Privately sold used cars offers price advantage over dealership used cars, however, buyers should be wary and ensure cars sold by private sale have good service history carried out by authorised service centre specific to the recommended service intervals with record to prove it to ensure optimum long-term reliability of the car can be maintained by the new owners.
If possible, private buyers should ensure their next vehicle has been serviced regularly by an authorised manufacturer's service centre and that the service record is stamped by the dealership that performed the service.
Many vehicle manufacturers are represented throughout Australia by authorised and well-established dealership networks. Such dealership networks offer excellent facilities to maintain their cars at optimum condition.
Often cars sold through a recognised dealership will offer some form of warranty protection against unexpected problems (usually first 3 months from purchase).
Some will even provide manufacturer backed protection also referred to as "certified by the manufacturer" against their used car inventory. This provides another level of assurance that the vehicles have been inspected by an authorised dealership mechanic and has been approved for resale.
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