Buyers should come armed with questions. Sellers should come armed with maintenance and service records. So it's definitely important. It's also important to take the vehicle for a test drive to see how it runs. Many consumer experts also recommend taking the car to an independent mechanic.
Online auctions are another way to find or sell used cars over the Internet.
Consumer experts advise caution when buying or selling anything online. It's no surprise that they have severe reservations about buying a car through an online auction. Buying a car without driving it is a big no-no, let alone buying a car without actually seeing it. Chris Donlay, a spokesman for eBay, says it may be possible for a potential buyer to test drive a car before making a bid. There's also the option of escrow.