Time to get another car, or to buy your very first car while on a tight budget? Think that getting a car from a private-party will save you money as compared to a certified dealership? You might want to think twice! Buying from a certified dealership has quite a few advantages, that you might want to consider before rushing to the first private-party opportunity.
More options
You want to get a specific type of car, you drive to a certified dealership. Once you get there, you see a wide variety of choice and you might end up catching a better option, one that best suits your needs, or a better deal. Whereas a private-party will have this one car, and nothing more. Besides, these professionals are in the field and they know the market. They can give advices on the resale value of the car if you are planning to use it for, say, five years before getting another one. They could even offer to take in your old car, in exchange of a newer version.
Reputation
A private-party can sell a car which comes with issues that you will only see after driving it for a while, and registering it to your name and paying your insurance, in other words, too late! Whereas a certified dealership has to live to up its reputation and will maximize on customer satisfaction to ensure you come back to them for your next purchase. This brings a certain peace of mind, especially if you are not familiar with the whole process, or if a car engine is all Greek to you!
Opportunities for financing
A certified dealership can offer a significant discount, as well as a range of payment options, that a private-party will not. If you do not have the means of paying cash, this is definitely worth considering. Also, when the negotiation is done, they can also give you additional services like getting all the paperwork done for you, and advise you on future maintenance, thus preventing you from spending hours queuing up here and there to get all these logistics done!
So if you are thinking of getting a car, browse through our list of certified second-hand dealers here or check out our newcomers below :