Honda Car Forum

Not only that, unlike corporate fleet vehicles that receive
meticulous service, rental fleets for the most part just get
a topping off of the fluids and a wash job. The only time they
see a technician is when they breakdown



mike hunt

cell wrote:
>
> Why the hell did you buy a car from a rental company? Are you out of your
> mind dude? Don't you know all rental cars are abused?
>
> <TL> wrote in message news:u737hv4l3bnrr6efs5l8gj2b7aue7h44po@4ax.com...
> > Well, I guess despite the facts, you'll stick to your position... as
> > you say, dumb as it may be. You see you're talking theory based on
> > your opinions with no facts whatsoever. I've actually purchased one of
> > their cars and owned it for seven years. It did have a one year
> > warranty in addition to what was covered under the remaining factory
> > warranty ... just like your one year old car. Not everyone who rents
> > cars abuses them. I rent cars all the time and drive them just like I
> > drive my own.
> >
> > I really don't care if you think it is a good idea to buy a used car.
> > In your world there are those who buy new cars and complete idiots.
> > Why can't anyone but you have a valid opinion? Apparently no one
> > disagrees with you, they're just wrong. Talk about dumb. Get a life.
> >
> > On 15 Jul 2003 03:06:30 GMT, drpimpdadi@cs.com4SARS (DrPimpDadi)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >>Yes, that's exactly what they do. In fact, as I understand it (from
> > >>multiple sources), the auction the cars that have been in accidents
> > >>rather than sell them directly. And they don't take trade-ins. If you
> > >>choose to believe otherwise, I can't change that. I can only relate my
> > >>personal experience actually buying a car from them and looking
> > >>through the records of multiple cars on their lot.
> > >>
> > >
> > >Still doesn't change the fact that all their cars were abused by hundreds
> of
> > >renters. Not to mention their limited 1 yr warranty, compared to at least
> 3 for
> > >new cars. If you wanna pay the same amount for an abused car that costs
> as much
> > >as a new one, then you that's your choice.... as dumb as it may be.
> > >
> >

Proof please.

<MelvinGibson@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F145A1E.A37C3D73@mailcity.com...
> Not only that, unlike corporate fleet vehicles that receive
> meticulous service, rental fleets for the most part just get
> a topping off of the fluids and a wash job. The only time they
> see a technician is when they breakdown
>
>
>
> mike hunt

Lot's of people buy used cars and do very well by them. I (we) happen
to own two such cars right now, and I'm quite happy with both. My Del
Sol VTEC was a local one owner and I talked to the previous owner... he
wasn't a kid and so hadn't beat the crap out of it playing 'boy racer'.
It's a '95 and is doing just fine with all of 50k on it by now.
Besides, the seeming notion of the other poster that new cars are just
perfect and never break down doesn't wash anyway. I once bought a brand
new ('79) RX-7, and the first day I took it to work I couldn't drive it
home because the electric fuel pump had failed. It was towed back to
the dealer for repair.

TL wrote:
>
> I guess I was just lucky. I guess my positive experience and those of
> several other people I know who have purchased these cars is the
> result of luck, picking the 5-6 cars out of millions that weren't
> abused in ways that affected their performance or longevity.
>
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 01:09:59 -0500, "cell" <cell@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Why the hell did you buy a car from a rental company? Are you out of your
> >mind dude? Don't you know all rental cars are abused?
> >
> ><TL> wrote in message news:u737hv4l3bnrr6efs5l8gj2b7aue7h44po@4ax.com...
> >> Well, I guess despite the facts, you'll stick to your position... as
> >> you say, dumb as it may be. You see you're talking theory based on
> >> your opinions with no facts whatsoever. I've actually purchased one of
> >> their cars and owned it for seven years. It did have a one year
> >> warranty in addition to what was covered under the remaining factory
> >> warranty ... just like your one year old car. Not everyone who rents
> >> cars abuses them. I rent cars all the time and drive them just like I
> >> drive my own.
> >>
> >> I really don't care if you think it is a good idea to buy a used car.
> >> In your world there are those who buy new cars and complete idiots.
> >> Why can't anyone but you have a valid opinion? Apparently no one
> >> disagrees with you, they're just wrong. Talk about dumb. Get a life.
> >>
> >> On 15 Jul 2003 03:06:30 GMT, drpimpdadi@cs.com4SARS (DrPimpDadi)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >>Yes, that's exactly what they do. In fact, as I understand it (from
> >> >>multiple sources), the auction the cars that have been in accidents
> >> >>rather than sell them directly. And they don't take trade-ins. If you
> >> >>choose to believe otherwise, I can't change that. I can only relate my
> >> >>personal experience actually buying a car from them and looking
> >> >>through the records of multiple cars on their lot.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >Still doesn't change the fact that all their cars were abused by hundreds
> >of
> >> >renters. Not to mention their limited 1 yr warranty, compared to at least
> >3 for
> >> >new cars. If you wanna pay the same amount for an abused car that costs
> >as much
> >> >as a new one, then you that's your choice.... as dumb as it may be.
> >> >
> >>
> >