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Avoiding scammers when selling a car

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've never sold a second hand car before.

My Civic is currently on a couple of listings sites.

I've already had a good selection of idiots and scam artists. Seriously, why try to scam a car worth about £1k???

I've declined the stupid offers. I've declined the offer of the full asking price from the man who wanted to pay by Paypal and have it collected by courier.

What else do I need to be aware of to avoid the con artists?

Nobody will be running away with it on the test drive because it's not insured, so nobody will be test driving it.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Would you accept payment in blackjacks and fruit salads?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody sensible will buy it without a test drive

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Be sure to fill the vv5or log book remember its your responsibility not the new keepers. Oh an 1 last tip don't forget your tomtoms under the passenger seat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If he's willing to send a tow truck to collect it then tell him he can send cash with the driver. The only issue is signing the log book but he can send full details of name/address/contact number with a letter confirming the sale with the date on it and a signature. Also get this confirmed by email prior to collection.

As long as you have proof that the car is no longer yours and you send off the V5 to the DVLA with the new owners details, and you get the cash up front, then thats all you need to do.

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Nobody sensible will buy it without a test drive"

Then they need to get their own insurance.

At £40/day I am not insuring a £1k car for test drives.

And low value cars do sell without test drives. It's only just gone straight through the MOT just needing brake pads.

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"If he's willing to send a tow truck to collect it then tell him he can send cash with the driver. The only issue is signing the log book but he can send full details of name/address/contact number with a letter confirming the sale with the date on it and a signature. Also get this confirmed by email prior to collection.

As long as you have proof that the car is no longer yours and you send off the V5 to the DVLA with the new owners details, and you get the cash up front, then thats all you need to do. "

Not a chance. I had a really bad vibe from him.

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Be sure to fill the vv5or log book remember its your responsibility not the new keepers. Oh an 1 last tip don't forget your tomtoms under the passenger seat "

No it's not! And I won't forget to do the V5.

I'm more concerned about avoiding scammers than that sort of thing.

The idiots have been crawling out of the woodwork since 5 minutes after it was listed.

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Would you accept payment in blackjacks and fruit salads? "

No

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

The ad says it's had only one minor accident in its history, for which it needed a new bumper skin, so I'm getting people calling and e-mailing to ask if its a Cat C or Cat D...

head/wall

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"The ad says it's had only one minor accident in its history, for which it needed a new bumper skin, so I'm getting people calling and e-mailing to ask if its a Cat C or Cat D...

head/wall"

was the accident recorded, .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen, "

Sold as seen means fuck all.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

The guy that bought mine agreed the price on the phone and turned up £150 short. He was clearly expecting me to cave on the price... I guess he didn't expect my brother.

There are so many chancers and timewasters in every area of life. I'm all for a bargain but don't take the piss.

Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

Sold as seen means fuck all. "
so do mot's

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"The ad says it's had only one minor accident in its history, for which it needed a new bumper skin, so I'm getting people calling and e-mailing to ask if its a Cat C or Cat D...

head/wall

was the accident recorded, ."

What do you mean? Recorded by whom?

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

Sold as seen means fuck all. so do mot's"

You're in a sunny mood today, I see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really car on fAb. That a new one

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

Sold as seen means fuck all. so do mot's

You're in a sunny mood today, I see."

if there not happy with the car they wont bye it.. simple. .

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Really car on fAb. That a new one "

Pardon?

As per the title of the thread, I am asking advice about avoiding scammers. I take it you have a problem with that?

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

Sold as seen means fuck all. "

Private sale, buyer beware.

I'm not selling the crown jewels.

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"Make shure you have the money before you let the car go , and also sell it as sold as seen,

Sold as seen means fuck all.

Private sale, buyer beware.

I'm not selling the crown jewels. "

thank fook for that . Some people want a new car for second hand car money .

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

Try the car auctions. I know someone who did rather well and I wish I put mine in instead of trading it in.

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By *ee Viante OP   Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

It's sold. I got what I wanted for it. And with luck that will be the end of it.

Phew.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"It's sold. I got what I wanted for it. And with luck that will be the end of it.

Phew."

Well done you

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