Renting Cars from Private Sellers

[mindmaniac]

I'm heading to Fort Myers, FL in a few weeks and just got done checking all the car rental places. They are charging around $90 a day for the budget car. I was thinking, why couldn't you rent a car from a private seller for a week for a lot less cash and they get free advertising out of it. I would be covered under my insurance so it would be theoretically safe for them.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

you mean a dealer? lots of dealers rent cars.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

no, just no.

 

[geno]

That's a wonderful idea. Try it out and get back to us.

 

[TheKub]

Just pulled up budget.com from Jan 3rd - 9th for the intermediate (pontiac G6 or similar) for $370 after taxes thats about $62\day.

 

[Aimster]

you all suck at renting cars. Horrible

 

[Chiropteran]

Just go to the dealer and ask for an unsupervised test drive. Free car rental!

 

[theflyingpig]

Wouldn't it be easier if you just jumped out of a 10th story window? I think it would be.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you mean a dealer? lots of dealers rent cars.

yeah, with cars from rental companies...

 

[Aimster]

I accept paypal for my knowledge on how to get rental cars for cheaper

 

[mindmaniac]

Originally posted by: Aimster
I accept paypal for my knowledge on how to get rental cars for cheaper

I think I'll pass

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you mean a dealer? lots of dealers rent cars.

yeah, with cars from rental companies...

actually no, I know of at least 2 dealers here that have program cars for rent off the lot.

 

[mindmaniac]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
Wouldn't it be easier if you just jumped out of a 10th story window? I think it would be.

You're a happy guy, if you don't like the topic don't read it or post to it

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Top Gear tried that. They bought cars, drove them for a week, then decided not to sell them

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Top Gear tried that. They bought cars, drove them for a week, then decided not to sell them

Just don't put a fricken dead cow on the roof!

 

[mindmaniac]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Top Gear tried that. They bought cars, drove them for a week, then decided not to sell them

I saw that episode, I don't want to go through the process of trying to sell it though. I just want to get a cheap car for the week.

 

[Zee]

priceline - it's like 30 a day

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Zee
priceline - it's like 30 a day

what's the difference between this and enterprise?
enterprise can be cheaper if you get like a cavalier, or is it a cobalt now.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
what's the difference between this and enterprise?
enterprise can be cheaper if you get like a cavalier, or is it a cobalt now.

Enterprise has always been one of the most expensive options when I was looking for a rental. *shrugs*