I agree with all of that, but I think you also need to remember what you are paying for.
Assuming that you've chosen the dealer wisely then he'll do all the searching for you, he'll make sure there's nothing significantly wrong or unknown about the vehicle and it'll all involve his time and effort.
Not to mention warranty and the ability to sue.
I'd certainly research the prices in Autotrader etc. but I wouldn't be getting too hung up on the price
It's a route I used to follow back in the days when my parents drove enough for me to replace their cars every couple of years, given that I was rarely in the right country to do it myself. I don't think I was ever disappointed, even when buying quite exotic cars, but I accept that I could have done it considerably cheaper myself.
Just make sure you carefully specify everything you care about to make sure that a) you get it and b) you don't waste his time or yours.
And seek a dealer who gets the idea of ongoing revenue rather than one just trying to maximise his profit on a one-off.
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Volvo XC60 - Used car - fair price? new
Volvo XC60 - Used car - fair price? new
