Originally Posted by
Wadda
Check out Enterprise car sales there’s loads of ex rentals on there
Yeah I used to go on that to see what options Enterprise fits out their cars in. But Canada doesn't have Entperise car sales for some reason.
Originally Posted by
TXJeepGuy
This. I work in the car business. Most of the 2-3 year old used cars on a dealer's lot are a combination of lease returns and rental cars.
The less desirable rental cars, like the Impala, Malibu, etc tend to go to subprime finance focused dealerships- think DriveTime, or a buy here pay here type lot.
Yes, sedans are less prevalent in general than they used to be. Part of why the rental companies are moving more to SUV's across the whole fleet is they get more for them when they sell. But for customers who are primarily concerned with getting approved to finance a car, they often take whatever they can get.
Thanks! Didn't know they end up going to the subprime finance focused dealerships. I was genuinely curious what happens to the classic rental cars because the Impalas were once pretty common in downtown and have disappeared from the streets. I thought they may have been sent back to GM for spare parts/scrapping since they are less desirable. I have seen some Chrysler 300s that I suspect are ex-rentals at retail dealers though given their age and miles.