[redfreedom]

A year 2001 limo? Who in the hell keeps such old crap as rentals? Most rental companies have a planned service life for their vehicles, which I think is something like 3 years or so, then auctions them off.

That vehicle sounds like a “down & outer” special.

I feel sorry for the people that were killed, but if they knew it was in poor shape, they should have opted for something safer. Poor judgement.

[ETL]

I feel sorry for the people that were killed, but if they knew it was in poor shape, they should have opted for something safer.

"limousine that crashed and killed 20 people in upstate New York on Saturday was reportedly in “terrible condition,” and was a replacement vehicle after the group’s rented bus broke down before reaching its destination."

[1Old Pro]

I feel sorry for the people that were killed, but if they knew it was in poor shape, they should have opted for something safer

They rented a bus, bus broke down so this old vehicle was substituted last minute - sounds like Prestige Limo might be negligent.

[woodbutcher1963]

I think this was a small limo company. I think they only had a few vehicles(like 3) I heard. The bigger more expensive limo companies have newer equipment.

[cuban leaf]

A year 2001 limo?

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As I mentioned earlier, the brake lines on my 2004 Silverado rusted through, causing a quite dangerous situation - no brakes, at all. And it was from the northeastern US (salted roads). This vehicle was three years older. I’m wondering if something like that may have happened here.

I’m really pi$$ed that GM didn’t use stainless steel brake lines. I wonder if Ford had the same problem.

[Bonemaker]

Whose brilliant idea was it to rent that? No way would I have gone...I’d drive myself.