MATT RR Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Im selling my UK spec supra and had a pm of a member who has just joined the club in Oct, is located in Norway, has no posts and no sales feedback asking the following: "I am interested in the car. But before I decide I must check whether the car is approved here in Norway. Can you send me the Vin number and send me a picture of the vehicle registration?" Is this normal/necessary? At first sight it made me very cautious!! Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I wouldn't tell anyone my VIN number, they could clone your car. Ask them how they will do the check and do it yourself, then just give them the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S44M KT Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Id send him anthrax... and thats being nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Id send him anthrax... and thats being nice! Okay, no need for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 dont send him any info on your car, as like said above they could easily clone your car, the usual trick is asking for that info as they need a part but they cant use their info as the dealer wont accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I would suggest that you speak with Jurgen. He's sold plenty of cars overseas and can offer you the best impartial advice IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Id send him Anthrax... and thats being nice! Cool, you can send me Anthrax. Or indeed any early '80's Thrash bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Cool, you can send me Anthrax. Or indeed any early '80's Thrash bands. liking your taste of music mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S44M KT Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Cool, you can send me Anthrax. Or indeed any early '80's Thrash bands. me and you are going to get on very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 me and you are going to get on very well Animal - think youve pulled.....congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 not likely lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 not likely lol After reading this http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2552657&postcount=3 I think LIKELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Woot! Go me. By the way - we do have a dedicated (if little-used) metal discussion forum on here, see my sig. It's quite surprising how many metalheads there are in Supras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S44M KT Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 due to the fact im not a "paid member" im not allowed to view it. how gay! seems i shall have to get paid up... *sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 After reading this http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2552657&postcount=3 I think LIKELY thats her acting up, to make friends lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S44M KT Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 thats her acting up, to make friends lol someone clearly isnt getting any tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 liking your taste of music mate me and you are going to get on very well If you like old Thrash stuff, I'm bigging this up at the minute 'cos they were a horribly underrated band and they've just put all their albums up for free download... ANACRUSIS I'd recommend the album "Suffering Hour" - 'World to Gain' & 'Fighting Evil' are top tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 will check them out now, another understated band i like is faith no more, hard to believe that their early stuff was so church going lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 fighting evil what a track can see this making its way into the supra in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 due to the fact im not a "paid member" im not allowed to view it. how gay! seems i shall have to get paid up... *sigh If you are planning on staying you need to tone down your language and approach. It is unnecessary to suggest somebody is sent Anthrax when the guy wants real responses and not flippant comments. You need to watch how you behave on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 "I am interested in the car. But before I decide I must check whether the car is approved here in Norway. Can you send me the Vin number and send me a picture of the vehicle registration?" Is this normal/necessary? At first sight it made me very cautious!! I would provide him with the VIN no. and if you are worried then take a pic of only the front cover of the V5. if you got a visit from a local buyer would you let them view the engine bay, of course you would and they could get the VIN details........again would you let them inspect the V5? Anyone can travel to a number of local cars and get the chassis details they need, or in fact can just make one up? Selling is not easy at present, there has been a massive surge of interest from abroad, you should be helpful to all enquiries...........the only thing to worry about is the money side of things when/if it gets to that stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I would provide him with the VIN no. and if you are worried then take a pic of only the front cover of the V5. if you got a visit from a local buyer would you let them view the engine bay, of course you would and they could get the VIN details........again would you let them inspect the V5? Anyone can travel to a number of local cars and get the chassis details they need, or in fact can just make one up? Selling is not easy at present, there has been a massive surge of interest from abroad, you should be helpful to all enquiries...........the only thing to worry about is the money side of things when/if it gets to that stage Thanks. see your point but I still dont undertand why anyone would need this info, and for what check? Im in no rush to sell the car and just want an easy sale, if I have to wait for that I dont mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The buyer lives in Norway. they will have different import regs to us. He will have to check to see whether that particular model has type approval for his country. IMO the request is reasonable under the circumstances. Lets face it, these days vin numbers are clearly visible on most cars anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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