 | |
| Industry | Used car sales |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 145 (2020) |
Area served | United States |
Key people |
|
| Parent | Enterprise Holdings |
| Website | enterprisecarsales |
Enterprise Car Sales is an American used car retailer headquartered in Clayton, Missouri and is a service of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, which is owned by Enterprise Holdings, one of the major car rental operators. As of 2020[update], the company operates over 145 dealerships in the United States. The company was established in 1962 by Enterprise Rent-A-Car founder Jack C. Taylor.
Most of the vehicles sold by the company come from Enterprise Holdings’ fleet of rental vehicles. Former rental vehicles have an above-average likelihood of wear and tear, but the company says they strictly follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, and all vehicles pass a safety inspection before being sold.[1] Enterprise also offers buyers CARFAX vehicle history reports.
The company was an early adopter of the "haggle-free" approach to pricing used cars, later used by competitor CarMax and online used car retailers like Carvana. While most small used car dealers sell vehicles "as is", Enterprise offers a 7-day/1,000-mile buyback policy, a 12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty and 12 months of roadside assistance. The company offers financing through a network of preferred lenders,[2] as well as a private label financing program through Chase.[3]
- ^ Montoya, Ronald (June 10, 2020). "Are You Buying Trouble if You Buy a Rental Car?". Edmunds.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Burger, Carol Anne (April 2, 2008). "Technology Ramps Up Enterprise Car Sales Program at Schools Financial CU". Credit Union Times. p. 24.
- ^ "Enterprise Car Sales fact sheet" (PDF). Enterprise Holdings. Retrieved June 23, 2021.[dead link]