So, are there any advantages at all to buying from a used car dealership versus a private party?

So, are there any advantages at all to buying from a used car dealership versus a private party?

not unless you want your wife to enter in an elicit sexual relationship with a stranger.

just kidding. in all seriousness and in the name of good advice you can swindle the banker clowns using gap coverage

then you can just wreck your car when you want a new one. fuck the police.

Dealerships usually offer the best used cars but you have to pay more.

Private parties are basically everything. You can get a shit car at a low price or a good car at a low price.

either way is it worth checking out used cars with over 100k mileage?

You should take it to a shop for a check-up either way. Unless you are mechanically inclined and actually know your shit around the specific vehicle, which generation is prone to which issues etc.

what if my local auto shop only accepts appointments?

Bought my last used car at a dealership because they gave me 2 years of warranty with the car. Sure it was more expensive, but just erring on the safe side.

Yes, if properly maintained there's no risk in doing so. Better get a high mileage car with full service history than a moderate mileage one with absolutely no idea of what has been done to it.

Dealers have a legal duty of care that is to a higher standard than a private individual thus offering you more recourse in the event of a problem. That's why shady dealers often try to pass as private sellers.

At a dealer you have the power to negotiate having things fixed on the car.