Where do you prefer to buy a car?

[rpm]

Hi there

MyBroadband has partnered with Gumtree to get some feedback from you about your preferences when buying a car.

--Do you prefer to buy your cars from private sellers or professional dealerships?

It will be great if you can give your views in this thread.

 

[Nangi]

Professional dealerships. Then I have someone to take to court/return the car to if necessary...

 

[PsYTraNc3]

If the vehicle has a full service\maintenance history, definitely private.
If not, i guess a dealership would be best.

 

[Crowley]

Professional dealerships. Then I have someone to take to court/return the car to if necessary...

Agreed. Don't want to spend my money on a lemon with no recourse.

 

[maumau]

Never private

 

[Archer]

Preference is private, though it depends on what deals are available at the time, the type of vehicle and its age.

 

[bullzeye.za]

My preferred car salesman ( Not connected or anything, but he's an awesome guy from a BMW dealership ) actually drives the cars out to you for test drives. I live like 50KM from his dealership.

Service like that can't be argued with. And so long as he will sell me a car, I will happily deal with him, even if it costs me a little more in the end.

Granted, I've only bought two cars from him, which is not much money for him, but I must assume that if he deals with enough people that become loyal, the extra effort is well worth it

 

[Maverick Jester]

I've had more problems with cars bought from dealerships than the ones obtained through private sale. As long as you do a thorough inspection and ensure that the owner accepts liability for any such defects prior to purchase, you should be fine in my experience.

 

[JackWhite]

If the vehicle has a full service\maintenance history, definitely private.
If not, i guess a dealership would be best.

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[ShaunSA]

Dealership.

 

[Kal86]

I have only ever bought cars from dealerships but sold plenty privately. Actually sold a car on Gumtree 2 weeks ago. Posted the ad and the cash was in my hand in less than an hour, was extremely impressed

 

[DoodleBug]

Both are never 100% truthful and all the standard checks(police, insurance, unitrans, service history, roadworthy,...) should be done regardless of where or who you buy from.
Most of the time private will get you a better price.

 

[ichigo]

Honda Dealership

 

[mr_norris]

I've been burned when buying privately. I've also been burned when buying second hand through a dealer. But the upside with a dealer, is that if they give you the finger, you can go higher

 

[ToxicBunny]

Depends on the vehicle and the cost..

+R200k - Dealership without a doubt
-R100k - Private only

In between those 2 figures it would depend on the type of vehicle I am buying etc etc...

 

[Bighit]

Dealership (also, if the car has a maintenance plan and you sell the car, the plan is only transferred if done through a dealership; it's a sneaky little clause).

 

[USZA]

Have only ever bought cars through dealerships and this would be my preference for future buys too.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Dealership (also, if the car has a maintenance plan and you sell the car, the plan is only transferred if done through a dealership; it's a sneaky little clause).

Which cars are you talking about?

I bought a Merc privately a few years ago, and it still had maintenance plan on it, and it was honoured by Merc without even a question.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Dealership. Better legal recourse, easier to finance and less admin to deal with...