2K7TTMIA

^FWIW, the dealer gave you a fair deal on the trade-in ( depending what you paid on the car you purchased from them, of course) and the dealer is more prone to just flip it for a quick profit. when does the CPO expire? , now's the time.

RaceCarDriver

I agree. 4 years ago I bought my 2002 C4S without a warranty and it's been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Never needed a warranty repair. I bought my car privately from the original owner who had all the service records.

Warranties are a waste of money. I would not go with an aftermarket warranty either. The warranty company could go out of business and you're stuck with a worthless piece of paper.

I've bought and sold about 15 used sports cars without warranties and never had a problem. It's more important to have the service records.

That's why I prefer to buy privately. You'll get the car for a cheaper price than from a dealer and you get to meet the current owner and can see how he/she treats the car.

At Law

I completely agree with buying from a private party.

You, typically can get a better understanding/knowledge of the car's
history just by feeling out the original owner verses purchasing from
a dealer who is pushing hard to sell the car to make a buck.

This being said, there are outstanding dealers out there as well.

I would just look hard at the private party sector and take your time to
find the right car/previous owner. Keep in mind, you're buying the previous owner as well as the car when you are purchasing pre-owned.