Used Cars: USED CARS/RENTAL CARS, carfax checks, check ups

Question
HELLO,

A FEW MONTHS AGO YOU WERE KIND ENOUGH TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS FOR ME ABOUT PURCHASING A CAR....WELL I STILL HAVE NOT DONE IT YET BUT NOW I AM GOING TO START LOOKING. MY QUESTION IS THAT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE LEARY ABOUT RENTAL CARS AND WHETHER OR NOT IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO BUY ONE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE TWO SIDES OF IT TO CONSIDER: ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR AND NOT REALLY CARED TOO MUCH ABOUT IT AND THUS COULD IT BE A "RUN RAGGED" VEHICLE DISQUISED? OR SINCE IT IS A RENTAL CAR IT WOULD HAVE TO UNDER GO REGULAR MAINTNEANCE AND CHECK-UPS AND ALSO THE RENTAL AGENCY USUALLY WILL CHARGE PEOPLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO A CAR SO MAYBE IT'S MORE CLOSELY WATCHED? BUYING A CERTIFIED USED CAR THAT WAS A RENTAL ISN'T MY FIRST CHOICE BUT, FOR EXAMPLE I SEE A GREAT 2009 WITH LOW MILES FOR SALE AND THE CARFAX CHECKS OUT AND THE PRICE IS REALLY GOOD TOO...SO THAT IS WHY I WAS THINKING ABOUT IT. ANY THOUGHTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! MERRY CHRISTMAS TOO!

Answer
Right, right and right. As a mgr I have bought many of cars from rental co. The only thing to beware for the most part is paint work. Always take the time to take the car out for a second opinion even if it cost you a couple dollars. You can get some really good deals on rentals, sometimes you just have to sift thru them.