Would you buy an ex-rental?

[2000Accord]

Looking at importing a 2007 Murano from the US...I can get one from a Nissan dealership for ~21K, but it is a former rental vehicle.

I realize that this will make the resale tougher, however I generally keep my vehicles for ~5 years, so this is less of a concern. I am more concerned about the quality/reliability of ex-rentals.

[Weapon_R]

I would. As long as you still have a couple years of warranty, and plan to sell in 4-5 yrs, it would be worth looking into at that price.

[Eleanor]

Neutral drops FTW!

[Sharpie]

I wouldn't be too concerned as long as you still have warranty.

[ScottysZ]

Wow, this response here is kinda surprising me.

Wouldnt touch one with a ten foot pole, but thats just me.

[infected]

No way.

[Redlyne_mr2]

No way.. especially not a US one.

[G-ZUS]

Alot of people have driven the cars, from shuttlers to customers. Shuttlers do drive the shit of the cars, I used to work for national and we used to drive the shit out of the cars. Bagging on them like its nothings, burnouts, neutral drops, I even slammed a couple in reverse at highway speeds for the hell of it. If I were you, I'd run in the opposite direction and not look back

[PrezeS_PL]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Neutral drops FTW!

Not everybody drives a rental like that, I wouldn't buy a car that I had rented before.

Than again I had older cargo van that run ok, it had some problems but any vehicle with 300k would have some. It was ex- Budget tuck,

[FiveFreshFish]

It's not the people who rent the cars that you need to worry about. The employees (car jockeys) abuse the cars way worse than most renters.

[Crymson]

I don't understand that mentality at all. I guess i just grew up being taught that respect is one of the best virtues a person can have, respect for people, and respect for things, yours or not.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I would for that deal.. An older one, no way.

I had a friend buy an old 96 neon w/ 300k on it... Ran fine... until it crapped out on the side of the QEII. Don't remember what happened, but I would like to mention she rear ended someone before the car crapped out, so that could have an effect..

Ran like a champ whenever I got a ride in it.

[SR240SX]

Hell no.

Things ive seen done to rental cars...lol would NEVER even consider it for cheaper then that price.

[toyboy88]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Neutral drops FTW!

...in a Dodge Grand Caravan nonetheless!


But yeah...I don't know if you guys saying you would buy it, were being sarcastic are not lol???

Because I would stay the hell away from rentals if we are talking about buying them...

[Trini]

would avoid at all costs

[JRSC00LUDE]

Why not? Buying a former rental is basically the automotive equivalent of getting married.

[trieu]

I work for National now and I would never buy an ex-rental car, there are so many dings and scratches on all of the cars and I don't think anyone drives these cars like they would their own.

[Canmorite]

Never.

[A790]

Originally posted by G-ZUS
Alot of people have driven the cars, from shuttlers to customers. Shuttlers do drive the shit of the cars, I used to work for national and we used to drive the shit out of the cars. Bagging on them like its nothings, burnouts, neutral drops, I even slammed a couple in reverse at highway speeds for the hell of it. If I were you, I'd run in the opposite direction and not look back

How did you "slam it into reverse" at highway speeds? That's damn near impossible.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by A790

How did you "slam it into reverse" at highway speeds? That's damn near impossible.

Why is that? The car didn't go backwards, but the shifter did go in reverse