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