Really you can't believe in a camaro site that ppl would Haye other cars lol. You so silly __________________

02-07-2015, 12:39 PM	#3
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,408	haha

02-07-2015, 01:08 PM	#5
RockerBox Drives: 2010 Silverado. Stock height now Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 307	Grabber blue. Nice!

02-07-2015, 03:37 PM	#10
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	I do no why people bash mustangs when camaro are just has bad. Wed I got to get my hair cut. I opened the door and closed it. Put the key turned it and the dash lights came on for a instance and turned off. No clicking or any thing. Got my voltage meter out and it was reading 9.1 volts. Charged the battery for an hour then went to the barber shop and did a little food shopping before heading home. I put charger but on to complete the charge. __________________ Caddy

02-07-2015, 06:11 PM	#12
BRAVO 2SS Aim Small...Miss Small Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 866	Well I'm in the worst state...People's republic of Commieforna Hey OP, have you pushed the limits on that rental? Burn outs, etc...etc. I rented a challenger when I went to Hawaii...pushed that turd to the limits. Had a lot of doing it. It's good to see the competitors strengths and weakness from first hand experience. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Last edited by BRAVO 2SS; 02-07-2015 at 06:15 PM. Reason: More info

02-07-2015, 06:11 PM	#13
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	I see more dead Fords on the road than any other make hands down, l had a guy tell me who worked for Ferd that said they where engineered to break down at certain intervals to keeps the $ rolling in...grrrrr

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