Sorry Chris, I think you are wrong
I will also be looking at private dealers however the risks outweigh the positives of buying privately. The major offputting areas for me are:
1. Full service history is not always available. - Not from a dealer either
2. Must of been registered properly in the first place, could of been written off or crashed and repaired and the chassis bent. - For £3 you can do the check, not all dealers will - AA will do car checks too
3. Higher risk of been stolen or on HP/finance which puts me off, plus no warranty or gurantee on it! - For £3 you can do the check, not all dealers will plus who cares about warranty if you have £1500 to spend on possible repairs. Dealer will do cheapest repair possible under warranty, you can choose with your saved cash.
I have decided to use a dealer mainly because:
1. It always checked for outstanding finance and the cars are always left with a clean bill of health, i.e point checked, exhaust repairs and MOT done on it. - Again at the cheapest price they can
2. Yes it is more expensive but most dealers offer a gurantee or warranty on the used car which often overruns the lenght of the manufacturers warranty. - Again, better for you to ask for a repair with the saved cash in your hand than rely on a dealer doing it because of your bit of paper with more loop holes in it than a string vest
3. It is just less hassle because you don't have to worry about the private seller sending documents off and cash being taken and not getting the car. - Don't hand over the cash until you have the keys and docs, make sure you use their toilet (so you know it is their house), do the £3 HPI/Crash/Stolen check. You can check MOT status free now.
4. Finance is available. - At a higher rate than the Mafia
5. They often have a garage that uses genuine parts so you can take it to them to get work done. - Don't you believe it!
Seriously. 50% of the time a private seller will try rip you off, 100% of a time a dealer will!!!
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