| Buying a used car from a dealer or buying it privately, | | | | A dealer usually won't mind at all if you wish to bring |
| which is the best? | | | | in your own expert to look over the car as they will |
| Both have their pros and cons and these should be | | | | have nothing to hide. However when going privately |
| weighed up against the other before any decision is | | | | it could be harder for you to get an expert to look |
| made. | | | | over the car with you. |
| Firstly, going with a dealer you will have a wider | | | | Dealers also can offer finance - often with high |
| choice over the cars on offer, certainly more than | | | | interest charges - but this still gives you the option of |
| you would by going privately. | | | | finance which may be beneficial to you. With a |
| When buying from a dealer the car will have been | | | | private seller, you will need to pay the money in full. |
| cleaned and any faults will have been corrected and it | | | | The downside to buying from a car dealer is that the |
| will come with some sort of warranty. When | | | | car could cost you more than by buying privately. |
| purchasing privately you will be liable to fix any | | | | Also, you won't be able to interrogate the owner of |
| corrections and have to valet the vehicle yourself, | | | | the car through a dealer however when buying |
| plus you will have no comeback if something serious | | | | privately you have the opportunity to do so. |
| goes wrong within the first year. | | | | It really is all a matter of which you prefer as there |
| Going with a dealer gives you plenty of time to | | | | are good and bad points either way, but the above |
| check the car over in perfect lighting conditions; | | | | tips will hopefully give you a better idea of which |
| however you might feel rushed or pressured when | | | | way to go when looking for your used car. |
| looking a car over privately. | | | | |