Would you buy an ex-rental Elise? - Page 4 - LotusTalk

LARRY · 04-16-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer M

What happened to all those enterprise cars anyways?

Here's a picture of one being driven by a tourist from Oklahoma...

most of the rental Elises ended up destroyed.

It was a really stupid idea.

Jamolah · 04-16-2008, 10:12 AM

Maybe if it was an exceptional deal I would say yes. But for around $32K, you can find non rental 05 cars for that price. Just look in the for sale section on this forum.

OrlandoGT · 04-16-2008, 11:17 AM

I agree with many of these statements. However, the car only has 7K miles. If the elise can't stand up to many more miles after being a rental for a short time, then that's pretty poor.

mike55 · 04-16-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSouCal

In the Los Angeles area, I saw a few in the Riverside Manheim auctions... And one listed at a used car lot on Hawthorne.

I own one and I'm very happy with it! I've put $14,000 miles on it in a year, mostly on weekends!!!!!

LARRY · 04-16-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrlandoGT

I agree with many of these statements. However, the car only has 7K miles. If the elise can't stand up to many more miles after being a rental for a short time, then that's pretty poor.

Then get it!

fast+forward · 04-16-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSouCal

In the Los Angeles area, I saw a few in the Riverside Manheim auctions... And one listed at a used car lot on Hawthorne.

I test drove the one at Hawthorne...they wanted $41k for it at the time...

cawdor · 04-16-2008, 11:36 AM

I know someone who rented an Elise in Hawaii recently. When he told me the story last week, this was a direct quote:

"Not to mention it's a rental car so no points for careful drivers not to mention the speed bumps..."

Bgwilly31 · 04-16-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlj3394

Buying a rental is like marrying the town whore - everyone has ridden it hard and done things with it that they'd never do with their own.

Your call.

:lol:

Thats a funny way of looking at it.

ACE51 · 04-16-2008, 09:08 PM

I wouldn't but... what does the carfax say, just thinking of YOUR re-sale potential

JimSouCal · 04-17-2008, 03:01 PM

That'll buff right out...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LARRY

Here's a picture of one being driven by a tourist from Oklahoma...<img src="http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78990&stc=1&d=12083655 51>

LARRY · 04-17-2008, 03:13 PM

Ya think?

You'll need a really BIG clay bar...

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04-16-2008, 10:12 AM	#62 (permalink)
Jamolah Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 385	Maybe if it was an exceptional deal I would say yes. But for around $32K, you can find non rental 05 cars for that price. Just look in the for sale section on this forum.

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OrlandoGT Aspen White Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 40	I agree with many of these statements. However, the car only has 7K miles. If the elise can't stand up to many more miles after being a rental for a short time, then that's pretty poor.

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cawdor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	I know someone who rented an Elise in Hawaii recently. When he told me the story last week, this was a direct quote: "Not to mention it's a rental car so no points for careful drivers not to mention the speed bumps..."

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