Hi everybody.

Big Mustang fan from The Netherlands here. Every year I visit Florida in October and rent a Mustang from Hertz. Does anybody know if the new 2005 will be for rent this year in October ?

 

Have you tried calling Hertz? My guess is it will be too early, but, that is just a guess.

 

Hertz always has Ford cars and I figure they will have the new stang, October may be a little early but they might, I think Ford actually owns Hertz if I remember right.

 

Yes, you're right Ford does own Hertz.

 

I was hoping for the same thing. I'll be going to Laguna Seca the last week of Sept. for a Skip Barber Racing school...I was hoping to get an '05 as well. But I'm sure it will be too early. Then again, the retal places around here in Memphis usually get new cars early. I've seen a lot of new cars for the first time on the street sitting in rental places. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

I think the demand will be strong for the '05 so there will be limited amounts available to the rental companies

 

yeah i agree with galaxie. they will have them but i would imagine not till the beginning of 05 unless the demand falls off

 

However it is possible that Ford will let Hertz buy a small # of 2005 Mustangs and get them into their rental fleet as soon as possible to help promote the 05 and keep the buzz on the O5 Stang going.

 

Chrysler sent pt cruisers for rental in fl. way before we could get one.Maybe it will be the samething so everyone could see the car out and about.

 

I intend to rent one as soon as Hertz has them. I don't care if it's 6. Think of it as an extended test drive to get a good feel for the car.

 

Hertz usually gets vehicles before dealers do

 

So, there might be v6 mustangs at Hertz before some dealers get them? Interesting.

 

they got 05 escapes and foci several weeks before dealers did, actually over a month.

 

It's a win-win deal for Ford. They get them out there for publicity AND people pay money for what is essentially a test-drive.

 

I will always pay for a test drive without some salesman feeding me a bunch of BS in the passenger seat.

 

When's the last time you went on a test drive that lasted for several days and covered hundreds, if not more, miles?

Before I plunk down the change for a new car, I want to get more than a 5 mile experience from the car.

 

Agreed. The silence is well worth the $$$.

 

Agreed. The silence is well worth the $$$. [/b][/quote]
show got that right B)

 

I'm sure there is no disrespect intended for Kevinb120. But that would be the way to go for a test drive.

 

I gave a customer a nice demonstration with our used 03 cobra the other day B)