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Short Term Car Lease/Long Term Car Rental

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by drumbum, May 31, 2012.

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  1. drumbum

    drumbum Member

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    Hey all,

    I'm in Houston for an internship this summer and my family does not have a car for me. I was wondering if anyone had any information on where I could either get a short term lease or a long term rental at an affordable price. I'd rather get something a little nicer but am not picky. It'll be for three months, starting ASAP to around mid-August.
     
    #1 drumbum, May 31, 2012
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    At what prices are you looking and for what model? :confused:

    How far did you get with Math? ;)
     
    #2 SwoLy-D, May 31, 2012
  3. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I would just priceline car rentals every few weeks. I gotten cheap rental as low as 100 dollars a week before. I don't know that the car rental taxes are like Houston though.
     
    #3 rockbox, May 31, 2012
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    I would just try to find the best deal I could on a used late model car with low miles still under warranty. Before you buy it take it to a car max or dealer and ask what they would give you for it wholesale. If you find a good initial deal, you might not lose money at all.
     
    #4 Bandwagoner, May 31, 2012
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    I know it's popular in europe to have a short lease instead of a long term rental (that's what I plan to do anyway). Not sure about pricing, but when I looked, the lease was slightly more than a rental and there were less restrictions and a nicer car.
     
    #5 da_juice, May 31, 2012
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    Buy a used car. Sell it after you are done.
     
    #6 AMS, May 31, 2012
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    This or a lease, but I don't think it's possible to have a reasonably priced rental. Furthermore, these people will sell their cars right out from under you. You still get another one as long as you're in your rental term; but fine-print wise they don't have to, and they especially don't have to get one with the same specs.
     
    #7 Dairy Ashford, May 31, 2012
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    If you're under 25, many car rental companies have a premium which is very expensive. Where are you working?
     
    #8 Karolik, May 31, 2012
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