The prevailing opinion has been to never buy a rental car used, presumably due to the temptation to

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The prevailing opinion has been to never buy a rental car used, presumably due to the temptation to do things with/to a rental that you would never do to your own car. However I have bought two rental cars in the past, and both of them turned out to be excellent cars. The plus side is that as a rental they receive regular maintenance and attention.
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My very first 04 Prius was a rental from a Toyota dealer. It had 9k mi. on it when i got it and aside from a few scratches from going thru the car wash alot it was a very trouble free car. Never had a problem in the 54k mi. I put on it.
I bought an 08 with 18K miles from a used car dealer (who is a good friend) package 2, for less than 19K. Had brand new tires and was extremely clean on the outside and inside...pretty certain it was rental or low mileage program car. I buy nothing but used low mileage cars...they make a better option for me.
Thanks, hotel in philadelphia everyone. hotel in philadelphia This was really helpful. It sounds like it s best for me to wait until the 2010 model comes out later this week (?). What do you think is a good price for an 08 Prius (likely a rental) with around 15K miles?
My 2007 was also a rental car with 40K miles on it when I bought it. Besides having several hotel in philadelphia scratches, a few dings and other minor imperfections, the car runs just fine. However, I am missing the tray that goes in the upper glove compartment. Didn t realize there was supposed to be one until someone posted about having hotel in philadelphia two trays! So it s a good idea to check inventory of all the detachable items of the car if you are buying a used one (rental or otherwise). I m just glad the spare tire and tools aren t missing.
IMHO, I think that anything less than 19K, depending on the package is a good deal. But, I am not a professional in buying car (but I like to trade about every 2 years...). If you have the $, and don t mind some depreciation, the 2010 might be a better choice. For me, I liked getting a good car, low mileage and the depreciation is already gone. Just my opinion.