Quote:To answer your question stay away from these programs. Find a certified pre owned vehicle coming off lease or find a car from Enterprise or Hertz car sales. Former rental cars have been maintained meticulously and you can usually find great deals there. If you do decide to go to a dealership then get your financing up front at your local credit union as it's much easier to negotiate with "the devil" with a pre-approved check in your back pocket. To find the best deal at a dealership you may have to travel a few miles out of town but it's usually worth it. For whatever reason cars seem to be somewhat cheaper down south.

 

I agree with all of this except the rental car thing. I was a road warrior for work earlier in my career and even though rental cars are probably maintained well, people beat the crap out of them, which I was guilty of myself. It may be just a small percentage, but the whole aura of buying a rental car scares the crap out of me.

 

Also agree about finding one out of town. We got an incredible deal on our current car in Orlando. The salesmen are eager. If you tell them what you are looking for and have some patience, you will have multiple people in the know looking for your next car.

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