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