thunderace
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| posted on 26/8/07 at 08:31 PM |
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buying x rentals (where to find them)
hi
im looking to buy an x rental car, i know hertz sell there cars off but i dont know any other hire companys that sells them. does anyone know any
other companies that sell them to the public.
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chrisg
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| posted on 26/8/07 at 08:41 PM |
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I once had a rented Fiesta 950 up to 125mph on the big downhill stretch of the M1 between junction 37 - 36.
All hire cars have done this.
I'd get an inspection if I was you!
cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 26/8/07 at 08:42 PM |
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You jest, right ?
Not a great idea.
Go into any main Dealer and ask for a 1 year old 1 owner car with about 10K on the clock. That's what your local Arnold or Reg will sell you.
I've done it.
I would not do it again.
Ex Rental = drive it like you stole it.
Ex Lease is a different thing. That's a far better idea. One driver, services and tyres and repairs when needed.
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 26/8/07 at 09:54 PM |
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No no no, drive it like you stole it = 5 under the speed limit and using your indicators; drive it like you *rented* it.
These people aren't kidding - I did my work experiance at a local rental companies workshops when they were still renting out 1300 Endura
powered Festers. Had two come in in the same week, one that had thrown a rod, and another with a knocking bottom end...
Ex lease isn't usually a whole poo load better either sadly. The 'owner' drives the knackers off it knowing that someone else picks
up the servicing and repair costs. Mates daughter once got a Xantia pool car with a knackered clutch and four racing slicks when she does 60k a
year...
[Edited on 26/8/07 by Fatboy Dave]
Dave
Stop the planet, I want to get off
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mark chandler
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| posted on 26/8/07 at 10:40 PM |
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closed auctions to car dealers only, not the little ones the large franchise ones.
Regards Mark
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zilspeed
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| posted on 27/8/07 at 07:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fatboy Dave
Ex lease isn't usually a whole poo load better either sadly. The 'owner' drives the knackers off it knowing that someone else picks
up the servicing and repair costs. Mates daughter once got a Xantia pool car with a knackered clutch and four racing slicks when she does 60k a
year...
[Edited on 26/8/07 by Fatboy Dave]
That'll be pool cars though Dave.
In my admittedly limited experience of running leased cars, we picked them ourselves as if we were buying them and had them serviced and repaired to a
level we could never afford personally.
Pool car bad.
Single driver personal leased car - waaaaay better.
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balidey
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| posted on 27/8/07 at 07:58 AM |
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Thay usually get sent to auction, check out BCA or Manheim. But not all are open to public on all days, so you may not actually get to see ex-lease
cars on the day you are there. Best bet is to find a local car trader, get friendly with them and then go with them to the auction. There are some
real bargains to be had.
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/8/07 at 10:22 AM |
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If you can get to see them direct, before they are valeted you will have a better idea of whether they have been abused or not. If you know someone
who has a lease car you like you can ask them to get you a price when it runs out but they are not that cheap.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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McLannahan
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| posted on 27/8/07 at 11:03 AM |
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Not that it helps but Hertz sell their cars off in the UK to public.
As others have said I'd be a little cautious but you could end up with something you're very happy with!
Linky below
Ex-Hertz Sales
HTH
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