about to buy... used rental Yaris thru Hertz

[TheKindG]

@ $9500, it's the lowest price, for the included options, of anything I saw.

Drives fine, just one scratch in the paint. Had a BAD rattle... then I discovered what one described as the 'jousting lance' in the spare tire compartment.

I'll try to beat them up for the scratch damage, maybe get them to throw in new brakes?

It IS a bit noisy, esp on a grooved freeway, may have to play with that.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by TheKindG

I'll try to beat them up for the scratch damage, maybe get them to throw in new brakes?

Work on the scratch damage, and any dings it may have. Don't bother with brakes as those will have a hell of a lot of life left in them at only 37k.

[yaris2010RS]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Work on the scratch damage, and any dings it may have. Don't bother with brakes as those will have a hell of a lot of life left in them at only 37k.

not with what i have done to rentals

that is a very nice colour and 9.5k i think is a good price. the road noise in the yaris is quite loud (its an economy car) but apparently different tires will make that better.

[kelevra]

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

not with what i have done to rentals

Being that they prolly "bought it right" from the auctions etc
Might I suggest negotiating further?

[H3LlIoN]

Originally Posted by TheKindG

@ $9500, it's the lowest price, for the included options, of anything I saw.

Drives fine, just one scratch in the paint. Had a BAD rattle... then I discovered what one described as the 'jousting lance' in the spare tire compartment.

I'll try to beat them up for the scratch damage, maybe get them to throw in new brakes?

It IS a bit noisy, esp on a grooved freeway, may have to play with that.

You'll find better deals here, MI and ebay, methinks. The price seems a bit steep to me.

Also, like other people said, most people thrash rentals when they have them.

Yarii are noisy inside, especially on the freeway, so that's by design.