In the Private Purchase of a Used or "Pre-Owned" Car

In the private purchase of a used or "pre-owned" car, ________ places the burden on the buyer to make sure the car is worth the purchase price, so it is advisable to take the car first to a mechanic. Once the transaction is complete the buyer typically will not receive a warranty or return option from the seller.

A) modus operandi
B) caveat emptor
C) de facto marketing
D) c'est la vie
E) anguis in herba