There are, though, a growing number of alternative classified portals online. However, buying a used car privately means no official condition checks. If you go private, you’re on your own, and you can be left in the dark if you don’t know how to spot potential problems with the car – from what’s under the bonnet, to the brake pads, to the transmission or the state of the tyres. You also don’t get any warranty, servicing or roadside assistance deals, so the costs can quickly skyrocket if you’re not clued up.
But, through authorised sales portals in both the digital and physical world, the number of used car sales are on the rise. Dubizzle’s GM of Motors, Jean-Pierre Mondalek, says new-versus-used car sales are almost equal, with a number of premium, high-end models now available second-hand and online.
