When you are in the market to buy a used car, it can be difficult to know if you should buy the car from a private seller or from a dealership. There are many people who think that they will get a better deal if they buy a used car from a private seller rather than a dealer, but that is not always the case. The following guide walks you through a few benefits of buying a used car from a dealer, like Jack Burford Chevrolet, rather than a private seller.
Quality Standards
Cars that are sold at a dealership have to pass certain standards before they can be sold. There are lemon laws in place that keep dealers from being able to knowingly sell lemons to their customers. Private sellers do not have to meet a quality standards before selling a car. You could end up buying a car that seems like it is in great condition, only to find out that it is nearly falling apart, when you buy from a private seller.
Possible Warranty
When you buy a used car from a dealership, it may be possible to get a limited warranty with your purchase. When you buy a car from a private seller, there is no warranty offered to you. When looking at the paperwork regarding the warranty, it is important to make sure that you read the fine print to ensure that you need to do to ensure that the warranty stays valid. There are some warranties that require you to follow a specific maintenance schedule.
Trial Period
Some dealerships offer buyers the ability to drive the car that they are purchasing for a trial period to see if they like it. If you were to buy a car from a private seller, they more than likely will not allow you to drive the vehicle for an extended period of time. They may allow you to take the car on a test drive, but the chances of then allowing you to drive the car for a week is not very likely.
When you go to buy a used car from a car dealership, you will be able to look at a wide variety of vehicles that are available for purchase that day. Buying from a dealer should give you peace of mind because you know that the car had to be thoroughly inspected before it could be sold to you, that you may be able to get a warranty, and that you may be able to return the car if you don't like it after you have driven it for a few days.
