Would you buy a used car from a car rental provider (one of the big ones)?

Would you buy a used car from a car rental provider (one of the big ones)?
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answer:Yes, at least from Hertz. They wholesale the rough ones and keep the better ones to sell themselves. Most will have under 30,000 miles and are well maintained. I know, I use to work for them moving vehicles between rental agencies and airports. We also would take them to large wholesale lots when the vehicle hit a mileage limit.
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