Private Or Car Yard?

[ferni]

Personally I'd buy private first, then look at dealers, then look at importing as a final option.

Each to thier own.

I just like the idea of buying private because you get to speak to the previous owner, you can usually tell how genuine they are about thier car, and how much care they have taken. If you buy from a dealer, they won't know the history of the car as much as the owner, they are better at lying, and much better at covering up dodgy stuff with cars.

But look everywhere till you find the car you like, and make sure you get it checked out thouroughly

[eMsta]

if you are in melb, pm me - I will give you the details of the place that i got my car from.

[Adrian Knack]

Ive got a family friend who is a mechanic so I might and try him to do it. With priv and dealer cars, can I request to take the car during the week or weekend into the workshop to get it checked??

I know that if the guy selling the car refuses then something is wrong with it...so I can walk away.

Usually you can work out with the seller who will take the car to the mechanic of your choice. For me the seller usually takes it and then I go in a take to the mechanic about the car. But it depends on the seller and if they are happy to give you the car. For me it is better if they do the leg work

[chrisgero]

Mate,

I bought my Skyline from Wagga Wagga, I found the car on the internet and the person selling the car was going away for 2weeks. That day I booked my flight with "REX" from Sydney and did no checks such as NRMA on the vehicle only REVS and took a big chance and bought the car. I drove the car from Wagga Wagga straight home to Sydney and after 2years no problems.

I looked at dealers along Parramatta Road and their is heap of CRAP waiting to be sold. Also looked at Auctions, REX's go cheap and when the dealer buy's the car he put another 10grand on the car yard sale.

If you have mates that are mechanics, let them have a look or have NRMA check it out, I prefer private sale due to the bargaining power.

[Modena]

Mate,

I bought my Skyline from Wagga Wagga, I found the car on the internet and the person selling the car was going away for 2weeks. That day I booked my flight with "REX" from Sydney and did no checks such as NRMA on the vehicle only REVS and took a big chance and bought the car. I drove the car from Wagga Wagga straight home to Sydney and after 2years no problems.

I looked at dealers along Parramatta Road and their is heap of CRAP waiting to be sold. Also looked at Auctions, REX's go cheap and when the dealer buy's the car he put another 10grand on the car yard sale.

If you have mates that are mechanics, let them have a look or have NRMA check it out, I prefer private sale due to the bargaining power.

How much did it have on the clock?