Cheap place to rent a car for a few months

[Hookmaster]

I think my daughter's car is going to cost too much to repair for what it is worth. She goes away for college in 2 months and doesn't need a car there. My son is a year away from his license. We are thinking of renting a car for a few months. Anybody know who has low rates for this?

[fishing tech]

I would bet you are looking at $1000 easy if not more to rent a car for 2 months.

[BucksnDucks]

Ya i would say it would be much cheaper to buy a cheap beater car instead of paying what there guna want to rent one.

[bak2MN]

Go buy a beater toyota or honda with high miles for cheap drive the heck out of it and then sell it for the same price you paid for it. Win Win situation.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I agree, you'll find a beater a much better deal.

You can find Saturns really cheap on the "list" as well. Look for SL-2 or SC-2 models 97 and newer (these will have the Dual Over Head Cams). Very reliable, cheap to fix, and great mileage 34-37 on the freeway. They are oil burners so make sure you check them often.

[Jeremy airjer W]

What does you daughters car need?

[BoxMN]

Just a thought, but what is the insurance cost difference between renting and owning for a 18 year old?....

[Jeremy airjer W]

I think you have to be 21 to drive a rental?

[Hookmaster]

1. Lower ball joints on each side

2. One tie rod

3. Brake line replaced going to the rear (rusted through)

4. Oil leak from drain pan gasket

The first three need to be done for safety reasons, the oil leak has been there for 2 years.

[BucksnDucks]

With the repairs that you listed, I would think your better off fixing them. Cheaper in my opinion. Im no expert on prices of repairs but have replaced all of the parts you posted and cant see the total being more than what you would have to pay for a 2 month rental. On top of that the price of a beater is guna be roughly the same as the price to repair, that is unless of course you were to come across of a honey of deal on a cheap car! There getn harder and harder to find these days, trust me Ive always got my eyes and ears open for my next "cherry" ride!

[shizzy]

Ill play the devil's advocate here.

does she "Need" a car? can she get by for the next two by bicycle and or bus/train?

[LightningBG]

what kind of car does she have?

[Hookmaster]

she needs it for her job

my wife needs the van

[Hookmaster]

1996 Mercury Sable