Deal or No Deal? The Benefits of Buying From A Car Dealership

Stock Photo Used cars change hands every day; some from the owner's driveway in a private sale, while others are driven from dealers' forecourts. For those who have gone the private sale route, the decision to buy will likely have been made with one eye on the price. But while it may seem that these buyers might have a bargain initially, there are far less guarantees when buying a car privately from another individual. Will the original seller provide you with a warranty should a component fail in the subsequent few weeks of your ownership? What about road-tax or MOT? Can the owner prove they are legally entitled to sell the vehicle, or that the vehicle hasn't been written off previously? These are just some of the questions you should be asking yourself - and the seller - before entering into a private sale, as to do otherwise could be leaving yourself open to trouble later down the road. read more