If you are looking for a new car, before you head out to the dealer lots and start getting harassed by sleazy car salesmen, I want to discuss an option that you may not have considered. Did you know that you can save a lot of money on a great car by purchasing a used rental car? It may sound strange at first, but there are a lot of benefits to buying a used rental car.

The most obvious benefit to buying a used rental car is the price. Rental car companies only keep their cars for a few years, and once they are done using them, they want to get rid of them as quickly as possible (so they can use the money to purchase a new fleet of cars). Therefore, it’s possible to find lower prices than car dealers normally offer. The other great thing about buying a rental car is that these cars are not driven nearly as much as the average used car. Because rental car companies also maintain them so well, you can be confident that if you decide to buy a rental car, you will get a reliable vehicle that will run well for many years to come.