buying from rental companys
03-06-2006, 12:57 PM
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buying from rental companys
is there a reason not to buy a truck from a rental company?
It has low miles, ex cab tacoma that is for sale by a rental company. low price......thanks
It has low miles, ex cab tacoma that is for sale by a rental company. low price......thanks
03-06-2006, 01:07 PM
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^^^^^what he said^^^^^^^
but make them a low ball price and if they go for it great. if the motor or tranny craps out in a year out youve saved a few K to fix it
but make them a low ball price and if they go for it great. if the motor or tranny craps out in a year out youve saved a few K to fix it
03-06-2006, 01:55 PM
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I agree with everyone else about how people drive rental cars. Though my mom bought a car about 10 years ago from a rental company and it is still running(she doesn't own it anymore, someone around her still drives it) and the only problem that she every had with it was the heater core went out.
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03-06-2006, 03:22 PM
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What everyone else said, compounded by not knowing where the vehicle spent it miles.
Many ex-rental rigs on the West Coast were either Hawaii or Guam rentals = rust to pieces within 10 years. This year you also need to wonder about the 575,000 flood cars for sale. Good luck.
Many ex-rental rigs on the West Coast were either Hawaii or Guam rentals = rust to pieces within 10 years. This year you also need to wonder about the 575,000 flood cars for sale. Good luck.
03-06-2006, 06:01 PM
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I've seen even the most proper and conservative drivers have fun in rental cars. I had a roommate in college who drove very timidly, right at the speed limit. In a rental, he repeatedly jammed the brake to the floor on the backroads from 50mph to "see how anti-lock brakes felt."
I wouldn't buy one, but hey, it's a Toyota.
I wouldn't buy one, but hey, it's a Toyota.
03-06-2006, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffires
In a rental, he repeatedly jammed the brake to the floor on the backroads from 50mph to "see how anti-lock brakes felt."
03-06-2006, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoda
My parents have bought 3 rentals with no major problems. Still own one of them (99 Sable)
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03-06-2006, 08:58 PM
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haha i hate to use blue collar comedy for a credible reference but...
"Buying a rental car is like marrying a prostitute.. do you really want to stick your key in something that THAT many people have driven THAT hard?"
"Buying a rental car is like marrying a prostitute.. do you really want to stick your key in something that THAT many people have driven THAT hard?"
03-06-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by msw0085
haha i hate to use blue collar comedy for a credible reference but...
"Buying a rental car is like marrying a prostitute.. do you really want to stick your key in something that THAT many people have driven THAT hard?"
"Buying a rental car is like marrying a prostitute.. do you really want to stick your key in something that THAT many people have driven THAT hard?"
