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Where is it better to buy a used car – from a “private dealer” or an authorized dealer?

  • August 10, 2022
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Leading official dealers and regular sellers alike have now diligently started selling used cars. At the same time, many people think that a ‘public servant’ is preferable to

Where is it better to buy a used car – from a “private dealer” or an authorized dealer?
Leading official dealers and regular sellers alike have now diligently started selling used cars. At the same time, many people think that a ‘public servant’ is preferable to a deal with an ordinary citizen. In fact, in both cases, there are many pitfalls that the AvtoVzglyad portal talks about.

Let’s start with the fact that a private seller sets a lower price than the dealer will charge for the same car. Simply because the dealer is a large organization, which is unprofitable for which it is unprofitable to drop in price. So if you want to negotiate objectively and lower the price, find a person, but there are many subtleties that we will talk about.

Another important fact: a used dealer checks in all possible ways and prepares a report based on the results. Of course, and “throws” at it from above. Let’s say, “five” BMW in the back of the E60 2007-2008 release, for which there is even a small warranty, dealers now sell for 850,000 – 950,000 rubles. “Private traders” offer similar cars on advertising sites for 650,000 – 800,000 rubles.

“Thorough check by N parameters” allows car dealership dealers not to lift the car on a lift and not to perform diagnosis in front of the buyer. If you don’t believe us, go to others. Usually such arguments are sufficient, but the question is how such checks are carried out and what the coveted warranty covers. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already written that diagnostics will not give a complete picture of the condition of the engine. The scanner cannot determine whether there is wear in the cylinders and what condition the converter is in. Or was the last one cut out? Visually this is difficult to determine and technicians may just give up.

Using the scanner, you can identify software problems and various errors that are logged in the memory of the control unit. But if you want to sell the goods quickly, they can simply be erased and do not go into the reasons for the appearance. And they give a warranty on the engine and gearbox, they say they won’t break for a year. They don’t break, as the units are reliable, but electrical faults “crawl out” with the first cold weather. But this will already be a problem for the buyer, and the dealer will “wash his hands” by telling you to check the battery charge and fill only high-quality gasoline.

As for a private seller, you can arrange a visit to a service that you know personally with him. Here all checks can be carried out on the spot, but as a rule, a potential buyer pays for the work. Yes, this process will take a lot of time. A plus of the check is that you can assess the condition of the bottom yourself, see rust and fluid leaks, for example through a “snotty” oil seal. This will help to better assess the condition of the car. You can also see traces of work on the exhaust system, for example. According to them, you can understand that it has changed or the ill-fated neutralizer has been removed. This is a serious bargain.

And if you are considering purchasing a crossover with CVT, you can see the condition of the intercooler and evaluate how the owner treated the car. Incidentally, Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail are often equipped with an additional CVT cooling radiator. This is a big plus as it indicates that the previous owner followed the car. And in the future, with such tuning, the expensive node will not overheat.

So, when choosing a “beushki”, we recommend that you look for a suitable one from ordinary sellers. Plus to involve specialists in car distribution in the purchasing process. They will help you choose a car, although this process will be quite slow. But we recommend going to dealers for those who want to quickly become the owner of an “iron horse”. Well, you have to pay for speed. Prepare to be “reduced” in the price when you trade in your car, and be forced to overpay for the one you like. In addition, it should be remembered that even “thorough diagnostics” does not guarantee the absence of technical problems. They can only be minimized by only contacting big sellers who value their reputation. Otherwise – buy a “pig in a bag”.

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Let’s start with the fact that a private seller sets a lower price than the dealer will charge for the same car. Simply because the dealer is a large organization, which is unprofitable for which it is unprofitable to drop in price. So if you want to negotiate objectively and lower the price, find a person, but there are many subtleties that we will talk about.

Another important fact: a used dealer checks in all possible ways and prepares a report based on the results. Of course, and “throws” at it from above. Let’s say, “five” BMW in the back of the E60 2007-2008 release, for which there is even a small warranty, dealers now sell for 850,000 – 950,000 rubles. “Private traders” offer similar cars on advertising sites for 650,000 – 800,000 rubles.

“Thorough check by N parameters” allows car dealership dealers not to lift the car on a lift and not to perform diagnosis in front of the buyer. If you don’t believe us, go to others. Usually such arguments are sufficient, but the question is how such checks are carried out and what the coveted warranty covers. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already written that diagnostics will not give a complete picture of the condition of the engine. The scanner cannot determine whether there is wear in the cylinders and what condition the converter is in. Or was the last one cut out? Visually this is difficult to determine and technicians may just give up.

Using the scanner, you can identify software problems and various errors that are logged in the memory of the control unit. But if you want to sell the goods quickly, they can simply be erased and do not go into the reasons for the appearance. And they guarantee the engine and gearbox, they say they won’t break for a year. They don’t break, as the units are reliable, but electrical faults “crawl out” with the first cold weather. But this will already be a problem for the buyer, and the dealer will “wash his hands” by telling you to check the battery charge and fill only high-quality gasoline.

As for a private seller, you can arrange a visit to a service that you know personally with him. Here all checks can be carried out on the spot, but as a rule, a potential buyer pays for the work. Yes, this process will take a lot of time. A plus of the check is that you can assess the condition of the bottom yourself, see rust and fluid leaks, for example through a “snotty” oil seal. This will help to better assess the condition of the car. You can also see traces of work on the exhaust system, for example. According to them, you can understand that it has changed or the ill-fated neutralizer has been removed. This is a serious bargain.

And if you are considering purchasing a crossover with CVT, you can see the condition of the intercooler and evaluate how the owner treated the car. Incidentally, Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail are often equipped with an additional CVT cooling radiator. This is a big plus as it indicates that the previous owner followed the car. And in the future, with such tuning, the expensive node will not overheat.

So, when choosing a “beushki”, we recommend that you look for a suitable one from ordinary sellers. Plus to involve automotive distribution specialists in the purchasing process. They will help you choose a car, although this process will be quite slow. But we recommend going to dealers for those who want to quickly become the owner of an “iron horse”. Well, you have to pay for speed. Prepare to be “reduced” in the price when you trade in your car, and be forced to overpay for the one you like. In addition, it should be remembered that even “thorough diagnostics” does not guarantee the absence of technical problems. They can only be minimized by only contacting big sellers who value their reputation. Otherwise – buy a “pig in a bag”.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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