Help please o.o

ltp

To me, the best way to buy a used car is buying from a private owner (never from a dealer) with 3 critical conditions:
1. One/original owner.
2. The car has never been in an accident .
3. Selling the car because not needed anymore or need money - not because something is wrong with it.

Make sure the owner write these statements and signs it to ensure that he/she is not lying and you take him/her to court later if it is not.
You can pretty much tell how sincery the seller is when you talk to the owner.

This way you save money (nod dealer mark up) and most likely you are buying a good used car.
Craigslist is a good place to start with.