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Originally Posted by QuasiMondo
Personally, I think the idea that a rental is prone to more abuse than a car coming off of a lease is somewhat exaggerated. I've rented almost exclusively from Enterprise and never had a vehicle that felt like it was beaten to an inch of it's life. While rental companies cannot outright restrict young drivers from renting, they do throw in extra surcharges that makes it difficult for such drivers to obtain a rental, reducing the chances of their vehicles being subjected to abuse. Even if you don't buy from them, they're still worth checking out.
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It occurs to me that whenever I rent a car, I always request a compact becuase all I'm interested in is getting somewhere, and small cars are easier to get used to driving when you're not familiar with them.
My guess is that most people who would request a Camary or larger Sedan would be higher-end customers or families, neither of whom would be more likely to drive aggressively that an average driver with a leased car he's going to just turn in next year.