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Buying privately should be cheaper however there is a higher elementof risk involved. Always beware when purchasing privately. It is very importantto know the real history of the car and this can be found out though.

Any seller should not misrepresent the vehicle. For example if thecar was described as having just one previous owner and has not then the salehas been mis-described to the seller and a claim for compensation can be made.However unlike a dealer which is a registered trading business, a privateseller can be very difficult to gain any compensation from as there are usuallyno contracts and protection measures in place.