 TITLE: Online Car-Buying Scams to Watch Out For CONTENT: Is It Safe to Buy and Sell Cars Online?\n---------------------------------------\nJust as with any other way to do business, buying or selling a car online has its pros and cons.\nHere are five of the pros of buying online.\n1.  It saves time. Rather than driving from dealership to dealership to look for a car, you can go shopping on your computer or mobile device.\n2.  You can shop around the clock. Whether it's 10 a.m. or 10 p.m., online marketplaces for buying and selling cars are always open.\n3.  It's a no-pressure environment. When you visit a car dealership, a salesperson may press you into making a hasty decision. That doesn't happen when you're shopping online.\n4.  You can steer clear of negotiations. Typically, the price listed online is the price you'll pay. If so, there's no need to play hardball with a salesperson.\n5.  The car can be delivered practically anywhere. Oftentimes, you can buy a car online and then have it brought to your home, your office or another location.\nHere are five of the cons of buying online.\n1.  There's no up-close look at the car. You may see detailed photos and videos of a car, but when you're buying online, you usually can't inspect it in person before you buy.\n2.  You can't take a test drive. Buying a car online typically means you can't test-drive it first. However, more and more online sellers are providing this option.\n3.  There's less room for negotiation. It's nice to skip the process of haggling, but it also means you may not be able to negotiate for a lower price.\n4.  You may not get to choose your lender. If you decide to buy online, you may be required to take out a car loan from just one lender or from one of several lenders that have been preselected.\n5.  You'll have less flexibility with trade-ins. When you want to trade in your car, you may find that there's less wiggle room in terms of the value of your trade-in.\nDespite those cons, buying and selling cars online can be safe, as long as you take the proper precautions to protect yourself. Among the reputable online marketplaces for buying and selling cars are Autotrader, CarGurus, CarMax, CarsDirect, Carvana, eBay Motors and Vroom. END