Thoughts on buying a rental '05 Outback

sounds like a great deal.

I tend to agree with you. They might be rented in snowy parts of the country, but I can't see anybody abusing an Outback. I'd probably steer clear of a rental WRX however. I live at a resort, and every other car here is an Outback, a real pain when you try to find your car in a parking lot. Not only do the cops use them, but a lot of cab drivers are using them as well.

my first sub was a obw 98 rental, about 16m on it for 1 year of driving which is a lot. but, i drove it for 7 years and the number and cost of repairs was minimal. i thought it was a good deal all around, then sold it and bought a 05 new. you can track it thru carfax, mine was from LA, so it had been on the hiway most of the year. the only thing i hated about it, was that people smoked in it. i dont smoke, so i would always have a smoke odor coming out of the vents, that i was never able to remove. pervasive stuff. think about what it does in your lungs.

I bought an 02 WRX from Enter***se rentals and love it. I say go for it...

Honestly, after some of the things i have seen people do to rentals i would never buy one. From going to the racetrack and taking it down the

1/4mile to driving down the highway with the emergency break on. Yes, the rear breaks were GLOWING! From JUMPING the vehicle to taking one to a rally and racing it. To me it just seems like i would be playing russian roulette.