I bought private and 7th hand
So far so good and I'm not looking back it was a brilliant decision

One top hose/ one flat tyre and 4500,miles in under a year

You take your chances

It depends on your mechanical ability and the size of the bank balance

Good Luck


Magwa

1950 Allis Chalmers B tractor
2000 Porsche boxster
2014 Skoda yeti 4x4 elegans