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How to rent the cheapest car in Quebec?

I recently spent the summer in Montreal, two busy months filled with work and family vacations, stays in cabins, a quick trip to Niagara Falls, and a week on the East Coast of the United States. One of the important questions before arriving in Montreal was how we would get around with five people all summer. For those familiar with the area, public transportation is very convenient but mainly for routine trips, not for grocery shopping or exploring the surroundings. Solution: rent a car

After a few hours of research with the major chains (Hertz, Avis), I quickly realized that it was going to cost almost as much as the flight! On average, $127.80 per day x 60 days, for a grand total of $7,668 for a subcompact car. It wasn't much cheaper to rent from smaller rental companies (Octane, etc.), which offer cars around $500 per week (for older models)

A solution please!

And that's when a light bulb went off: buy a car when arriving and sell it when leaving! Of course, I needed to make sure to find an inexpensive car that could be resold in a few days (maximum 3) at a not too low price compared to the purchase price. That's where CarSnatch came to the rescue! CarSnatch allowed me to find a car that perfectly met our needs at a price that beats all competition in the market. Here's my strategy:

Initiate a private search on CarSnatch to receive the best deals of the day
I chose as criteria a luxury SUV from the year 2013, so as not to pay any sales taxes at the SAAQ
After 5 days, I found the right one! My search results on the 5th day contained a beautiful Audi Q5 with low mileage (120,000) for $14,500..
I contact the seller and propose to meet that same evening. I inspect the car, satisfied and excited, and I make an offer to the seller of $13,500. It's accepted!
Finally, after two months of roaming and 131,000 kilometers on the odometer, I return to CarSnatch to predict the selling price of the car. Result: average price of $15,000. I list the car for sale at $14,500, receive 200 messages, and sell it after 3 days for $14,000.