Buying a car for the summer?

[ogfiend]

Has anyone here ever purchased a car just for the purpose of using during the summer (or any other temporary period of time) and then sold it back?

I recently sold my '02 TL

and now I'm feeling the need forsomething to drive during the summer (june,july,august) but I know I'll have no use for it come september.

So how was your experience? Did you find re-selling the car difficult? Is there some type of rental plan I could use instead? Think it makes more sense to buya total hooptee or should I got for something nice since I'm bound to resell it. Any feedback is appreciated.

 

[ogfiend]

bump...page 2 in 2 minutes. Wow.

 

[rko2004]

Why not just keep it for good?

 

[i3allistic]

if u need a car for a few month only ...this might be a good option

http://www.citycarshare.org/


http://www.zipcar.com/nyc/check-rates

 

[j0rdan23dunker]

how come only during the summer? will you be visiting from college or something?

if you buy a car, just keep it till next vacay time.

 

[ogfiend]

I don't want to pay insurance and don't have a place for it to just sit.

Basically I have college starting again in September and I'll have NO time at all to drive anywhere.

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by OGfiend

I don't want to pay insurance and don't have a place for it to just sit.

Basically I have college starting again in September and I'll have NO time at all to drive anywhere.

Oh OK. Well do you have any rental places around?

 

[kingtre]

zip car if its in your area-

also enterprise and all of them have long term "rentals" or leasing- couple $100 a month depending on the car

just figure out what will cost your less...you prob gonna take a L buying a car, paying tax and reg and insurance then trying to sell it a couple monthslater...esp in this market-

 

[i3allistic]

Originally Posted by OGfiend

I don't want to pay insurance and don't have a place for it to just sit.

Basically I have college starting again in September and I'll have NO time at all to drive anywhere.

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[ogfiend]

Good looks on the zipcar info. That's something to consider.

Anyone have thoughs on the buying option?

 

[juve9ile18]

Lease a rental from hertz, budget, Avis, Enterprise, Thrift,Alamo or similar location. Best way to go depending how much you want to spend. For 3 months thoughand depending on the taxes you're looking at a minimum of $2800.

 

[ogfiend]

Hmmm. So factoring in insurance + DMV fees if was to buy one, it would still be less than 2,800. Question is really how much would I lose on the resale to seeif it's worth it.

 

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