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re: Anyone ever purchase a rental vehicle?
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:36 pm to Yaboylsu63
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:36 pm to Yaboylsu63
I purchased a sweet Mazda 6 that was an official Citrus Bowl vehicle. So it was sort of loaned out to some VIP clientele or big wigs for a week.
Big discount, car like new and loaded, win-win. Only regret is that it wasn't the wagon.
Some f'd out Chevy Cruze from Enterprise, no f'n way. you'd be better off picking up something directly from the owner on Craigslist.
Mazda 6, a very underrated car.
Big discount, car like new and loaded, win-win. Only regret is that it wasn't the wagon.
Some f'd out Chevy Cruze from Enterprise, no f'n way. you'd be better off picking up something directly from the owner on Craigslist.
Mazda 6, a very underrated car.
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Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:46 pm to Yaboylsu63
Back around 98 i bought a 4x4 chevy blazer from enterprise. It had 30 thousand miles and i was really happy with the purchase.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:50 pm to Yaboylsu63
Man i think rental cars are generally pretty well maintained. I mean it's some pretty bad press when one breaks down on you and you're leaving bad reviews and shite all of over the place. And honestly, how abused could it be? They sell those things usually at the 30 thousand mile or less mark.
Buy the truck, there's nothing wrong with it.
Buy the truck, there's nothing wrong with it.
This post was edited on 2/13/20 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:50 pm to Yaboylsu63
Bought a Maxima was that was. Drove her 7 years no prob.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:57 pm to Kay
My parents bought me a Pontiac Grand Am from Enterprise when I moved to Baton Roige for graduate school. Was it the best car in the world? Absolutely not....it was a rental Pontiac. But it didn't give me any major problems.
Would I buy one now that I have a career and family? Nope.
Would I buy one now that I have a career and family? Nope.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 4:58 pm to Yaboylsu63
You should know that the cars being sold directly by the rental company (In my case Enterprise) to the public are the cream of the crop. Only the top 10% of the rental fleet will get sold directly to the public. All others go to auction or are wholesaled off to dealers. There’s a good chance if you’re buying a used car from a dealership that it was a rental and you just don’t know it.
The rental company is not going to take the reputation hit by selling junk cars to the public under their own brand. That’s why they only sell the best of the best themselves.
The rental company is not going to take the reputation hit by selling junk cars to the public under their own brand. That’s why they only sell the best of the best themselves.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 5:05 pm to Yaboylsu63
My personal experience is, rental cars do things my car isn’t capable of doing.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 5:08 pm to Yaboylsu63
Me. Bought a 2015 Pathfinder with under 20k miles for a steal of a deal. Bought it in 2016. Wife’s still rolling it with over 100k and not a damned thing wrong with it.
I’d do it again.
I’d do it again.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 6:16 pm to Yaboylsu63
Unless it’s a sweet deal I’d have to pass. I’ve rented cars and I drove those bitches like I stole them....
Posted on 2/13/20 at 6:20 pm to Yaboylsu63
Posted on 2/13/20 at 6:57 pm to Yaboylsu63
Sister-in-law did. It's a Sentra or Altima or something. It's lasted her 2-3 years without issue.
I figure the CVT will probably die at some point, but you could say the exact same thing about pretty much any new Nissan.
I figure the CVT will probably die at some point, but you could say the exact same thing about pretty much any new Nissan.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:08 pm to Yaboylsu63
I bought a 2017 Buick Lacrosse that was a rental, 32k miles at purchase in 2018. Two years and 15k miles later, never had a single issue. I absolutely love that car.
Paid 23k for a car that was 42k MSRP a year before--given a lot of that is just Buicks not holding value whatsoever. It's a risk, but just test drive it really well before you buy.
Paid 23k for a car that was 42k MSRP a year before--given a lot of that is just Buicks not holding value whatsoever. It's a risk, but just test drive it really well before you buy.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:12 pm to fatsdominos
Bought a 2011 Sienna in 2013 with less than 20k miles on it. Previous use showed fleet. It was in great shape and we’ve had it 7 years now. Still running great.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:20 pm to Yaboylsu63
Get a wreck check first. Test drive to a body shop and let them look at it. If it has been wrecked and repaired, walk away.
Hertz and enterprise pay absolute bottom dollar for collision repairs. Cheap and fast so they can get them rented out again.
Hertz and enterprise pay absolute bottom dollar for collision repairs. Cheap and fast so they can get them rented out again.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:21 pm to Yaboylsu63
I have, and it was a damn good vehicle.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:22 pm to Yaboylsu63
I have bought two F150s that were rentals, had no issues, would do it again, the vehicles are usually well maintained. 99% of people drive their rental vehicles like they do their own cars, responsibly. Sure there will be a few idiots that will try to abuse a rental, but the incidence is probably the same as a non-rental used car.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:26 pm to EA6B
My wife's crossover that I currently use for commuting was a rental prior.
It was probably better maintained than any regular 2-year old vehicle with 40k or so miles.
Most people out there don't take care of their shite, and those that do drive it until it won't drive any more.
It was probably better maintained than any regular 2-year old vehicle with 40k or so miles.
Most people out there don't take care of their shite, and those that do drive it until it won't drive any more.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:26 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Have you ever rented a vehicle? If so, how did you drive it?
Have seen loads of rentals come through a dealership and they are no different than a used car with similar miles.
Frankly, they are probably maintained better.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:28 pm to Yaboylsu63
one of my kids bought a pickup from Enterprise- had 30K on it- it now has almost 175K and has had very few repairs
Posted on 2/13/20 at 7:33 pm to Yaboylsu63
Those that say that they wouldn’t do it have never really checked into it.
I’ve bought four vehicles over the course of the last 25 years from Enterprise. I’ve never regretted doing that.
I am now getting ready to shop for another and the first place I will look will be Enterprise.
I’ve bought four vehicles over the course of the last 25 years from Enterprise. I’ve never regretted doing that.
I am now getting ready to shop for another and the first place I will look will be Enterprise.
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