You have fewer after sale rights but if the car falls short of the discripion you may have some recourse, the thing to look for is full service history, if none....leave it alone. Full service history plus all the old MOT paperwork is offen a good start.Good morning all,
I know there a few car enthusiasts around these parts, & I'm after a bit of advice.
In the market for a family car. Historically, always bought from a dealership or a garage that I know. Thought I would look at Autotrader, and noticed that some private sales are competitively priced. There's the old adage about if it's too good to be true etc etc.......
Just wondered if there were any tips for approaching a private car seller & after sale rights?
Regards, Richard
Not at all Billy. I bought my car from a private seller, he was selling because his dad had passed down his own car as he was unable to drive any more. The seller had only had the car for a year, he was a genuine seller and I got a very good deal. Over 1.5k less than the same model and mileage from any dealership. There are genuine sellers out there, you just need to do your research, know what you want and make sure you take the necessary precautions!Private Seller Means its a Business..My Advice..Stay Away from Private Sellers..As a Rule of Thumb..They are Usually Vamped Up to Hide their Sins..
Billy
This is very good advice and a tactic I also used when phoning a couple of potential purchases.One tip is to phone up and ask is THE car still for sale, if he says which car, put the phone down....he's a trader!
# this happened to me once and set the alarm bells ringing!
Private Seller Means its a Business..My Advice..Stay Away from Private Sellers..As a Rule of Thumb..They are Usually Vamped Up to Hide their Sins..
Billy
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