Beware Buying A Used Rental Car

[@ebonysharee]

Bought my car from Hertz in 2018. Was a 2016 Hyundai Elantra for 7000 bucks. Already paid off. To each is own. It worked for me...

[@270Winchester]

I was looking for a cheap Toyota on their site because those things will last to 200k easy. They also have some Mercedes and mustangs that look tempting but I know those things have been redlined so many times it ain't even worth taking a chance.

[@MAK9246]

It's "each to their own" not "to each is own"

[@tsrd2024]

PERIOD! Ima go get me one lmao

[@thomasarias773]

Former rental employee here...if you’re looking for a late model used car with low mileage, definitely consider a formal rental car through one of the agencies car sales lots. They cherry pick the best cars from their fleet to sell directly because it’s their name/reputation on the line. If you buy a used car from a dealership, look for that “previous rental car” note on the paperwork, and know that THAT car was rejected by the rental car company as a car they want to sell on their lot. And, most used cars at dealerships are former rentals. They rarely keep trade-ins, and usually sell those at auction.

[@johnsondoeboy2772]

What about “Enterprise Car Sales” dealerships?

[@thomasarias773]

@@johnsondoeboy2772 that’s a good way to go. And if you’re feeling generous, call a local rental branch first. Ask them about car sales. Let them “refer” you to the salesman who covers their branch. They’ll get a referral bonus.

[@flute136]

i bought my 2013 car from carmax(westborough, ma). the car was apparently a rental car from south carolina and it had 36k miles when i bought it around 2018. i thought that was pretty good for miles, one of the reasons i bought it. is what your saying that my car was rejected by the rental company to sell it? @@thomasarias773

[@erics3527]

How about a rental that is at a toyota dealer that is also toyota certified?

[@thomasarias773]

@@erics3527 don’t know. But Toyota dealerships, like all the others, get the bulk of their used cars from dealer auctions. Many of the cars at those auctions are former rental cars. Those cars were all rejected to be sold at the rental car sale lots. Take from that what you will.

[@Krakondack]

the big rental companies are self-insured, and don't report accidents to Carfax or Autochek. Your only recourse is a proper inspection.

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

This is true.

[@42042O]

Most dealers get fleet cars from the auction that the rent a car company sold. 1 owner but they don’t say who. Same cars.

[@monroe7403]

Yes, most dealers get cars from auctions, but not that many are rentals. And Carfax/Autocheck will say if it was titled as a fleet or rental car. So will Car Gurus.

[@eliheitland568]

420 420 CarGurus says if it was a rental if it knows

[@ronsmith7594]

Most people that rent cars are mostly cautious about how they drive them. When I rent-I am supervised cautious because I’m afraid of having to pay for any accidents. I bought a 2008 Highlander from Enterprise and still have it.

[@mobilehomeplug1298]

Where do you look for these kind of cars?

[@Christopher-ms5ke]

@@mobilehomeplug1298Online. Hertz is a big one.

[@albertlopez2237]

I agree its the sport cars from a rental lot you don't want to buy . Those are the ones people like to see what they can do with them. But regular cars yes I say like me most people are cautious.

[@zachary4511]

Bought a 2017 Toyota Camry with 75k from hertz and it came with a 36k miles or 3 year warranty for just 700 bucks on the price that can be canceled whenever. It’s a Camry so I don’t think I’ll need it but the peace of mind is nice. We haven’t had a problem with it at all.

[@DonCarlosDonCarlos]

How has it held up so far? I'm thinking about getting a rental

[@zachary4511]

@@DonCarlosDonCarlosOther than normal oil and brake maintenance we have had 0 mechanical issues even after long road trips this year!

[@FlexSZN23]

That’s probably the best and only car to buy from a rental company. Toyota built those Camrys very well. I got 120k on my 17 Camry and she runs like the day I got her. No fancy turbos or 10 speed transmission, just old school & bulletproof tech.

[@ebonysharee]

Bought mine from Hertz too. I'm all for it. Next one will be from Enterprise lolol

[@DavidBrowningBYD]

I only have good things to say about the 2007 Camry I bought as a used rental. It was less than a year old and had fewer than 20K miles. Now it has 175K miles without any major repairs. I recognize that I've been fortunate, and I certainly wouldn't argue with common suggestions about checking out any used car before purchase, but I don't think making blanket judgements about used rentals is useful.

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

Any time you buy any used car you are also buying any problems they may have had, small or large, rental or not. So ANY time you buy ANY used vehicle you should have it checked out to see if there are any serious and potential costly problems with it. That is a blanket judgement that is based on facts (i. e. truth). So yes, you can make blanket statements about stuff.

[@nodak81]

Way better to buy one of these instead of spending thousands of dollars more to buy an off-lease car from a dealer. Rentals may or may not have more minor issues like broken switches or something but generally they're just fine and any issues they do have are easily fixed. People act like the average car renter drives like a madman, which just isn't true. Sure SOME people abuse the car but most people drive it normally or even conservatively because they didn't buy the extra insurance and don't want to risk damaging anything. I bought a '13 Impala that was an ex-rental car and it was almost perfect. Only issue was that the CD-player wouldn't eject a disc if you put one in it. Very minor issue in my book.

[@disneyfan9099]

Nodak81 Used rental cars are horrible

[@439530]

@@disneyfan9099 and Disney sucks.

[@AndrewUSA]

​@@disneyfan9099Except they aren't. I've bought used rental cars, used dealer cars and even used cars from private sellers. The used rental cars are ALWAYS in better shape mechanically than any other. That's because rental agencies actually keep their cars up to date with tune ups, oil changes etc. And they have to for liability reasons.

[@turboZ3]

Buying a car is a pain in the ass and more often than not we overpay no matter where you go. That's why it's important to not have the "new iPhone mentality" and always want the latest model when the car you have is just fine.

[@nycalien]

What guarantee do you have for a car that you buy from a 3rd party? You wouldn't know how it was driven anyway.

[@krazyj1957]

Rental cars are some of the best maintained cars out there, WHY, they don't want them breaking down while rented out. Many Rental companies will keep a car less than a year and sale with low miles. Big chain rental companies clean and inspect cars after each rental. We just purchased our second rental car from Chevrolet dealer. First ran and looked great and traded for a new car. Just purchased another rental, a GM Certified Used car, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier with 22000 miles on it. Clean Carfax and runs and looks like it just came off the showroom. Then again only time will tell.

[@disneyfan9099]

Jay A Used rental cars are horrible. Employees never clean the car and people abuse them. Even employees abuse them

[@4dscdriver]

They don't maintain them all that well. They get beat on too. The office I work at has a montly contact on 3 rental cars. They get rode hard, and put away wet.

[@eutrophiabarton7456]

Sad thing that rental cars are everywhere tbh. First car I bought... Out of cash was a rental. My second car that I financed was a rental. It's best to just take a car to your mech.

[@mejhon6592]

How was your rentals that ypu bought there were in good conditions???

[@laurab9518]

I would take it two mechanics right away for a second opinion

[@Spreademcheekz]

Bought a 2016Hyundai Sonata from hertz in 2018 &just finished my last payment on my bday. Never had an issue. only thing is they’ll get you at high APR

[@alanwagen]

We've had very good luck with rental cars. But like they, say be savvy and get Toyota's.

[@johnbockelie3899]

I used to work for Enterprise as a service agent ( person who cleans cars.) Before cleaning , some of them kind of looked lived in, while some did not . We always had oil changes done on a regular basis.And had them maintained.

[@AndrewUSA]

Yeah as others have said this story is bogus. Rental companies keep all of their rentals up to date with maintenance, which most private sellers don't do. Sure, people drive rentals a little harder than regular cars but the fact remains that rental cars are better maintained AND cheaper.

[@4555joe]

They have good maintenance I bought several and no problem right now I’m driving one I just change battery and tires in 4 years!!!

[@TylerChristoher]

Driving rental cars all day at the Phoenix airport, is in the top two favorite jobs I've had. It's like you're in an oven though Thank God for AC

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

I wondered about the statement about milage being 10k to 50k until I see this video is from before the pandemic. Starting in 2020 most rental companies were force by production shortages to keep their cars until 60k miles. It’s only recently that they have been able to secure enough new inventory to go back to the old system.

[@ritabare9253]

It’s probably not as bad of an idea these days since most cars have safety mechanisms to prevent over revving, redlining it in neutral and dropping it into drive but renters often floor the accelerator and carelessly run over pot holes and speed bumps. As for maintaining them, the rentals always get the lowest grade cheapest oil filters and minimal maintenance. I worked for Hertz. Do you think vehicles get synthetic oil? No, but a 5w20 synthetic blend with cheap bulk house branded oil filters. Sometimes we wouldn’t even change the filter.

[@mejhon6592]

All used car have a risk!!!

[@joeshmoe781]

There is no company that knows about cars more than the owners of said cars. There are laws that say any accident causing over $500 in damage must be reported. There is no law saying who the judge of that is. Thousands of accidents go unreported every day. There is no way of telling the car you are interested in has a full and honest accident report. In fact many cars have been "TOTALED" by an insurance company that really don't have that much damage at all that would affect the safety of the car. Bumpers and fenders don't play a part in road worthiness.

[@YD-pl5rn]

We got a 2015 Kia Sedona Minivan from Hertz and it been reliable so far after 8yrs of ownership.

[@Wayeeh]

Most Of Used Cars at Dealerships come from CAR RENTAL COMPANIES, w/o them , dealership will starve to death , only one Brand that doesn’t do it is TESLA !!! Best of Luck ….

[@chefchefchef]

After visiting enterprise sales I think this is propaganda from the dealerships tbh

[@appacana]

I have bought a rental car a 2018 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD

[@itstaby]

How was your experience 4 years later?

[@8FigureEarner619]

I bought a car from the Kearny Mesa Hertz Car Sales on 05/18/20. It’s been a decision I’ve made. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from these fools. They don’t give a damn about the car, nor do they care about you. All they care about is the sale!

[@mejhon6592]

So you got a bad car?

[@flute136]

no they were paid by enterprise to say that@@mejhon6592

[@CocoTaveras8975]

Has anybody ever bought one like this?, if so would you recommend it?

[@Sweetheartbabez]

@@simbared Low mileage as in what, 25K or less?

[@POPINTHETAPE]

@@Sweetheartbabez go 40K or less

[@4555joe]

Never have a program!!!!

[@ralphabreu5022]

Buying a rental car!! Buyer beware. People who rent car's beat the piss out of them. That's why I will never buy one

[@garroshhellscream8069]

rental car companies like hertz DO NOT resell beaten cars.. they sell em at auction.... they sell the good cars... the reason why their so cheap is because they remove useless attributes from the original models.. like heated steering wheels and sun roofs, heated seats, etc... I dont need or want any of that crap..

[@maxseed4730]

Yeah no way in hell i would.. rental cars are used and tore up

[@johnsonjohnsonlibconstructionc]

I'm interesting in used pickup truck

[@virginiacurry2423]

Hyundai! And carfax