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Anyone ever purchase a rental vehicle?
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:23 pm
In the market for a new truck and I have been coming across some nice trucks that were rentals. Anyone ever bought a previous rental and have any issues?
Found a nice one here, not sure if this is a great deal though.
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Found a nice one here, not sure if this is a great deal though.
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Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:23 pm to Yaboylsu63
no truck nutz no care
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
Have you ever rented a vehicle? If so, how did you drive it?
No I wouldn’t buy one.
No I wouldn’t buy one.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
Purchasing a rental vehicle would be like marrying a hooker. Yeah you got it now, but you never know who handled it before you and what type of issues it has below the surface
This post was edited on 2/13/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
There's gonna be cum in your car but I guess that's probably true of any used car. With a rental it may just be a larger amount.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
That's like marrying a hooker baw.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
Check it against Kelly blue book, gives you an idea if it is a good deal.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:25 pm to CaptainsWafer
That's true and that was my first concern, but you would think they regularly service these vehicles so they are in good shape right?
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:26 pm to Yaboylsu63
In-laws purchased a used rental car and it was the biggest POS.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:27 pm to Yaboylsu63
I bought a CPO Tahoe that was previously a rental. I didn’t have any issues with it.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:28 pm to Yaboylsu63
They service and maintain them enough to keep them running. But that doesn’t stop the renters from beating the brakes off these cars.
There’s a reason why rentals are sold for cheap.
I have no qualms about buying used, but I don’t think I’d every by a rental unless I had no other choice.
There’s a reason why rentals are sold for cheap.
I have no qualms about buying used, but I don’t think I’d every by a rental unless I had no other choice.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:29 pm to CaptainsWafer
Like it was not mine and very carefully.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:45 pm to Yaboylsu63
I never thought it was a big deal and am currently shopping for a 4x4 suv.
Then I stumbled on this dude's youtube channel Matt's Offroad Recovery
Half of what he pulls out are rentals. Makes me second guess the notion that it's no big deal.
Then I stumbled on this dude's youtube channel Matt's Offroad Recovery
Half of what he pulls out are rentals. Makes me second guess the notion that it's no big deal.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:46 pm to Yaboylsu63
Not a truck, but I bought a used Ford Mustang from the Ford dealership in Natchez. Way before there were things like Carfax.
They told me it was a one owner vehicle. What they didn’t tell me was that the “one” owner was Hertz.
I worked for Hertz years ago in Boston. I would never knowingly buy any car that was a rental. Don’t do it.
They told me it was a one owner vehicle. What they didn’t tell me was that the “one” owner was Hertz.
I worked for Hertz years ago in Boston. I would never knowingly buy any car that was a rental. Don’t do it.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:51 pm to Yaboylsu63
The last three vehicles I've purchased (minivan, car, SUV) have all been rentals that were a year old or less and 10K miles or less.
Got them for about 40% cost of new, came with balance of warranty.
Bought all from dealerships and had an independent mechanic that I trust, check them out.
Edited to add that I got 10 years and 170K miles out of the minivan, sold it when it seemed like there were future transmission issues.
Got them for about 40% cost of new, came with balance of warranty.
Bought all from dealerships and had an independent mechanic that I trust, check them out.
Edited to add that I got 10 years and 170K miles out of the minivan, sold it when it seemed like there were future transmission issues.
This post was edited on 2/13/20 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 2/13/20 at 3:54 pm to CaptainsWafer
quote:
Have you ever rented a vehicle? If so, how did you drive it?
Like my normal vehicle, cause I'm not a douchebag.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:15 pm to Yaboylsu63
It should be fine. The vast majority of people who rent vehicles are mature adults and don’t drive them like retards and the rental company most likely keeps up with the oil changes.
Besides that, it’s got another 40k miles on the powertrain warranty if anything goes out. I’m not sure if it’s a great price though. I’d research the loan, trade-in and retail value on NADA first.
Besides that, it’s got another 40k miles on the powertrain warranty if anything goes out. I’m not sure if it’s a great price though. I’d research the loan, trade-in and retail value on NADA first.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
I've purchased three. One for each of my kids. All one year old with less than 20,000 miles. No problems with any of them. They are 2012, 2016, and 2019 models.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:24 pm to Yaboylsu63
Most people don't realize when they are buying a rental, most just go to auction and are bought and put on local lots.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:26 pm to bhtigerfan
Bought a year old Toyota Avalon that was a former rental. No issues. Great car.
A friend works for Enterprise. She and a group of retired folks deliver "retired" rental vehicles on an almost daily basis to car dealerships in LA, AR, and TX. She's never mentioned seeing any problems with the cars, and she's been doing it for years.
Many people have probably bought them from car lots and had no idea. There are a ton of them out there.
A friend works for Enterprise. She and a group of retired folks deliver "retired" rental vehicles on an almost daily basis to car dealerships in LA, AR, and TX. She's never mentioned seeing any problems with the cars, and she's been doing it for years.
Many people have probably bought them from car lots and had no idea. There are a ton of them out there.
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