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When you buy a used car from a private seller, is it better to have it inspected at a dealership?
3rd December 2009
It’s my first time buying a used car from a private seller. What all do I need to do to make a smart buy? I know KBB value for the car and the asking price falls in that range. It has less than 8000 miles on it. Should i just have a mechanic come and inspect it or is it better to take it to dealership?
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In my opinion, KBB is not even close to the value that I would purchase a car for. Shop around on craigslist so you get a general idea of how much the vehicle is worth. You should hire a mechanic and have him go check the car out with you. Private sellers (a lot of the time) are sneaky and will try to hide things and sugar coat things. Be careful.
Do not purchase salvage title cars either, they’re cheaper by a lot. BUT… the repairs that you’d be doing on the car would cost you as much as purchasing a brand new one. The only difference is, yours is not brand new, some problems will reoccur, and the value of the car will stay extremely low.
I personally think that a mechanic at a local shop are more experienced than the ones who work at the dealership.
Comment by Burberry — December 3, 2009 @ 9:04 pm
Mechanic is fine.
Comment by New Yorker — December 3, 2009 @ 9:04 pm