Thoughts on buying used rental car from hertz

considering how ive driven rental cars, id never buy one. i usually dog the shite out of them

At first glance it seems like a bad idea to buy a rental, but in reality the rental car companies take much better care of their cars than the average driver who eventually trades in their car. I bought a rental 5 years ago haven't had a problem since, and I drive quite a bit.

Sounds like a turrible idea.

They probably are well maintained, (and with logs to prove it), but it would have to be a really, really great price for me to consider it. But if its a first car for a brand new driver, its probably not going to last more than a few years anyway .

Very bad mistake.

Rental car miles are like dog years.

Multiply the actual miles by 7.

Know a guy that is a manager at a Hertz. He says they drive the shite out of them and are sometimes forced to skip oil changes. A lot of the time repairs aren't made properly either.

I applaud the Mazda3 choice, they are built in Japan.

I agree with others here that buying a rental car can be a shaky proposition.

Might I suggest a Certified Pre-Owned unit from Mazda?

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You need to do your research* on these cars, some can be rental returns, some are service loaner vehicles, some are lease returns and some are just plain trade-ins.

I would personally go up one class of car for a kid to a mid-size Accord or Camry. I wouldn't recommend a Mazda6 as the Toyota and Honda offerings are much better.

*The Car Fax will state what kind of title was issued for the vehicle, lease, rental, commercial or private owner and whether there was any repair claim against the VIN.

It was a dumb thread

Truth. The rental companies buy these vehicles in bulk for discounted rates from General Motors, Ford etc..they rent them for a year or two and sell them to the dealerships. Make BIG profits from this.

I've worked in the rental car business....I wouldn't buy one of those cars.