… how did you know I went to a women’s college?
<Snork> Thanks for making me almost snort my coffee out my nose, Zsofia!
If you have a mechanic or shop you can trust take any prospective car there before you commit to buy whether it is a private sale or a rental agency and have a quick look at the NHTSA site to see what complaints and recalls have been called on that vehicle.
Consider that most rental cars are usually near the bottom trim level so you won’t get all the bells and whistles.
FWIW, I think the Soul is the least ugly of the boxes on wheels and they come in a wide assortment of colours and graphics.
Disclaimer- I drive a Subaru Legacy wagon built in Indiana and didn’t go to a women’s college, although I really like/love women…