toad is dead
We are in the middle of vacation and the vehicle we tow...dead. seems buying something else better then new engine. Want to tow four down with little to no modifications. Suggestions please. We...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
For what it is worth.....We bought a toad while on a trip in Albuquerque, NM. It had very slight hail damage and we got it from Enterprise rental. It had around 8000 miles, still had full factory warranty, and we paid less than 1/3 MSRP, out the door. We sold our previous toad to a car lot in Albuquerque. While there, we found a place to install a tow bracket and we were on the road in four days. To us, this is a vehicle towed behind our coach and it is subject to all kinds of road debris. A few minor hail dents, that most people don't see unless I point them out, does not bother us at all.
The point is that when a hail storm moves through an area, most rental cars will be put on the market at greatly reduced prices. The larger rental companies, like Enterprise, self insure, so to them it is easier, and cheaper to just dump a damaged vehicle. Mine came with a clean title and no mention of hail damage on a CarFax. If you do not mind some slight hail damage, there are some real bargains out there. Now, 35,000 miles later(on the odometer which doesn't include the towed mileage), the car is doing fine and we may be looking for a replacement again. We'll keep an eye on the weather. :B
Interesting option.
