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Purchasing Used Cars From Their Owners: Potential Problems

  • lundi 9 juin 2014
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  • By Barbara Bayless


    Used cars are more practical solutions for people in need of a vehicle but do not have much of a budget to buy a brand new car with. Used cars that are sold by their owners are prime examples of affordable vehicles in today's market. It is vital to understand that before you examine this used vehicle being offered, you have to realize that there are also some potential problems that come with this purchase.

    Learning about these challenges can help you decide if you would still want to continue with buying one of the used autos sold by owners. Among these pitfalls is that you cannot be entirely sure about the quality of the vehicle that these private sellers are offering.

    When you buy from used car dealerships, you can be certain that the used cars they offer were regularly maintained by in-house mechanics. You won't be able to expect this kind of quality assurance when you buy cars sold by a private seller. You have no idea how the owners drove the car; you have no idea whether or not they have taken good care of the vehicle they are selling.

    As a matter of fact, other than the info you have obtained when you did your online search, you would not know anything about the car until after you have seen it. This is why it is very important that you do not buy a car from private sellers that you did not take time to inspect and test drive. You need to be certain you know what you are about to spend your money on, after all. If the private sellers do not allow you to check and test drive the vehicle, it would be advisable to look for another vehicle to purchase.

    Another downside to purchasing used cars from private sellers is that you would often come across someone who likes his car so much that he believes the auto should fetch a price that is higher than the current value. Thus, taking a look at the prevailing used auto values and prices is necessary before you talk to the car sellers.

    Websites can be great sources of information as well as the Kelley Blue Book. The info would help you determine if the private sellers are asking you for more money that what is reasonable and it can help you set a price to negotiate with the sellers. You need to compare at least a couple of used cars with each other until you find the best deals available so study all of your available options carefully.




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