Buying a Ford used car from a private seller vs a dealer
You are ready to make the leap. You want that reliable used car for sale near you, and you want it now. This might be your new, (yet used), everyday vehicle you will use to get you around town. Or this could be the fulfillment of that dream you’ve been having. Finally, you can have that off-road adventure. That down-in-the-mud experience. You will traverse that swamp and conquer that bog. At last, you and your truck can both end your weekend a filthy, dirty, mud-caked mess. And when Monday morning rolls around, you can go through the tunnel car wash (with the windows down and a smile on your face).
Whatever the case may be you are now looking around for used cars for sale near you to make that dream come true. And when you want to get down and dirty in that bog, come to Bluebonnet Ford, your New Braunfels used car dealer.
Wait, you say! What about buying from a private seller? That can be tricky, and here are three reasons why:
1. Private sellers only sell one car at a time.
The first downside of buying a Ford used car from a private seller is that you have to search for the vehicle in the first place. It is not easy to navigate the all the different secondhand sales apps out there. And you are on your own for all of the vehicle inspection and financing. Plus, there is no selection to look at. They have one car, one price. Maybe you want to see variety, and there ain’t none here. Would be a whole lot easier to just head on down to the Ford dealer near you. Think of all the time, trouble and money you will save.
2. Stay away from trucks that have been modified.
Private owners often modify their trucks. You might be tempted by that, maybe all those fancy add-ons sound cool. Maybe the idea of a tricked-out truck suits your fancy. But slow down. Did you know that Ford used cars that are owner-modified tend to be priced much higher than regular used trucks?
To pay for all of those modifications, private sellers will often mark up their trucks to excessive amounts. They want to get that money they spent on mods back somehow. But a truck lift kit for a small truck can run up to $12,000, and larger truck lift kits can top out more than that. Not to mention that modified cars have likely been driven more, to car shows or to brag to friends. When looking for used cars in New Braunfels Bluebonnet Ford is the way to go.
3. Private owners might be hiding the truck’s faults
Beware if you show up to a private owner's house and the car they are selling is already running. This is a red flag that they are hiding something. You always want the car to be stone cold when you start it up.
You would be better to come on down the Bluebonnet Ford in New Braunfels. The used cars for sale near you and the dealer you can trust.
Now go get that used truck and get down and dirty in the mud!
