Pros and Cons to buying an import from a dealer.

[elbee111]

On the pro side of buying from a dealer.

I bought the car and noticed on the way home that the odometer was only working intermittently (a sign of tampering for sure and if it ain't done here it is done in Japan anyway).

Took car back and said that the odometer had to be fixed. Also argued that the kms on the clock could not be trusted, therefore they should do timing belt etc.

No worries. Got odo and all sorts of belts done. I like that kind of insurance.

El Bee

[usuckpoo]

I reckon buying from private is alot safer. The big plus being that you are able to make a judgement of the owner when u meet him in person. Also the kind of house he stays in and his background helps alot in trying to determine the likelihood if hes trashed/crashed the car.

But regardless the most important thing is that you, as the buyer needs to know what you are looking at. If you dont, bring a friend who does.

Dealers make money from asymetrical information availability because most pple who buy from them have no idea what they r looking at, regardless of the history of the car and whether its been crashed or not.

[SKYL9]

car yards are dodge, simple.. iv seen a car yard pull out a engine warning light globe from the dash cos it was easier than working out why it was on in the 1st place

[Bazelinez]

I reckon buying from private is alot safer. The big plus being that you are able to make a judgement of the owner when u meet him in person. Also the kind of house he stays in and his background helps alot in trying to determine the likelihood if hes trashed/crashed the car..

This is a load of wank.

ANYONE regardless of whether its a dealer or a private seller will tell you ANYTHING that is gonna result in the sale of their car.... Doesn't matter if its cleetus from the trailer park or some hot shot young lawyer.

You just gotta know what you're looking for and get it checked by an independant party.

[INASNT]

Dark you are 18 now?

[Mr. Oizo]

Dark you are 18 now?

Yep.