Would you buy a used car from a dealer or privately?
By mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
Australia
June 21, 2009 1:13am CST
I'm going back to Australia next week, and need to buy a used car immediately. I don't know whether to go to a dealer, or buy from a private person. What would you do?
Each option has bebnefits. Firstly by buying privately, I would save a fair bbit of money. But, there is no warranty, and no guarantee of title.
If however, I buy from a dealer, he guarantees the title, and gives one year warranty. As I'm not lookinh at paying a lot of money, I think a dealer is the best option. Help me please, I'd like to hear what you think.
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2 responses
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
21 Jun 09
I think that buying for private person is much cheaper. In the other hand like you said, dealer may give you warranty for one year...
If I would buy form private person, I would make sure to have friend with me who knows cars...to avoid bad deal...
Overall, maybe dealer is the safe option...
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
22 Jun 09
Thanks pola, I think I have to go foe the ealer for security, and my friend in Australia with car knowledge is more than 2000 kilometers away.
@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Dealer is best. If it goes bad, you might not get your money back from a private person or find them again.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
21 Jun 09
My thinking also. It may be more expensive, but it is safer.
