{"id":65523,"date":"2023-10-16T13:06:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T12:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmart.africa\/blog\/?p=65523"},"modified":"2023-10-16T13:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T12:06:31","slug":"are-you-buying-a-used-car-from-a-former-owner-here-are-things-you-must-do-before-making-a-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carlots.ng\/motoring\/are-you-buying-a-used-car-from-a-former-owner-here-are-things-you-must-do-before-making-a-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Buying a Used Car From a Former Owner? Here are things You Must do Before Making a Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With used car prices<\/a> increasing to insane levels this year, it\u2019s a great time to buy a car from a private party as opposed to a dealer. A private seller doesn\u2019t have the same pressure to make a profit, which can lead to you getting a much better deal in the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some drawbacks to buying a car from a private seller.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you won\u2019t get a warranty on the car, so if it breaks, you\u2019ll have to pay for the repairs. But if you decide to forgo buying a car from a dealer and paying a heftier sum, then here are some important tips that can help protect you when buying a car from a private seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Always Conducting Thorough Research <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Since you\u2019re buying a car from a private seller, you\u2019ll have to do a lot of the research yourself. Find a car that you like, make sure to check out sites Carmart.ng<\/a> to get a good idea of the car\u2019s fair market value so you\u2019ll know if the seller\u2019s price is fair.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Gather Enough information about the Car<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Once you have figured out that the price of the car is good, it\u2019s time to gather as much information about it as possible. This part of the process includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n