How's the used car from Hertz?

Hey OP, did you end up buying a car from Hertz? How was the experience? I am thinking of checking out the used cars offered by Hertz but I cannot seem to find that many reviews online pertaining to the one close to me. Thank you.

Lol, I dont know whats worse, buying an ex taxi car or an ex rental car

Messerschmitt wrote: ↑Lol, I dont know whats worse, buying an ex taxi car or an ex rental car

Buy both and let us know.

why would someone buy from Hertz.. there are much better options on Kijiji. Most ex rental cars are sold off to used car dealerships as far as I know.

Messerschmitt wrote: ↑Lol, I dont know whats worse, buying an ex taxi car or an ex rental car

Agreed, they're both the worst vehicles to purchase second hand. And the ex police vehicles.

I have purchased three used ex rental vehicles and the issues were not that they were rentals but more because of quality from the manufacturer and they were common in non rental cars. Most of new used cars are ex rentals. Though you might get a lemon that may also happen on kijiji or a dealer. There are dealers or private sellers that roll back odometers or falsify history. Usually won't happen with a current model ex rental and you still have warranty. Not too many people selling their 2014 or 2015 car. I paid almost $7k less over new for my Corolla and that's almost 30% depreciation in one year. With the $7k saved you can pay for all the repairs or maintenance over the lifetime of the car and probably pocket a couple of grand. Move up to a higher model like my 2015 1500 Ram Big Horn Hemi was $52k new but used with 9k on it $38k so that's $14k saved enough for another car if needed like my Corolla. My 2003 Grand Caravan Sport was half price used in 2003 and lasted almost 10 years before I sold it for $700. It just doesn't make sense to buy new anymore. Even 0% finance doesn't make it worth it. Good luck on your purchase.

There are many on this forum that espouse doom and gloom on ex rental cars. They claim that every rental car is toast because renters "drive em like they stole em" and therefore all rental cars are pieces of junk. This is all fearmongering with no fact to back them up. I have been renting cars for decades and know hundreds of colleges that have done the same, none of us wants to pay for damages so we never "drive em like we stole em". That is myth, never proven. Having said that, there are the odd fools that do try and destroy things they do not own but, the car you buy from an agency will have a certain warranty on it.
As fly_life says, most newer model cars at dealers are ex rentals bought at auctions (or lease returns). Buying form Kijiji is as dubious as buying from a dealer but certainly less troublesome than buying form a rental agency. Kijiji is full or "curbsiders"so you can very easily be buying a ex rental or worse, a rebuilt after accident car.
I know people who have bought them and are very happy and I think you will be OK to buy from an rental agency.

Know a mechanic that works at a local dealership that buys lots of rentals when the inventories are changed over, auctions I am guessing. He stated that most times maintenance schedules are not maintained and he has seen cars with 25k on the odometer that have never had the drain plug pulled. Guessing synthetic from the factory so many won't be alarmed anyway. Can't say if they were hertz or others.

But on the other hand I have bought ex rentals before, decades ago though, and have had no problems. I was always more concerned with dings and dents and cosmetic problems with the interior than others at least back then, more so than if buying privately. And there was always an expectation of more of a discount if a rental than something privately owned.

fly_life wrote: ↑I have purchased three used ex rental vehicles and the issues were not that they were rentals but more because of quality from the manufacturer and they were common in non rental cars. Most of new used cars are ex rentals. Though you might get a lemon that may also happen on kijiji or a dealer. There are dealers or private sellers that roll back odometers or falsify history. Usually won't happen with a current model ex rental and you still have warranty. Not too many people selling their 2014 or 2015 car. I paid almost $7k less over new for my Corolla and that's almost 30% depreciation in one year. With the $7k saved you can pay for all the repairs or maintenance over the lifetime of the car and probably pocket a couple of grand. Move up to a higher model like my 2015 1500 Ram Big Horn Hemi was $52k new but used with 9k on it $38k so that's $14k saved enough for another car if needed like my Corolla. My 2003 Grand Caravan Sport was half price used in 2003 and lasted almost 10 years before I sold it for $700. It just doesn't make sense to buy new anymore. Even 0% finance doesn't make it worth it. Good luck on your purchase.

As long as you are aware of pricing of cars, but even then one must be careful. This week at the auction I noticed ex Avis elantras with 30-50K km fetching 12-13000. The same car new can be had for around 17,000 with their 5000 off promo.

Only Hertz car I would buy

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Of course timing is also a factor as my Hemi has $8,500 cash back right now but it all depends how long you can hold off. In my case it was still worth buying used as with the promo I'm still ahead $10k

Billa-786 wrote: ↑As long as you are aware of pricing of cars, but even then one must be careful. This week at the auction I noticed ex Avis elantras with 30-50K km fetching 12-13000. The same car new can be had for around 17,000 with their 5000 off promo.

I always put rental cars through the ringer, burn outs, using the e brake around corners and red lining it on the highway are a few of my faves. But I am considering purchasing a ex cop SUV.

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑There are many on this forum that espouse doom and gloom on ex rental cars. They claim that every rental car is toast because renters "drive em like they stole em" and therefore all rental cars are pieces of junk. This is all fearmongering with no fact to back them up. I have been renting cars for decades and know hundreds of colleges that have done the same, none of us wants to pay for damages so we never "drive em like we stole em". That is myth, never proven. Having said that, there are the odd fools that do try and destroy things they do not own but, the car you buy from an agency will have a certain warranty on it.
As fly_life says, most newer model cars at dealers are ex rentals bought at auctions (or lease returns). Buying form Kijiji is as dubious as buying from a dealer but certainly less troublesome than buying form a rental agency. Kijiji is full or "curbsiders"so you can very easily be buying a ex rental or worse, a rebuilt after accident car.
I know people who have bought them and are very happy and I think you will be OK to buy from an rental agency.

I drove a rental and i can tell you i have often floored that thing and hard brake it more than i can remember in several days.

nano wrote: ↑I always put rental cars through the ringer, burn outs, using the e brake around corners and red lining it on the highway are a few of my faves. But I am considering purchasing a ex cop SUV.

We're talking about real life, not in the grand theft auto game.

However, when you turn 16 and get your "ex cop SUV", keep us informed.

I drove my 98 civic si hard for 16 years as I drive all my cars and never had a problem. They are put through much worse tests from the manufacturer during the development stage. As far as you and other members bragging that you treat a rental car with such abuse knowing that one day a person will purchase it, well it says a lot about the type of person you are.

Messerschmitt wrote: ↑I drove a rental and i can tell you i have often floored that thing and hard brake it more than i can remember in several days.

nano wrote: ↑I always put rental cars through the ringer, burn outs, using the e brake around corners and red lining it on the highway are a few of my faves. But I am considering purchasing a ex cop SUV.

Messerschmitt wrote: ↑I drove a rental and i can tell you i have often floored that thing and hard brake it more than i can remember in several days.

I guess it begs the question ...why?
Why would a normal person do that to a car, let alone a rental car? What have you got to prove? What is the purpose of abusing the vehicles? Do you do that to your friends cars? And if not, why not? Their car is not yours either.
Seems stupid to me to run a rental car to the round. Is it some kind of fantasy thing with you?

I am not sure if this has been mentioned but ...

With a privately sold car or dealership sold car, the previous owner(s) could drive it like a rental car also. So a person treating an ex-rental/rental abusively is no difference then a regular person selling their own car that has been abused and changes cars often after warranty ends

Pete_Coach wrote: ↑I guess it begs the question ...why?
Why would a normal person do that to a car, let alone a rental car? What have you got to prove? What is the purpose of abusing the vehicles? Do you do that to your friends cars? And if not, why not? Their car is not yours either.
Seems stupid to me to run a rental car to the round. Is it some kind of fantasy thing with you?

Cause many people are garbage. It's ok for them to deliberately destroy others property but if they buy a car and it has 9km instead of 7km on it, or if a dealer mechanic drives over a pothole on a test drive they start freaking and post about it on this forum.

ottofly wrote: ↑Cause many people are garbage. It's ok for them to deliberately destroy others property but if they buy a car and it has 9km instead of 7km on it, or if a dealer mechanic drives over a pothole on a test drive they start freaking and post about it on this forum.

Like the guy that rents manual cars and "always put rental cars through the ringer, burn outs, using the e brake around corners and red lining it on the highway"?
Yeah, he is cool....not