Is buying a used car from a for sale by owner better then a used car lote !?

Hmm....that is a hard choice. You really just have to shop around for a good deal with both options. Good cars are Honda's. They a re fuel efficient and are very durable. Decide which car you want then shop around and get a few prices and detail of the car including the Vin number after you do this go to the blue book and fill in information. This tells you which price range to look for. The link is on the bottom. Good Luck!Is buying a used car from a for sale by owner better then a used car lote !?
It really doesn't matter .Any warranty that is offered is usually provided by the car manufacture, not the dealer anyways.They will both sell you cars that have problems. I see lots of cars stranded on the side of the road with dealer temporary tags on them.Most of them being Japanese products.Is buying a used car from a for sale by owner better then a used car lote !?
If you arm your self with knowledge by researching the net, you can find cars from individuals that are better than dealers. Some people really take care of there cars and you can find one that has had all the maintenance done for a fair price. Dealers usually buy their cars from auctions and lease returns. True most dealers will fix up the car but if you buy from a dealer I would ask for at least a 30 day warranty. If they wont give to you at no cost then I would leave that dealership.
Nope, its better to buy on the lot because you will typically get a warranty and sometimes a years worth of maitence help or oil changes. And of course, a person might rip you off, but a company has to think about their reputation.
It always is and especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Many of the refurbished water damaged cars from Katrina are all over the country and you don't want one of them.





If you are the least bit leery in buying a car from a private owner, have a reputable mechanic check out the car. You can also get a 'feel' for the seller and what kind of person they are and how they took care of the car. Ask for the maintenance records / receipts that would include all repairs, if any, and standard maintenance receipts.





The most economical way for anyone to purchase a 'necessary evil' is to buy a two year old car with relatively low mileage from a private owner. Keep the car for two years, then sell it while it still has decent resale value. Then buy another two year old car. If you do this every two years, you will save thousands of dollars over the price of a new car and avoid the heavy repair bills that are common with older cars that start to show their age.
I think it is and that's how I buy most of my used cars. I never shop at independent lots and rarely shop at Franchise dealers.





I believe in basic human trust. I think an individual selling his own personal car can be trusted much more than a person who makes his living dealing used cars.
Chances are, NO. Dealerships will typically spend money reconditioning the car and having it serviced prior to sale. As a result, you may get some degree of warranty. Buying from a private individual gets you NONE of these things.