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Dealer vs Private Sale: Different Inspection Approaches
Dealers prepare cars to look their best. Private sellers may not know what is wrong. Both scenarios need inspection — but the things you watch for are different.
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Dealers prepare cars to look their best. Private sellers may not know what is wrong. Both scenarios need inspection — but the things you watch for are different.

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