looking for a used car, and I have a buddy who can buy at dealer auctions. Price would be 6,000 below what most dealers are asking for the same car. 16,000 vs 22,000 for the fancier version.

Has any every purchased or know someone that has purchased a used rental car, and what was your/their experience?

TIA

A friend bought one. It was always broken down, typically with transmission problems. Rental car agencies I'm told are normally self insured so accidents won't show up on Carfax.

No way I'd buy one. Certified pre-hooned.

Low mileage rental usually means wrecked before the 3/36. Can u get a vin and do you trust your friend?

I've never rented a Rav-4, but I can promise you that if I had I would've tested its off-road capability

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A friend bought one. It was always broken down, typically with transmission problems. Rental car agencies I'm told are normally self insured so accidents won't show up on Carfax.

No way I'd buy one. Certified pre-hooned.

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THIS!!!!

You are just asking for problems if you are buying a rental.

Forget the saying "drive it like you stole it". The saying should be "drive it like its a rental and you already paid the $5 complete coverage insurance on".

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I've never rented a Rav-4, but I can promise you that if I had I would've tested its off-road capability

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Um, just say "No!" to rentals.

People, not me of course, but people....out there...somewhere....rent vehicles...even mundane granny-type cars...take them to the dragstrip, and do numerous neutral bomb launches.

So, yeah.....no.

Saw your thread on B&I, I'm frugal too but you can splurge a little. Don't get a rental.

Wheres the rental crazy thread?

Buick Regal rental burnout

1ags takes Catag Auto-X for the first time in a rental CTS

my parents did this twice

The first was a 92 maxima. Great car, no problems that I remember and I eventually got it when a cj-5 was deemed a poor daily driver for a college student. I drove it in to the ground by ignoring timing belt schedules and a power steering leak that ate all the bushings.

the second time was a 99 maxima. The transmission had "personality" and none of the tires ever held proper air pressure for more than a month. There was an occasional burning smell and power was inconsistent. Horrible car. Even if it wasn't a rental it was a downgrade over the 92 as far as interior space and comfort go so my opinion is slightly biased.

DON'T BUY ANY DAMN RENTAL CARS!!!!!!

1ags, is that CatAg laughing in the Caddy video? lol

Yes. Catag didnt know what autocross was nor did he realize we were going to be tearing up a rental CTS.

nice