Buying a used car at Enterprise Car Sales goes best in this order: confirm the no-haggle price plus any transfer fee, check which free history report comes with that exact VIN, test drive it alone, sort financing and trade-in numbers before the paperwork, read every optional add-on line, and then use the 7-Day Buyback (seven days or 1,000 miles, minus a $200 restocking fee where the law allows) to get an independent inspection. Those were the terms on Enterprise's own pages when I checked them on October 16, 2026.
This is the step-by-step version. If you only want to know what Enterprise's free report covers, our Enterprise Car Sales CARFAX policy post goes deeper on that. Every Enterprise page I read ends with "restrictions apply" and a pointer to a sales consultant, so get the specifics for your car in writing.
1. Price the car, then price moving it
Enterprise sells at fixed prices; its Why Enterprise page says "the price is the price." The same page claims sales consultants are paid the same on every car regardless of make and model, which takes some pressure out of the showroom. Fixed price does not mean fixed total, though. If the car sits at another Enterprise lot, the transfer fee FAQ says you pay to have it moved to your local store unless you travel to it. Ask whether that fee is refundable if you do not buy. Taxes and registration follow the state you live in, not the state where the car is parked.
2. Confirm which history report you are getting
Enterprise's Why Buy a Car from Enterprise page says a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report is available for every vehicle it sells. The newer Why Enterprise page, though, describes it only as a "free third-party vehicle history report." Probably the same thing, but ask which brand is attached to your VIN and get a copy before you sign. Look closely at the use section. Enterprise's own footnote says its cars came from its rental fleet, an affiliated lease fleet, auctions, trade-ins or other sources, with possible past use including rental, lease and rideshare. Our guide to the rental use flag explains how that history shows up.
Decode the VIN on NHTSA's vPIC tool to make sure the trim and engine match the listing, and check title brands on NMVTIS. Consumer Reports' used rental car guide suggests checking more than one type of history report and asking for service records, which is sound advice on any fleet car.
3. Test drive it without a chaperone
The test drive FAQ says all you need is a valid driver's license, and that a team member will not ride along unless you ask. Use that. Take the car on the highway, over rough pavement and through a parking lot at full lock, and listen for the things a rental customer would never have reported. You can book the drive online with "Start My Purchase," and Enterprise recommends an appointment if you want a specific car ready.
4. Line up financing and trade-in numbers first
Enterprise lets you apply for financing and estimate your trade online. Get a preapproval from your own bank or credit union before you go, so the rate Enterprise offers has something to beat. Get a trade quote from at least one other buyer too; our CarMax buying checklist explains how CarMax's seven-day appraisal offer can serve as a floor.
5. Read the add-on lines slowly
Every car comes with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty that starts on the purchase date and runs concurrently with any factory warranty, plus 12 months of unlimited-mileage roadside assistance, per the warranties and add-ons FAQ. On a two-year-old car still under factory powertrain coverage, that Enterprise warranty may add very little. The same FAQ lists extra products: the Enterprise Mechanical Repair Protection plan, GAP, tire and wheel, windshield protection and LoJack. A disclosure on that page says aftermarket products are optional and not required to buy or finance the car, and that you can ask for written contracts first. Do ask. A few hundred dollars here and there is how a no-haggle price quietly grows.
6. Use the buyback window early
The 7-Day Buyback FAQ says you can return the car within seven days or 1,000 miles beyond the purchase odometer, whichever comes first, for the price you paid minus a $200 restocking fee as allowed by law. That is more mileage room than Hertz offers, as our Hertz Car Sales policy post shows. Even so, book a pre-purchase inspection at an independent shop for day one or two. If it finds worn brakes, tires near the bars or fluid leaks, you still have time to decide, and the $200 is the price of changing your mind.
A second report, cheaply
A dealer's free report is a decent start, and we explain when it falls short in is a dealership's free AutoCheck enough. If you want the other brand on the same VIN, CarVins sells both as a licensed reseller with no affiliation to CARFAX, AutoCheck or Experian. Around now that is about $5.50 for a single guest report, roughly $4.50 for members, or close to $6.75 for the pair, against about $39.99 to $44.99 retail. Double-check the figure at checkout before paying.
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