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Paddy2bsure · 16-05-2008

Originally Posted by jimbo2109

I would've said it was a little high. Most go back at circa 10k

Ours go back at 15k miles (Avis).

I work down beside Gatwick, and you always see hire cars being dropped back - you can spot them a mile off. The Alfa's always have West Country plates (W at the start), and a big GB sticker on the rear

I've seen a lot of 159's lately too mind.

So what's the difference between a hire car & one that's been a pool car at Fiat/Alfa? Both are as likely to have been abused IMO.

Would I buy an ex-hire car? Yes. And I have. And so have a couple of friends of mine. No discernable difference between them & any other used car out there.

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Paddy2bsure Club Member Club Member Number: 267 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Kent Posts: 770 Member car: '01 156 Veloce SW 2.4JTD	Re: Dealer said ex Alfa car, V5 says ex Hertz !!! Originally Posted by jimbo2109 I would've said it was a little high. Most go back at circa 10k Ours go back at 15k miles (Avis). I work down beside Gatwick, and you always see hire cars being dropped back - you can spot them a mile off. The Alfa's always have West Country plates (W at the start), and a big GB sticker on the rear I've seen a lot of 159's lately too mind. So what's the difference between a hire car & one that's been a pool car at Fiat/Alfa? Both are as likely to have been abused IMO. Would I buy an ex-hire car? Yes. And I have. And so have a couple of friends of mine. No discernable difference between them & any other used car out there. Paddy Just Sold: 2001 156 2.4 JTD (140) Sportwagon Veloce Replaced by: 2004 (54) Saab 9-5 2.2TiD Linear Sport Also own: 2007 (07) Vauxhall Astra Twintop 1.6