Grand Prix - former daily rentals

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tim@nocomment.com - 22 Sep 2007 23:30 GMT

There are a lot of these cars or sale at the dealers. They are 1 year
old and have somewhere between roughly 15,000km and 35,00km (10,000
miles and 22,000 miles). Anyone heard good or bad things about buying
former daily rentals specifically?

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Paul O. - 23 Sep 2007 03:35 GMT

> There are a lot of these cars or sale at the dealers. They are 1 year
> old and have somewhere between roughly 15,000km and 35,00km (10,000
> miles and 22,000 miles). Anyone heard good or bad things about buying
> former daily rentals specifically?

My last three cars have been ex rentals. My present one being an 04 GP. Have
had no problems with any of em.

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Shep - 23 Sep 2007 14:40 GMT

I don't know, I would be uncomfortable with this, these cars are beat up
pretty good by uncaring renters and the maintenance is usally not performed
up to par even though they will swear it was.

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« Paul » - 23 Sep 2007 17:27 GMT

I would not have any problems buying an ex rental.
They seem to be well maintaned.

I rent a car every two weeks somewhere in the USA. Usually keep it for
one week and put on about 1000 miles. I drive fast when ever possible
but I don't abuse them. IMO, car renters don't have much time or
desire to abuse their vehicles. Mostly its get to the meeting, job
site, or wedding/funeral then back to the airport.
I have rented several GP's in the last 12 months including a few GTP's.
Nice cars. They are on my list of potential cars to buy for myself.

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Dipstick - 23 Sep 2007 18:00 GMT

10 months ago I bought an '06 GT with 10,000 miles for 53% of MSRP
(which was in a baggie under the passenger seat). GM certified, lots
of warranty left, and pretty well flawless. Still smelled new, in
fact. Hard to beat a deal like that.

Most of them will have a blemish or two on one of the bumpers. Cheap
and easy to fix if you know how. You can generally get the loaded up
ones for same price as the base models if you work at it.

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tim@nocomment.com - 23 Sep 2007 22:27 GMT

> 10 months ago I bought an '06 GT with 10,000 miles for 53% of MSRP
> (which was in a baggie under the passenger seat). GM certified, lots
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What do you mean by the last sentence? Do you mean you can get a one
year old loaded car for the same price as a new base car or do you
mean the price of a one year old loaded car is the same as a one year
old base car and the options don't raise the price much?

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Dipstick - 24 Sep 2007 00:37 GMT

The dealers are buying these at auction. They are buying the miles and
a general condition, not the options.
In my case, the GT with sun roof, Monsoon sound, and 6-disc CD changer
was the same price as a GT without.

So, the base Grand Prix can be had for one price, regardless of
options, the GT for another, regardless of options.

If you're really patient, you can also get one with 10,000- 15,000
miles for the same price as one with 25,000 - 30,000.

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