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Does It Make Sense To Buy A Used Rental Car?

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Posted on 5/22/2010 21:28 EST
Filed in: Autos, Car Rental, Car Rentals, Cars, Cheap Cars, Used Cars

Shopping for a new used car? Think twice before checking the rental-car counter in search of a cheap deal. The Car Connection notes that the pickings aren't as good as they used to be, so you might want to steer clear, or at least proceed with caution.

"If you're thinking about a late-model used car instead of a new one, the used cars on offer by major rental companies can be tempting. From a price standpoint, you're getting a nearly new vehicle that's been regularly checked over and maintained, for a bit less than a comparable used car would cost at the dealership.

But for a number of reasons, used rental cars aren't the great deals they used to be...."

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