Private seller used car sales are some of the most common, according to Car Clicks, an online resource guide to buying used cars. Buying a used car from its owner has two distinct advantages--a price that is likely in line with book values, and the ability to get insight into its maintenance history and care. Although the search for used cars sold by private sellers in Canada might seem daunting, it is a straightforward process.
Search online sales and auction sites such as eBay which has sub-sites that specifically focus on used cars in a particular country or region . Thanks to the Internet, you can now buy a car online just as easily as a book or an MP3 player. Just like buying any item on an auction site, search tools allow you to specify the kind of used car you are looking for, your ideal price range and your location--and the auction site provides a list of available cars. Private sales sites such as MotoSeller Canada take the classified ad concept and put it online--although private sellers can specify their location, the classifieds are searchable by Canadians in any province.
Check classified ads in your local newspaper. Private sellers rely on the classified ad section as a way to sell a used car efficiently. If you cannot locate a copy of your local paper, check an online newspaper directory such as Newslink. Sites like these provide online links to all of the daily and weekly newspapers in a community, including the classified ads section. Sites generally categorize Canadian newspaper links by province and then by town.
Look on community Internet boards. Community or neighborhood newsgroups and internet sites such as Craigslist offer an easily searchable resource to find used cars sold by private sellers. Ask around your neighborhood or search online to find neighborhood-specific newsgroups--usually founded on Google Groups or Yahoo Groups--and check out the city-specific classifieds on Craigslist to find your next set of wheels.
