Family friend selling car
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I rang up about a Lexus and the seller says he's a family friend selling the car for the owner. So straight away I am a bit wary, but:
1. I'll meet the owner.
2. Transfer the funds to the owners account.
3. I've seen the car service history & V5 (photos)
Any concerns? Its a big chunk of money over 20k......
1. I'll meet the owner.
2. Transfer the funds to the owners account.
3. I've seen the car service history & V5 (photos)
Any concerns? Its a big chunk of money over 20k......
wantacar said:
I rang up about a Lexus and the seller says he's a family friend selling the car for the owner. So straight away I am a bit wary, but:
1. I'll meet the owner.
2. Transfer the funds to the owners account.
3. I've seen the car service history & V5 (photos)
Any concerns? Its a big chunk of money over 20k......
Meet the owner at his home address. 1. I'll meet the owner.
2. Transfer the funds to the owners account.
3. I've seen the car service history & V5 (photos)
Any concerns? Its a big chunk of money over 20k......
Make sure its the same address on the log book.
Full HPI Check on the car...............YOU DO THIS ! DONT TAKE THE SELLERS WORD FOR IT, OR GO WITH A REPORT THE SELLER MAY SHOW YOU.
If main dealer history ring them and enquire about the service history.
Explain you are interested in purchasing the vehicle.
They will not disclose any personal details but give them the vehicle registration and they will usually tell you the cars service history.
You can purchase any kind of ink stamp you wish nowadays, so a stamped up service book means nothing at all.
If over 3 years old then DVLA M.O.T History online.
You could do a cash transfer but do it within your bank or his.
I have done this in the past where i have paid monies into the sellers account and he hands the keys, log book etc over there and then.
WHY........because everything is on security cameras.
People may think all this is a bit O.T.T but look at how many threads are posted on Pistonheads of people being scammed.
20k is a substantial sum.
If i was a genuine seller i would expect all of the above as normal, especially for a 20k car.
TJC46 said:
Meet the owner at his home address.
Make sure its the same address on the log book.
Full HPI Check on the car...............YOU DO THIS ! DONT TAKE THE SELLERS WORD FOR IT, OR GO WITH A REPORT THE SELLER MAY SHOW YOU.
If main dealer history ring them and enquire about the service history.
Explain you are interested in purchasing the vehicle.
They will not disclose any personal details but give them the vehicle registration and they will usually tell you the cars service history.
You can purchase any kind of ink stamp you wish nowadays, so a stamped up service book means nothing at all.
If over 3 years old then DVLA M.O.T History online.
You could do a cash transfer but do it within your bank or his.
I have done this in the past where i have paid monies into the sellers account and he hands the keys, log book etc over there and then.
WHY........because everything is on security cameras.
People may think all this is a bit O.T.T but look at how many threads are posted on Pistonheads of people being scammed.
20k is a substantial sum.
If i was a genuine seller i would expect all of the above as normal, especially for a 20k car.
Thank you! That is really good advice, especially the bit about exchanging the funds and the keys at the bank, where it's on security camera. Make sure its the same address on the log book.
Full HPI Check on the car...............YOU DO THIS ! DONT TAKE THE SELLERS WORD FOR IT, OR GO WITH A REPORT THE SELLER MAY SHOW YOU.
If main dealer history ring them and enquire about the service history.
Explain you are interested in purchasing the vehicle.
They will not disclose any personal details but give them the vehicle registration and they will usually tell you the cars service history.
You can purchase any kind of ink stamp you wish nowadays, so a stamped up service book means nothing at all.
If over 3 years old then DVLA M.O.T History online.
You could do a cash transfer but do it within your bank or his.
I have done this in the past where i have paid monies into the sellers account and he hands the keys, log book etc over there and then.
WHY........because everything is on security cameras.
People may think all this is a bit O.T.T but look at how many threads are posted on Pistonheads of people being scammed.
20k is a substantial sum.
If i was a genuine seller i would expect all of the above as normal, especially for a 20k car.
I really appreciate that.
steve-5snwi said:
If your buying it from the owner and you visit his house just make sure you go inside, have a look around too, look at any post to see if it's addressed to the same person, look at photos on the wall etc. Ask to see a driving liecence too.
Really?Perhaps you could ask for DNA test whilst you're there.
If you are wary about it which you seem to be just abort the transaction and wait on another one coming onto the market. For all you know the owner could be on holiday and his mate is trying to steal from them. They could sell you the car and then when the owner realises the car is gone he cluld report it stolen.
lord trumpton said:
steve-5snwi said:
If your buying it from the owner and you visit his house just make sure you go inside, have a look around too, look at any post to see if it's addressed to the same person, look at photos on the wall etc. Ask to see a driving liecence too.
Really?Perhaps you could ask for DNA test whilst you're there.
You can never be too careful.
lord trumpton said:
Really?
Perhaps you could ask for DNA test whilst you're there.
So if you purchased a car privately you would hand the money over on the drive and not want to go inside ? The post and pictures obviously you don't need to ask for you just be observant and make sure the person you are handing a large sum of money to does actually live there and isn't the cleaner selling the owners car while they are on holiday. Perhaps you could ask for DNA test whilst you're there.
wantacar said:
alright chaps....
we couldn't agree on the final price in the end....so gave up on it....
admittedly the factor of the family friend contributed to that....
am in no rush anyways, so keep on looking.
What Lexus was it? I'm selling a 2015 15 reg IS300h Exec met grey with 24k miles fsh £17750.00 next week. we couldn't agree on the final price in the end....so gave up on it....
admittedly the factor of the family friend contributed to that....
am in no rush anyways, so keep on looking.
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