| A rental car is like any other used car and most cars | | | | Even otherwise, this should be insisted upon to make |
| may have scrapes and scratches. However their | | | | sure that the car has been properly taken care of. |
| engines are maintained better probably than most | | | | Another attractive factor for purchasing a rental car is |
| privately owned cars since constant care and | | | | low pricing. Vehicles of less than a year old and having |
| maintenance are undertaken during their use. Most | | | | less than 20,000 miles clocked in their odometers are |
| cars will be clean when purchased from the top | | | | offered by many rental car agencies. Whenever a |
| companies. These companies remove them from | | | | new model is for sale, it does not necessarily indicate |
| service after two or three years of age and by that | | | | that the vehicle is problematic and that there should be |
| time, the rental car would have already undergone a | | | | any room for suspiscion. Rental companies normally |
| larger portion of depreciation. However the prices tend | | | | procure their vehicles at a bare minimum pricing in a lot |
| to be on the higher side when bought from such rental | | | | thus enabling them to sell again at very competitive |
| companies. Extended warranties can be obtained for | | | | prices. |
| an additional amount for full coverage. | | | | Warranty will still be existing when a car is purchased |
| The market for used cars has changed significantly in | | | | through a rental car company as they are sold |
| recent years and will still continue to grow towards | | | | sometimes within a year of purchase which may have |
| emulating the experience of buying a new car. The | | | | a reasonable mileage. There is also a good possibility |
| rental agencies offer a viable option for purchase | | | | that there still will be some time left from the |
| when buying a used vehicle. Rental cars can be a | | | | manufacturers warranty period. This is another |
| great investment for people looking for a suitable | | | | advantage. A little peace of mind will be left |
| vehicle contrary to popular belief that these cars | | | | considering the cons of purchasing a rental car. |
| woould have been abused by the rental company | | | | Disadvantages of Rental car purchase: |
| drivers previously. The maintenance records will mostly | | | | The rental companies sometimes may have no idea |
| be clearly documented which is a huge plus. Since | | | | of how the car is actually used and its endurances |
| every vehicle owned by the rental company will be the | | | | while in the custody of the individual to whom it is |
| bread and butter and to keep them in good working | | | | rented to. Though there will be some assurance that |
| condition is a good business sense. | | | | the car was not mistreated, it is known a fact that the |
| The older model vehicles of the Rental car agencies | | | | cars would have been suffered to abuse by the rental |
| are often disposed of in public sales. Most people use | | | | car agency drivers. |
| this method for buying their family cars regularly. As | | | | Though the rental agencies inspect the car upon its |
| the rental companies are not trying to make a profit, | | | | return to their lot for ensuring that there has been no |
| prices are also often lower than offered by used-car | | | | damage, it is still reported at that point that it is largely |
| dealers. We will now consider in detail the Pros and | | | | cosmetic and while aesthetics are also important, what |
| Cons of purchase of used cars from rental | | | | is inside really counts. Thorough Inspection by an |
| companies. | | | | outside and unaffiliated mechanic will be better to |
| Advantages of of Rental car purchase: | | | | ensure that the vehicle has not suffered any |
| The buyer knows where the car is coming from. It is | | | | mechanical damages at the hands of a thoughtless |
| more likely that the cars have been well maintained | | | | renter. Mechanical soundness is the true bottom line |
| and kept clean during its life as a rental car. Clean | | | | even while cosmetic issues are important with any |
| maintenance records will be offered as a back up. | | | | used car purchase. |