Buying Used Cars From A Dealer Vs An Individual Seller - Pros & Cons

Ideally, there are two ways you can buy a pre-owned vehicle, you either go to a certified used car seller or scout the internet for an individual/private seller. There are some pros and cons in both cases, and we are here to help you make that decision.

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When it comes to buying a car, going for a pre-owned vehicle is probably the more practical and economical choice. Simply put, they are much cheaper compared to a brand-new vehicle. Also, most of its depreciation has already happened, there are no extra costs involved at the time of buying it, and in most cases, you can get your desired vehicle that might have been out of your budget as a brand-new car. So, if you have made that decision the next step would be to find the right kind of seller. Now there are two ways you can do that either go to a certified used car seller or scout the internet for an individual/private seller. There are some pros and cons in both cases, and we are here to help you make that decision.

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Used car dealers nowadays also offer warranty and service packages with pre-owned vehicles

Buying From A Dealer

Pros

There is only so much that you can negotiate with a used car dealer, after all, you are dealing with a professional

Cons

You have a better chance at negotiating with the owner and come to a price the suits both of you, if they know you are genuinely interested

Buying From A Individual Seller

Pros

There is no such thing as a warranty when you are buying from a private seller

Cons

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