hummm...rent-a-car + N2o =FUN!!!

tireburner163 · 06-26-2002, 09:56 AM

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/gparmer/articles/neon/

I'd straight up do this if I had a N2O kit laying around. Anyone got one I can borrow or buy cheap?????

FivepointOH · 06-26-2002, 10:02 AM

Saw this a while back.... looks like lots of fun

Dark_5.0 · 06-26-2002, 11:17 AM

LOSERS!!!!! and thats all I have to say about that.

Thats whats wrong with this worldNO RESPECT for other peoples things.

If you took "YOUR" car to a mechanic and he took your car to the track and abused it would it be funny then?

tireburner163 · 06-26-2002, 12:16 PM

whooooo now.....simma down now, simma down

6T9PONY · 06-26-2002, 12:18 PM

Dark_5.0....Thrifty, along with most other rental agencies have insurance on these cars....and it's no big deal to have 1 of their thousands of cars breakdown... It's a little different than your mechanic taking your ONLY daily driver out and blowing the thing up. They're just having a little harmless fun. If Thrifty had a big problem with this they'd probably go out of business, but they thrive. So one of their cars is broken from doing this...big deal.

Back in the late 60's there were things called Rent-a-Racers....Hertz used '69 Mach 1 428 CJs to rent out to people to take them to the track....how many of those do you think were damaged? I'm sure just about all of them were in some way...

If this was their wife's mom's car, it would be a different story...but it's not....so it'll be ok man....

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 06-26-2002, 12:24 PM

Hertz used '69 Mach 1's? I have never heard of that hehe. i know they used '66 Shelby GT350H's that were painted black with gold stripes to match. Anyways Tireburner where is my credit for givong you that link!!

Later,
Nick

tireburner163 · 06-26-2002, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
Anyways Tireburner where is my credit for givong you that link!!

Later,
Nick

oh yes sir, sorry sir

Nick the almight lord of computers gave me the link!!!!!

bow down, bow down!!!!!!!!!!

The Deuce · 06-26-2002, 12:46 PM

..and I thought my uncles and I beat the crap out of our rental cars down in Florida. Man I wish I'd had that kit. If you buy the insurance option, I don't really see the problem. The Uhaul guy always tells me I could burn the entire thing to the ground and their insurance option would cover it.

Dark_5.0 · 06-26-2002, 12:49 PM

Oh since the car was owned by a company and not an individual that makes it all ok

I have insurance on my car too does that mean I want you to borrow it and spray it wih Nitrous till it blows.

Nevermind........Im just having a bad day

Later,

PKRWUD · 06-26-2002, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
Nevermind........Im just having a bad day

Later,

yeah, I hear ya. i'm having a bad week! lol

Hope yours get's better.

Take care,
-Chris

The Deuce · 06-26-2002, 12:56 PM

Exactly. Since a copany owns it, blowing one up will have no fiscal impact on them. Their insurance matrix is so large, nothing will change, and they will get a NEW car. If my insurance worked like that I would gladly let you do that to any of my vehicles. I could use a new one.

I do see your point, it is less than ethical. But then so are off road h-pipes when you take them back off to smog a car in CA.

I still think its funny.

LX XLR8R · 06-26-2002, 01:06 PM

LMAO..i know the person who wrote that article..they live up by me and he writes for all the Mopar Mags..they got a bunch of fast neons and spirt rt's

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Deuce
Exactly. Since a copany owns it, blowing one up will have no fiscal impact on them. Their insurance matrix is so large, nothing will change, and they will get a NEW car. If my insurance worked like that I would gladly let you do that to any of my vehicles. I could use a new one.

I do see your point, it is less than ethical. But then so are off road h-pipes when you take them back off to smog a car in CA.

I still think its funny.

This situation is NOTHING like having your mechanic beat on your car. I'm not sure, I'll have to ask the accountant

but they could probably even write it off as a loss toward taxes...I already feel my pity dwindling away

I'm a HUGE champion for increased personal respect in this shitty world, but rental car companies just don't seem to make my list as of yet

I thought so too!

The Deuce · 06-26-2002, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306

This situation is NOTHING like having your mechanic beat on your car. I'm not sure, I'll have to ask the accountant but they could probably even write it off as a loss toward taxes...I already feel my pity dwindling away

I'm a HUGE champion for increased personal respect in this shitty world, but rental car companies just don't seem to make my list as of yet

I thought so too!

Belle, I am an accountant, and yes any loss they suffered would be deductable. In fact, one Neon would be immaterial to them anyway, meaning its not worth enought to their bottom line to really go looking for it.

Now, if only I was old enough to rent a car.....

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:36 PM

Oh Lordy, two Mustang driving, sportbike riding accountants on Mustangworks...Look out!

joe4speed · 06-26-2002, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD

yeah, I hear ya. i'm having a bad week! lol

Hope yours get's better.

Take care,
-Chris

Well DAMMIT, I'm having a bad YEAR!!!

I hope we all get better too!

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:54 PM

BTW, you said it incorrectly. Since I know there are some people out there who like to be all up in someone's word usage, I feel that I must remind you that the correct terminology is...

NAWS!!!

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 06-26-2002, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163

oh yes sir, sorry sir

Nick the almight lord of computers gave me the link!!!!!

bow down, bow down!!!!!!!!!!

THAT'S RIGHT!! YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE!! HAHAHA J/K

Later,
Nick

Dark_5.0 · 06-26-2002, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD

yeah, I hear ya. i'm having a bad week! lol

Hope yours get's better.

Take care,
-Chris

Thanks man, this damn opressive west texas heat coupled with the fact that I am having trouble meeting my deadlines at work have put me in an irritable mood. (Its hard to find good help these days).....

Hope yours gets better too.

Later,

PKRWUD · 06-26-2002, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joe4speed

Well DAMMIT, I'm having a bad YEAR!!!

I hope we all get better too!

Yeah, I know you are, Joe, and of all the people I know, you deserve it the least. Life sure does deal out some strange cards sometimes.

Sorry man.

Take care,
-Chris

06-26-2002, 09:56 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	hummm...rent-a-car + N2o =FUN!!! http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/gparmer/articles/neon/ I'd straight up do this if I had a N2O kit laying around. Anyone got one I can borrow or buy cheap????? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

06-26-2002, 11:17 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	LOSERS!!!!! and thats all I have to say about that. Thats whats wrong with this worldNO RESPECT for other peoples things. If you took "YOUR" car to a mechanic and he took your car to the track and abused it would it be funny then? __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-26-2002, 12:16 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	whooooo now.....simma down now, simma down __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

06-26-2002, 12:24 PM	#6
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Hertz used '69 Mach 1's? I have never heard of that hehe. i know they used '66 Shelby GT350H's that were painted black with gold stripes to match. Anyways Tireburner where is my credit for givong you that link!! Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

06-26-2002, 12:46 PM	#8
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	..and I thought my uncles and I beat the crap out of our rental cars down in Florida. Man I wish I'd had that kit. If you buy the insurance option, I don't really see the problem. The Uhaul guy always tells me I could burn the entire thing to the ground and their insurance option would cover it. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

06-26-2002, 10:02 AM	#2
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Saw this a while back.... looks like lots of fun

06-26-2002, 12:18 PM	#5
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Dark_5.0....Thrifty, along with most other rental agencies have insurance on these cars....and it's no big deal to have 1 of their thousands of cars breakdown... It's a little different than your mechanic taking your ONLY daily driver out and blowing the thing up. They're just having a little harmless fun. If Thrifty had a big problem with this they'd probably go out of business, but they thrive. So one of their cars is broken from doing this...big deal. Back in the late 60's there were things called Rent-a-Racers....Hertz used '69 Mach 1 428 CJs to rent out to people to take them to the track....how many of those do you think were damaged? I'm sure just about all of them were in some way... If this was their wife's mom's car, it would be a different story...but it's not....so it'll be ok man....

06-26-2002, 12:49 PM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Oh since the car was owned by a company and not an individual that makes it all ok I have insurance on my car too does that mean I want you to borrow it and spray it wih Nitrous till it blows. Nevermind........Im just having a bad day Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-26-2002, 12:56 PM	#11
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Exactly. Since a copany owns it, blowing one up will have no fiscal impact on them. Their insurance matrix is so large, nothing will change, and they will get a NEW car. If my insurance worked like that I would gladly let you do that to any of my vehicles. I could use a new one. I do see your point, it is less than ethical. But then so are off road h-pipes when you take them back off to smog a car in CA. I still think its funny. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

06-26-2002, 01:06 PM	#12
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	LMAO..i know the person who wrote that article..they live up by me and he writes for all the Mopar Mags..they got a bunch of fast neons and spirt rt's __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

06-26-2002, 01:36 PM	#15
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Oh Lordy, two Mustang driving, sportbike riding accountants on Mustangworks...Look out!

06-26-2002, 01:54 PM	#17
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	BTW, you said it incorrectly. Since I know there are some people out there who like to be all up in someone's word usage, I feel that I must remind you that the correct terminology is... NAWS!!!

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