Questions about buying from Enterprise Car sales

[lrrifleman]

Greetings!

Has anyone here purchased a program car through Enterprise Car sales? With my 2 teens heading off to college this fall, and normal activities, I think I have to become a 2 car family. Sadly (or maybe fortunately), a new car isn't in the cards.

Has anyone here purchased a used fleet car from Enterprise? Are the sales representatives permitted to negotiate? Is anyone aware of the type of standard warranty that would come with a purchase?

As always, thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Bald1]

There is a dealer close to my house. My understanding is that they are a no haggle dealer. Also, the vehicles on their lot are not all fleet vehicles. They have lease turn ins and auction cars like any other dealer. The dealership near me will tell you where vehicle came from along with a carfax.

 

[armadillo]

The last time I bought a used car, I went through the USAA car buyer program. I think I got a fair deal with no haggling and USAA financed it too. It was very easy.

 

[DHernandez]

I’m in a rental car this week and it looks like a previous renter tried something he saw in a cartoon. It’s a Jeep Wrangler and the front fender is hanging on for dear life and the frame is dented quite a bit under the drivers door. No way I’d buy a prior rental vehicle…

 

[326MOD10]

All I can ever think when you ask that question is one time my brother rented a car and everytime he would start from a stop he would loudly yell "RENTAL CAR" and punch the gas to the floor.

I would be worried about the wear and tear.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Many years ago I bought two previous rental cars back to back. Never had a problem.

In my experience most people that can afford to rent a car take care of them.

 

[IAM Rand]

Not sure if there is a Costco near you. Got a Subaru Impreza with lifetime oil changes through them. Worth a look

 

[boykinlp]

Your question reminds me of a Seinfeld episode. In the episode, Jerry was supposedly renting a car at the airport that he had reserved. The agent said the car he had reserved was no longer on their lot. He ended up having to get some small car that he definitely didn’t want. When the agent asked if he wanted to pay for insurance, He replied “Yeah, you better give me the insurance because I’m gonna beat the hell out of this thing! Here’s the gag.
Larry

 

[olfart]

I have a friend who was an investigator for insurance companies. When there was a claim of some odd behavior on a specific make/model of car, he would go and rent one, then try to make it duplicate the alleged malfunction. He really put them through the wringer. Then they'd go back to the rental agency just as if he had rented it to drive across town.

 

[LVSteve]

Reminds me of a joke ad for a car in England.

"...one careful lady owner. The other five were mechanical sadists."

Late wife#1 got some weird 2-doot Mazda from a rental place in the mid 90s. I think it was a trade against something else. Ran fine but did need some engine mounts as time wore on. No atypical for 2.0 and larger transverse engined cars.

 

[bdGreen]

An insurance company rented an Olds Cutlass Sierra a few years back for me. It was 'the other guys' insurance company.
Had a great time pheasant hunting in Kansas.
bdGreen

 

[minconrevo]

In my experience, a low miles rental, bought from a new car dealer who bought it at auction, is likely fine. One used at a dealership as a demo or special service vehicle is also likely ok. I always look for one with low enough miles that an ample amount of the new car warranty remains. Don't want a lease or any other car with miles beyond the initial factory warranty. I won't buy a used high performance car, either fleet or otherwise, regardless of the miles. Too often these may have been run hard and abused.

 

[Moo Moo]

Rental Cars: “Drive it like you stole it” is the usual motto.