| tly a friend of mine was searching for used cars | | | | able to offer extended warranties on the vehicles |
| fort worth and asked me what I thought about | | | | they sell. This can be a huge safety net to |
| buying a used car from an individual versus buying | | | | prevent you from buying a used car only to have |
| from a dealership. | | | | it brake down months later. |
| That wasn’t the first time I heard that | | | | Vehicle Inspections – used cars that are |
| question and I doubt it will be the last. Thanks to | | | | sold at dealerships are thoroughly inspected to |
| the internet making it incredibly easy to buy used | | | | make sure they are in excellent working condition. |
| cars, many have abandoned dealerships all | | | | Specifically look for certified used cars which have |
| together. While there are certainly benefits to | | | | passed rigid manufacturer inspects to confirm |
| buying from individuals, there are also some issues | | | | that they are in excellent condition. The |
| that people should be wary of. | | | | mechanical knowledge of a reputable dealership is |
| Rather than giving my friend a concrete answer, I | | | | generally far higher than that of an individual |
| worked with him to find the benefits of each | | | | buyer. |
| method. Here’s what we found: | | | | Trust – in order to stay in business, auto |
| Benefits of buying used cars from a private seller: | | | | dealerships must present their vehicles honestly |
| Affordability – individuals are often in a | | | | and maintain trust with their buyers. Unless you |
| hurry to sell their vehicle so are sometimes more | | | | know the seller, private transactions can be risky. |
| willing to give you a better deal. That being said, | | | | What if the car you buy has been stolen, has a |
| you should always research used car pricing online | | | | lean on it, or has been damaged in way that you |
| at a place like Kelly Blue Book to make sure you | | | | can’t notice on your own? There is |
| really are getting a bargain. | | | | nothing to stop a less than honest person to sell |
| Ease of Interaction – dealing with a | | | | you a bad vehicle and disappear into the night. |
| salesperson can be stressful for some people, | | | | It’s ultimately up to you which route you |
| even if they are getting a good deal. By buying a | | | | decide to take when buying your vehicle. After |
| car from a private seller, you won’t have | | | | examining the list we created my friend went |
| to worry about being pressured into buying. | | | | down to his fort worth ford dealer and got an |
| Knowledge of Specific Vehicle – the owner | | | | excellent used car at a great price. He told me |
| of a vehicle is a great source of information about | | | | that even though he might save a few dollars by |
| the history of the vehicle and might be better | | | | buying from a private seller, he liked knowing that |
| suited to answer your questions than a | | | | he got his car from a reputable dealership that |
| salesperson at a car dealership. | | | | had inspected his car for problems. |
| Benefits of buying from a dealership: | | | | I wish you the best of luck in your used car |
| Warranty – Many used car dealerships are | | | | buying. |