Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: ChallengerRTSE]
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12/26/10 02:41 PM
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This thread is why I would never buy a rental.
its kinda like going to a cat house looking for a wife
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: mcmopars]
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12/26/10 03:10 PM
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if your renting a srt or rt what do they think your gonna do ? they are renting you a h.p. car,drive it like it was built to be driven.if your not suppossed to do burn outs then they shouldnt be renting you a car that can do them.
To be fair, the original post was made because the car couldn't do them!
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: FK5]
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12/26/10 03:45 PM
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if it were a 5 speed, I would never have this problem. plus being a 3.5 v6, there isn't nearly as much power as Im used to. its a sluggish car. Im sure an srt8 would be much different. Im glad to see that people are taking a moral high ground. he who without sin, let him cast the first stone.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: bobby66]
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12/26/10 05:49 PM
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Neutral slam won't work because of the neutral rev limiter.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: Pntastar69]
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12/26/10 06:47 PM
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Beat the hell out of it. I rent cars so I can beat the hell out of them. If I get a rental while mine is in the shop it gets the same abuse. I for one would never buy a rental car so it does not matter to me.. Just get the insurance and go have fun... I usually rent one to either go drifting or take it to the track.. Don't let these slow lane drivers get to you.. Have fun with it...
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1967 Fastback Barracuda with some go fast goodies.
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: Gavin]
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12/26/10 07:51 PM
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Im still suprised at how many guys here think that doing a burnout is so hard on the car. Sure, its gonna burn the rear tires, But short of that, doing a few burnouts isn't going to hurt a Hemi Challenger one bit. That powerplant has enough torque to turn the hides over without even beginning to stress. Now, foot to the floor for a minute might get a bit obnoxious, but what exactly do you think you're hurting with a burnout? Hitting a pothole is harder on the car than a burnout.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: stumpy]
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12/26/10 09:28 PM
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DaytonaTurbo
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Some of us were raised to have respect for other peoples property.
Just one or two of us it seems. I almost never rent cars, and when I do, it's whatever's cheapest for the size I need. Renting a car just to beat on it is very lame. Grow a pair and build your own car to do that to. But then I think sitting there doing a burnout is a very sissy thing to do too. Some hard launches or donuts are one thing. Sitting in one spot burning rubber just for the sake of burning rubber, never saw the appeal. With all that said, rental companies don't rent out 300-400hp cars thinking you're going to drive it like a grandma driving her camry.
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Re: doing a burnout in a rental new challenger
[Re: AARCONV]
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12/26/10 11:46 PM
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You guys whining ever really rent a car and see the agreement that is signed? Any vehicle I have ever rented (from Harleys to Vettes) have a checklist before the car goes out and they do check tire wear. Prety much anything you tear up or wear out will be charged to you. One of the guys I beat at MATS even worked for Dollar. He thought it was hilarious that he got beat by one of his rentals.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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