Are former rental cars good buys because rental fleets are well maintained and serviced according to strict "severe service" intervals?
NO! In order to hold down costs the rental car companies maintain their fleets following the least amount of maintenance, not severe service, in order to still maintain the manufacturer’s warranty. Most of these cars are used for short trips to and from the motel, airport, and can wind up with severe engine oil sludging. In addition many rental cars will always consume oil because they were never properly broken in during the first 500 miles of operation.
NO! In order to hold down costs the rental car companies maintain their fleets following the least amount of maintenance, not severe service, in order to still maintain the manufacturer’s warranty. Most of these cars are used for short trips to and from the motel, airport, and can wind up with severe engine oil sludging. In addition many rental cars will always consume oil because they were never properly broken in during the first 500 miles of operation.
