Buying a used car - Where to buy
There are lots of places to buy a used car; the more legwork you put in, the greater the savings.
- Buying privately: generally cheapest, but beware of over-optimistic pricing and there's no warranty.
- Franchised dealers: usually have newer cars in stock, which will often be better cared for and have lower mileages. The downside is they also charge the most in general.
- Independent dealers: usually offer the same facilities as a franchised dealer, but the cars tend to be higher mileage. Still a good bet though.
- Car supermarkets: offer low prices as they sell lots of cars and make a small profit on each. Tend to focus on mainstream cars only, but there's usually plenty of choice.
- Auctions: the lowest prices are here, but it's easy to buy a duffer if you're not careful. Buy here with caution as there may be very little comeback in the event of problems.
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