You'll find plenty. A second and more traditional method of purchasing a used car is though a private individual. While there are several warnings to heed, many of them can be overcome through simple preparation. Private individual sales can be found in the newspaper, through used car advertising books and through word of mouth. Though the newspaper and advertisement route may be a more daunting option because one does not know the seller, these sales also offer the variety that one cannot find from friends and family.
Private sellers offer an opportunity for both parties to save money.
Individual sellers know that they won't get everything that their car is worth if they trade it in, and the buyer knows that the negotiations will be less hectic. You can also have your own personal mechanic check the car out before you buy it. To find a car using this method, just look in your newspaper, or do a search online of used car newsgroups. There are also tons of websites where you can specify exactly what kind of used car you're looking for, and then get hooked up with a private seller. It may appear that you are paying more through a dealer than you would be through a private individual or an auction.