BritGuyTN

I need a car for 6 months

Any ideas on the best option that will not result in a fleecing?

Poppy girl

All the major car rental company's do long term rentals I think your best bet would be BUDGET RENT A CAR, they all give different day rates to the normal daily or week rental rates.


Its still not cheap for 6 months, but depending what you need it for and another option buy a older car for around $2000

Ray

Not here they don't ..30 days max ..
then you have to renew ....for another 30 days

RoadWarriorFromLP

You might consider negotiating a deal with a rental car company. Don't use their websites expecting a good deal; negotiate with the manager, instead.

Another option would be to use one of these lease swapping websites to find a private party who is trying to get out from under a car lease. The time periods will vary and the current selection will probably skew toward gas guzzlers, but you may find something that suits you.

Otherwise, you might just want to buy a used car and sell it when you're done. If you buy a well depreciated beater, the net cost may end up being quite low.

Poppy girl

Well they do in California up to 6 months and yes your right it has to be renewed every month but it can still be done at a lesser rate.

neil

Probably cheapest: http://www.rent-a-wreck.com/ and if their special offer is anything to go by, they do long term rentals (although the offer doesn't seem that special).

BritGuyTN

i think the best option may be to take over someones lease via leasetrader or swpalease

thanks for all the input though!

Dan725

Can't you just buy a beater?

fatbrit

Be my option, too. Something GM-ish for a couple of K.

Bob

zip cars? Well if you ain't going to be using it much...though depends on where you'll want it, works well in built up cities...cheapish too...