Date: 16 Nov 1984 15:38-EST
From: Douglas.Reece@CMU-CS-G.ARPA
Subject: Re: Used cars from rental places
To: David.Steier@CMU-CS-A        
Message-Id: <469485506/dreece@CMU-CS-G>
In-Reply-To: David.Steier@CMU-CS-A's bboard message of 16-Nov-84 11:02    
Resent-To: Harry.Bovik@CMU-CS-A.ARPA
Resent-From: David.Steier@CMU-CS-A.ARPA
Resent-Date: 18 Nov 84 2120 EST (Sunday)

I read a book about buying cars a while ago.  It was called "Don't Get
Taken Every Time," I believe, and was written by an ex-car salesman.
Most of the book pointed out ways new car salesman could sucker a 
customer, but it also mentioned buying from rental agencies.  The
author's advice was to be very careful. You might want to take a look
at this book.  I can't remember all of the concerns, but they included
things like
- 25,000 miles is really two years of wear. 
- Rental car drivers may have been more abusive than normal
- The rental companies did not have to maintain the car any more than
  would keep it on the road for a year
- The prices may not be that good compared to what you might pay a
  private owner.

Just beware!

	-Doug