If buying a used car has been on your mind then by now you have probably looked at ads by private sellers and dealers both, and now you are possibly thinking whether to buy from a dealership or a private seller; trying to weigh the pros and cons. Here’s a guide that might help you make the right choice.

Price

If your goal in buying used honda city in bangalore for sale is only to save money, then you should opt for a private seller. Private sellers are not looking to make profit so they usually quote lower prices, also there is more room for negotiation and as a buyer the ball is in your court. With a dealer, you will not have that luxury. Their salespeople will try their damndest to sell the car to you on their own terms without making any cuts in the price..

History

A private seller is more likely to know what condition their car is in compared to a dealer. He or she has been driving the car for years while a dealer usually buys cars off auctions and other sources without bothering to know about the quirks of every single vehicle. They buy and sell hundreds of cars every year; it’s not possible for them to get personally acquainted with each vehicle. The cars are usually better maintained by private sellers as well.

Reputation

A dealer’s business is to sell used cars, so it is important for them to build an image and a reputation. And one wrong move can shatter it. So, they will try to make sure that when you leave the dealership with a car, you are happy. They know that every customer is valuable, if they sell a defective car, their reputation might suffer. Private sellers have no such worries. They will probably not sell another car in the next two or three years, so they have no reputation to uphold.