Where to buy used rental cars

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Find a Location. Vehicle Transfer. Special Offers. First Time Buyer. Sign Up for Email Offers. And even if you obtain the vehicle history report, you should still perform an independent inspection. More on that in a bit. When you are looking to buy a car normally, you should always get a test drive.

Always, always, always. Test drives are where you can really get a feel of the car, see how it makes you feel, and — most importantly — evaluate whether there are any red flags.

Edmunds has some really great tips on how to test drive a car. It notes that before you even start driving, you should check out stuff like the car's seating position. Can you move the seat into a comfortable driving position?

Can you see out of the car? Do the rear seats have adequate room for passengers? During the drive, there are things to be looking out for as well. Does the car make a weird noise as you're driving it? Are there extra vibrations coming through the steering wheel where there shouldn't be? Do the brakes feel good? Do the air conditioner and heat work? Do all the windows work? Don't forget to test the car's tech out as well. Play around with the infotainment screen if applicable. Is it easy to use or confusing?

How easily can you pair your phone with the car? Keeping all of that in mind, shopping for a used rental car offers a unique opportunity that you don't get when you're shopping with a traditional dealer or used car lot: the rent-to-buy feature. Hertz has something called a Rent2Buy program. With it, you're able to test out a car that's for sale over a three-day rental period for a small fee.

If you wind up buying the car, Hertz will waive the fee. Just be sure the program is available in your area.

Avis, too, has a similar program called the Ultimate Test Drive. Customers can choose their cars and test drive location and book everything online. Then, they can go and pick up the car and test drive it for free for two hours. After that, customers can hold onto the car for up to three days for a fee. In our guide to buying a used rental car, we break down the pros and cons, financing, and other concerns.

A dealership test drive is usually a quick 15 minute trip around the block. The rental companies offer much more comprehensive options. If you end up buying the car, that fee is refunded.

Enterprise offers a seven-day or 1,mile buyback, with no questions asked. They just want to get rid of older vehicles. Always double check the price of the used rental with the Kelley Blue Book value of a comparable used car.

The average used car on a car dealership lot is 4 years old. The cars available from rental companies are typically 1 to 2 years old. When you buy from a car dealership, the buying process is mostly on the lot. Buying a used rental is much different. Most of the buying process is done online, and you may only need to go to the rental office for test drives or paperwork.

Because the cars tend to be so young, factory issued bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties may still be in place. Rental companies take excellent care of their fleets. Local branches either have technicians on site or at nearby garages and they put their cars through regular maintenance. Because of this, these younger vehicles are usually in very good condition. Limited Inventory. Compared to a car dealership, which will have a huge inventory of cars, a rental company may only have select makes and models of certain cars.