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bandw
Citizen
Username: Bandw
Post Number: 47
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2003 - 10:48 pm: | 
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For complicated family reasons, our second car is going back to my mother for the Winter (Thanksgiving to April). As such, we need to rent/lease a second car for about 4 months. I checked local rental car companies and it would cost us $3,000 to $4,000 -- which is completely absurd. Anybody have any ideas about where we can get use of a car for a couple months without paying several thousand dollars? |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 406
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2003 - 11:09 pm: |
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Try www.zipcar.com.
I didn't read this in depth, but I seem to remember that this service may be available in this area. |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 407
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2003 - 11:16 pm: |
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Zip car may not be a good thing..The Hoboken chapter has 150 members and only 4 cars and the rate is 75.00 per day. That's a tough one, it may be less expensive to buy a used car. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 87
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 7, 2003 - 7:00 am: |
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Personally I would buy an old Honda or Toyota for the duration.
Good Luck.
Michael K. Mc Kell
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Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 94
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 7, 2003 - 8:14 am: |
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There used to be a place called Rent-a-Wreck in Morristown. The cars weren't wrecks, just not new. It it's still there, it should be more reasonable. |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3786
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 7, 2003 - 8:53 am: |
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Try Enterprise at WWW.enterprise.com. They have discounts for monthly rentals. A quick glance would seem to indicate you might be able to get something for under $2,000 for three months.
They have a location on Valley Street in SO. |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 329
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 7, 2003 - 9:34 am: |
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another option is to take over a lease for a few months --
I looked into this option about 2 years ago -- so am not up on any issues right now -- here's a web site (there are others, too, but i don't remember them!)
http://www.swapalease.com/
(i just did a search for leases in nj with under 6 months left -- there were a number. the car that caught my eye is an '00 SL500 for $1200/month for 4 months... --ok so i'm dreaming. but there is also an '01 ford windstar, 4 months left on the lease, at $352 per month (and the seller will pay the lease transfer fee!) that might fit your need!)
i think you need to be most concerned about vehicle condition -- so you don't end up paying for new tires, scratches, etc. when you turn the car in.
good luck -- Pete |
bandw
Citizen
Username: Bandw
Post Number: 48
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 7, 2003 - 1:02 pm: |
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Thank you all for your responses. Interesting option that Peteglider found -- hmmm. In any event, however, my Uncle just came through for us and will lend us his second car for four months (for free). Can't beat that. Thanks again for the responses |
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