| If paying for the services provided by a dealer | | | | obligations go. |
| doesn't really appeal, there's always the private route. | | | | - The checks that a dealer is compelled to make by |
| The man on the street has no overheads, no legal | | | | law aren't a benefit in a private sale. This can be |
| obligation to prepare and valet the car, and rarely | | | | expensive if you choose to go the full professional |
| offers a warranty. As such, costs will be | | | | inspection route. |
| correspondingly lower. | | | | - Part-exchanges are rarely considered, meaning you'll |
| There can be certain risks involved as unscrupulous | | | | have to sell your old car yourself, or dispose of it at |
| sellers may try to use private sales to off-load | | | | trade price to a dealer |
| sub-standard and / or stolen cars. But don't let this | | | | - You won't get a warranty. |
| put you off to buying a car privately. If you're | | | | - Part-exchanges are rarely considered, meaning you'll |
| sensible, buying privately can have you motoring for | | | | have to sell your old car yourself, or dispose of it at |
| far less than if you'd chosen to buy from a dealer. | | | | trade price to a dealer |
| But you need to be aware of the following things: | | | | - As long as you make the right checks, buying a car |
| - You have less legal come back than through a | | | | privately can be more satisfying and financially |
| dealer. Cars advertised for private sale must be "as | | | | rewarding than the dealer route - it just takes a little |
| described" but that's about as far as the legal | | | | more work. |