Seasonal Car Rental
Does anyone have any suggestions for long term (2-3 month) car rental during the Fla. snowbird season? I was thinking maybe used car lot or such. I would like to explore other options than dragging a ...
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fchammer1 wrote:
For $500 and another $300 in repairs, we bought a used 1992 Buick Century a few years back and left it in the carport. With 93,000 miles on the odometer, we reasoned that it was good for another 30,000 or so since our 1986 Buick registered 124,000 miles before we finally traded it.
I agree that for anything more than a few months, this is probably your best option. You can even spend a few thousand and get something newer, drive it for as long as you need it and then sell it (I did for with a car one winter when I was working in Florida (Mostly I was looking for an excuse to drive a Miata) and for a boat another year).
Don't forget about the factor in the tax but if you are going to spend $500/month for 3 months, you can easily spend $4000 on a used car (plus about $250 tax + $50 licensing (not sure about that one) + a few months of insurance), drive it for the 3 months and then sell it for $3500. The longer you stay, the more beneficial it is. If you plan on returning the following year, you can also look for a farmers field where you can get outdoor storage for cheap and leave it there for the summer (disconnect the battery).
