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Originally Posted by AndyF
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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all of the above also applies to independants too, there there for one thing to make money!!!!
have a look at new on somthing like ford options, set price per month, not extra cost and you have a new car, can be cheap, downside is its not yours at the end of the contract, but if your happy with the payments chop it in for another new one and keep paying same outlay