Local dealer wants noticeably more for what looks like the same year and mileage as a car I found at horton's auto sales. A private seller nearby sits somewhere in the middle on price.
Is the gap actually explainable or is one of these prices too good to be true. I get that they mention a big trade network for sourcing stock but that still feels like a vague reason for such a difference.
Would rather understand this before I commit to anything.
Worth remembering it's not just a bare price comparison. Horton's includes a 12 month warranty on major issues, so factor that value in against a private sale where you get none of that. They also let you return the car within 14 days for any reason, which a local dealer or private seller almost never offers. Once you price that protection in, the gap makes a lot more sense and honestly the local dealer might just be pricing high because they can.
Delivery to me was basically free since I wasn't far off, and it didn't feel like a stripped down courier drop either, someone actually walked me round the car first. That alone made the price difference feel justified compared to driving three hours to view a private sale that might not even be as described.