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#176 of 205 Re: What do you think about this used car rental? [lhy] by kyfdx HOST

Apr 29, 2009 (8:49 am)

Replying to: lhy (Apr 29, 2009 3:12 am)
If it was truly a rental, that was so long ago that any problems associated with it would have certainly surfaced by now...
 
More likely it was a lease... not too many Integras in rental fleets...
 
It sure looks like a better price than that Maxima... I'd go with the Integra, and try to bargain it down closer to $3K..

#177 of 205 Re: buying a rental car [nkarek] by joel0622

Apr 29, 2009 (12:58 pm)

Replying to: nkarek (Jul 13, 2008 5:37 pm)
Cars sold to rental car companies are less safe than cars sold to private owners
 
Not even a drop of truth in that one.

#178 of 205 Re: What do you think about this used car rental? [kyfdx] by lhy

Apr 29, 2009 (5:44 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Apr 29, 2009 8:49 am)
I believe the first owner was private and kept it for 48K.
 
Then it was a rental/fleet car till about 120K.
 
Now it is owned by a small rental place.

#179 of 205 Re: What do you think about this used car rental? [lhy] by kyfdx HOST

Apr 30, 2009 (8:42 am)

Replying to: lhy (Apr 29, 2009 5:44 pm)
Either way.. It's a ten year old car, with over 100K miles.. No matter what it's history, it's all about the present condition...
 
Have a mechanic check it out.. and, if it's decent, work the price down..

#180 of 205 Re: What do you think about this used car rental? [lhy] by oldfarmer50

May 01, 2009 (4:41 pm)

Replying to: lhy (Apr 29, 2009 5:44 pm)
"...it was a rental/fleet car till about 120K..."
 
Yikes! Over 70K miles of dozens of different yahoos "seeing what it can do"? I would be leery of ANY car with 132K miles but a rental with that milage? Get it checked top to bottom and then offer them $500.
 
If they argue with you tell them that the price for scrap metal is way down.

#181 of 205 Re: buying a rental car [volvomax] by lokki

May 07, 2009 (11:15 am)

Replying to: volvomax (Jul 15, 2008 10:33 am)
Seriously, rental cars are the same as any other car coming off the assembly line.

 
You know, in the 80's I bought a Toyota Tercel with 12K miles on it from National Rental Car.....figured - Hey! It's a Toyota and a pretty simple one at that. What could go wrong?
 
Well, nothing did, except that the tires, brakes, and battery all only lasted until 15 k miles.
 
My theory at the time was that - when making purchase of 100's of cars that you know that you will sell at 12K miles, you could decrease your costs measurably by making an agreement with the manufacturer to use 'minimumally sufficient' wear items, such as, say tires, brakes, and batteries.
 
I don't think that it would be cost effective to make any structural parts especially for rental car fleets. But the consumables.... that makes sense to me
 
I don't say that this is TRUE, mind you.... but my personal experience led me to believe in the possiblity and my analytical nature made me see the cost benefits.
 
A good rule in figuring out almost anything in modern life is
"Follow the money to find the answers".
 
I also tend to believe that if I'm clever enough to figure out how to save money, I'm still usually way behind the smart kids!

#182 of 205 Re: buying a rental car [lokki] by volvomax

May 08, 2009 (11:52 am)

Replying to: lokki (May 07, 2009 11:15 am)
My theory at the time was that - when making purchase of 100's of cars that you know that you will sell at 12K miles, you could decrease your costs measurably by making an agreement with the manufacturer to use 'minimumally sufficient' wear items, such as, say tires, brakes, and batteries.
 
100% rubbish.
 
Tire and brake wear is subject to the type of usage, not just miles.
If the car is driven mostly in a city with a lot of stop and go driving and changes of direction it is quite possible to wear them out quickly.

#183 of 205 Re: buying a rental car [volvomax] by fezo

May 08, 2009 (11:53 am)

Replying to: volvomax (May 08, 2009 11:52 am)
That was my thought. If you're going to abuse a rental that's where I'd expect the problems to show up.
 
I haven't bought such a thing but wouldn't have any concern about doing so.

#184 of 205 Re: buying a rental car [fezo] by volvomax

May 08, 2009 (2:42 pm)

Replying to: fezo (May 08, 2009 11:53 am)
Just another argument in favor of buying a CPO car!

#185 of 205 Ex-rental car warranty by johnwny

May 11, 2009 (11:24 pm)

I read somewhere that the factory warranty on ex-rental cars is voided. Can anyone confirm this right or wrong? I'm looking at a ex-rental that I was going to get a extended warranty to pick up where the factory warranty leaves off. But I want to make sure that the factory warranty is still good and that I can buy a extended warranty to cover after that. The deals on ex-rentals are really good but I will not buy one without the factory warranty and extended warranty available. Also, is a ex-lease a better bet? They have more miles and are a year or two older but less abused. Thanks for any input.

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