True, but you can always wait to buy a car until you need it, and the savings will* still outdo the cost of a rental to tide you over while shopping for one. *

True, but you can always wait to buy a car until you need it, and the savings will* still outdo the cost of a rental to tide you over while shopping for one. *Estimating here. Looking at Hertz.com, you can rent for ~$250/week, which for me equals about 4 months in minimal car insurance.