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Buying a car privately
DIR By: Korting
Date: November 20, 2024, 8:37 am
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I'm think of buying a s/h Skoda Superb, I've seen one for around
£12-13K but its a private sale.
How do I protect myself from scammers or buying a rogue car?
Am I best buying from a dealer?
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: November 20, 2024, 10:03 am
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Diligence
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: 666
Date: November 20, 2024, 11:14 am
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To expand a wee bit on Andy's admirably concise answer ...
If you buy from a dealer, you have the protection of consumer
law, including (if you pay part or all on credit, the ability to
claim from the credit provider in any dispute). Depending on the
dealer, they may also have a reputation to protect. Possibly
even a manufacturer's back-up.
Buying privately, you have none of that. You have no come-back
whatsoever, unless the seller actually misrepresents something.
There's plenty of advice available online on what you need to
check, but your diligence needs to include as a minimum a credit
check (is the car his to sell), MOT and service history,
condition (get an expert involved if you aren't one) and a test
drive (for which you will probably have to buy insurance). Also,
make sure the "private" seller is not in fact a dodgy dealer.
Your choice, but for your sort of money I'd be going to a dealer
every time.
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: Korting
Date: November 20, 2024, 6:56 pm
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Thank you 666, i'll buy from a dealer.
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: mickR
Date: November 21, 2024, 5:41 am
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there are of course many "dealers" who know all the tricks to
con you.
if you buy privately... after checking out the seller and
getting a vehicle check you can get a test by someone like the
AA. you can also take out a warranty on it.
you won't get statutory Consumer protection.
if you buy from a dealer of any sort. pay all of it or a deposit
of over £100 by credit card to get section 75 cover.
even debit card will give you charge back rights if the issue
fits the criteria.
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: roythebus
Date: November 21, 2024, 8:31 am
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I'm currently in dispute with a "dealer" in the High Wycombe
area who sold me a car that has over 50 faults showing on the
autologic box. 3 moT fail items with a clean MoT sheet, he's
offered a refund or another car, was coming to collect dud car
yesterday and hasn't turned up yet. His warranty is 3 months on
engine/gearbox/transmission. Gearbox shows 2 faults as well. Now
pretending to be a private seller. Be very ware!
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: Korting
Date: November 21, 2024, 6:35 pm
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--- Quote from: roythebus link ---
>
> I'm currently in dispute with a "dealer" in the High Wycombe
area who sold me a car that has over 50 faults showing on the
autologic box. 3 moT fail items with a clean MoT sheet, he's
offered a refund or another car, was coming to collect dud car
yesterday and hasn't turned up yet. His warranty is 3 months on
engine/gearbox/transmission. Gearbox shows 2 faults as well. Now
pretending to be a private seller. Be very ware!
>
--- End Quote ---
Thank you very much Roy and everyone else who have contributed.
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Re: Buying a car privately
DIR By: sparx
Date: November 22, 2024, 10:25 am
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First and foremost, do your research on the model. Check for
common faults, service intervals for important things such as
cambelts, secondly HPI check. Many sites offer checks, I always
use the proper HPI (£15 for one, or £30 for three checks).
Thirdly, take someone who is mechanically minded with you to
check it over. Ask lots of questions, someone selling something
expensive won't have any issue answering you, any stalling or
weirdness walk away.
Dealers offer you more protection with consumer rights, but they
also cost you more (generally, unless you get a great finance
deal you can pay off early). Make sure you still pay a deposit
on your credit card when buying from a dealer so you get s75
protection too.
I bought my motorbike privately, it had a thorough check over
from me when I bought it and a HPI check.
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