Buying from a private seller

Asked by EnixGoddess Aug 27, 2020 at 02:08 AM

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

So when buying from a private seller, how does the
process work? Is it just like buying from a
dealership? You hand over the check, sign stuff
and take the car?

3 Answers

Basically the same but there is less paper work. All you need from the seller is the car, signed title, bill of sale and in some states a current smog certificate. I would insist on the smog cert!

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One last thought. Make sure you know what form of payment the seller will accept before you go there.

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Hi did you find out more? Is there a way to finance? Or is it in cash full?

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