I figure a chance like this comes along one in a lifetime. I just got my hertz employee discount card from my dad and needed to rent a car while in Cleveland. I typed in the code and decided what the heck let's just see what's in the fun collection. Low and behold they have Shelby's.
Well my flight gets delayed 2 Hrs. and finally lands at 10:00 pm. I run to the Counter and give the lady my name and then she paused and said OH you're gettin a shelby, WOW.... She then gets the manager and approval. I sign the papers and take the manditory Loss/Damage Waiver $189.00 total price for one day with taxes and insurance.
The manager then comes around the counter and says we have to inspect the car together. We go out to the car and she runs down about a 25 point checklist with me. Among other things they check to see if you take any of the parts or badging off the car. Then she tells me when I return it DO NOT go through the regular return. You must park it up front so the manager can inspect the car.
I get in and turn the key.... Dang this thing sounds mean. I want my 01 GT to sound like this. I adjust the seat and mirrors, find the lights and off we go. I get to the exit booth and the guy's face lit up like a christmas tree. He was like you got the good one eh!! He said that hertz employees aren't aloud to rent them. What a shame, anyway I make my way onto 480 East and kick her in the gut. Dang this car has some balls and handles really well. Make me realize how bad I need suspension work after 90K miles.
I check into the Hotel, then make my way to the the Steak & Shake. It just so happens about 40 kids with hondas, mitsu's, and nissans are all gathering together getting ready to setup some racing. I pull in real slow and drive right between their cars and park towards the end. I heard one kid say Look at this S--T. They swarmed to the car like winnie the pooh to honey. I open the door and the first kid said I never thought I'd see one of these. I replied with I never thought I'd drive one. We opend the hood and they all took out there cell phones to snap pics. After about 20 minutes of if you pull this wire here and here you gain 50 horse and so on. I'd had enough and graciously made my way in for the steak burgers.
It's now close to 3 am and I still need to drive back to the hotel after installing a tape drive. I'll follow up tomorrow with the return procedure and pics.
Well my flight gets delayed 2 Hrs. and finally lands at 10:00 pm. I run to the Counter and give the lady my name and then she paused and said OH you're gettin a shelby, WOW.... She then gets the manager and approval. I sign the papers and take the manditory Loss/Damage Waiver $189.00 total price for one day with taxes and insurance.
The manager then comes around the counter and says we have to inspect the car together. We go out to the car and she runs down about a 25 point checklist with me. Among other things they check to see if you take any of the parts or badging off the car. Then she tells me when I return it DO NOT go through the regular return. You must park it up front so the manager can inspect the car.
I get in and turn the key.... Dang this thing sounds mean. I want my 01 GT to sound like this. I adjust the seat and mirrors, find the lights and off we go. I get to the exit booth and the guy's face lit up like a christmas tree. He was like you got the good one eh!! He said that hertz employees aren't aloud to rent them. What a shame, anyway I make my way onto 480 East and kick her in the gut. Dang this car has some balls and handles really well. Make me realize how bad I need suspension work after 90K miles.
I check into the Hotel, then make my way to the the Steak & Shake. It just so happens about 40 kids with hondas, mitsu's, and nissans are all gathering together getting ready to setup some racing. I pull in real slow and drive right between their cars and park towards the end. I heard one kid say Look at this S--T. They swarmed to the car like winnie the pooh to honey. I open the door and the first kid said I never thought I'd see one of these. I replied with I never thought I'd drive one. We opend the hood and they all took out there cell phones to snap pics. After about 20 minutes of if you pull this wire here and here you gain 50 horse and so on. I'd had enough and graciously made my way in for the steak burgers.
It's now close to 3 am and I still need to drive back to the hotel after installing a tape drive. I'll follow up tomorrow with the return procedure and pics.
Better you than me. Long hours. 
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