supra_si Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I have a guy from holland potentially looking at coming over to buy my car on friday. are there any rules and regs that are different to selling a car normally if its to someone abroad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 He takes the logbook with him rather than you posting it to the DVLA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayl Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah straight forward I sold 2 cars to abroad last month easy just give them the whole log book and take the cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You retain the slip that says its exported to send to the dvla. Other wise they will think you still own it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 damn i may have to delay it for a week as its at my house up north , damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 im having a slight problem, the guyy is coming on friday and he has asked for the chassis number so he can get insurance, it does sound a bit weird as i have never had to give them my chassis number to get insured before. Im reluctant to give it out due to potential cloning. i may be a little too protective but i have never dealt with foreign buyers before. also i am reluctant to hand over the keys until the money has cleared into my bank account. How did you guys take payment from foreign buyers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I had to give my french guy loads of info, even down to codes on the seat belt. He paid in cash, i wouldnt be letting a car go until i had money in my hand or in the bank. Dont give him the whole log book you must retain and send the export slip off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Im reluctant to give it out due to potential cloning. lets assume that he uses your chassis number to clone your car - how would that effect you? I wouldn't see it as an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 good point imi but i guess im just protecting the supra community by not letting it be cloned well ive asked it for cash or bank transfer but the by wire could take time and if he likes it he wants it there and then, he wants to get insured on it before he arrives, that is a little presumptious on his part. i have given him everything he has asked for barr the chassis number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 good point imi but i guess im just protecting the supra community by not letting it be cloned well ive asked it for cash or bank transfer but the by wire could take time and if he likes it he wants it there and then, he wants to get insured on it before he arrives, that is a little presumptious on his part. i have given him everything he has asked for barr the chassis number Chaps transfer or ISBN transfer is pretty much instant (ish) - within a few mins I believe. imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 cheers raven, i wont forget the export slip im having to get the v5 couriered down from my house as i work away, typical the weekend i move out of my flat i potentially sell the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 i wonder if he could do a chaps online though or could he go into a bank and pay on his card by chaps to me god damn im useless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Cash!! No worries giving him a chassis number, but transfers fraudulently funded can be revoked. Take him with you to the bank and pay the cash in there and then, so no worries about them finding anything "wrong" with the notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 i wonder if he could do a chaps online though or could he go into a bank and pay on his card by chaps to me god damn im useless... for international transfers you will need to give him your bank accounts ISBN number, when the transfer is done you can call your bank and confirm that the funds have been received and cleared. Like Chris says - Cash is king and depositing it in the bank there and then in person. imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 ok i will have to let him know cash only then, he was wondering if banks would take euros as he was banging on about being charged to exchange his euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 ok i will have to let him know cash only then, he was wondering if banks would take euros as he was banging on about being charged to exchange his euros with any branch you will have to notify them in advance that you (or he) is bringing a certain amount of money (especially foreign currency). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 ahh ok i will nip to the bank tomorrow or thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstrom Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) He needs the chassinr to get the car insured since your licens plate is worth nothing in holland. Its been said before, why go trough the hassle to rip someone of in another contry. It just would not be worth it. ive bought mine from Mustang it was a hassle free deal both ways. we talked on skype,phone trough the forums we built up a great confidence for etchother. i ended up paying for the car before i even left sweden think he had it like 2 days before i even was due to meet him in Scotland. Don't get me wrong one should be carfull but you might also honestly scare people off. if i was to buy your car and you diden't want to give me the chassi number.. i would think you was going to hassle me, selling a stolen car or whatever. think about it. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=57.729258,11.786144 Edited August 23, 2011 by Hellstrom (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 fair point, hes very confident that he wants to buy the car, why else whould he drive from holland thru dover to me in nottingham. just seemed abit strange getting insured on a car that you have not yet bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbkrew Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 in France, without the chassis number , we can't insured cars, french insurance see the model of the car with that, i think it's the same in Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstrom Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Well i made verry well sure how the condition of the car was. Mustang/John is verry kind and easygoing and took like 20-30 pictures of the bad parts he knew about. pictures under the car etc. i knew before i even saw the car IRL what was dented not 100% etc. like i said we had super good contact during the whole sell. if you are not upfront with this guy and dont tell him about the bad bits etc he might be pissed off, i know i would. doing a deal like this kinda needs to be 100 truthfull both ways. About the insurence. in most of europe one insure the Car, not the actuall driver. in sweden anyone can drive my car with the insurence since it stands on the car not the person. hence we need to identify the car some way and Chassinumber is the only way. aslo if he is confident he want the car its not verry easy to set up the whole insurence during the day of buying. calling home and what not hence doing it before is the way to go. aslo i would not recomand anyone to do a cash sale or buy a car for cash since if you bring cash. there is always the robbery risk. fraud money etc. and for the buyer if you deciede to rip him off there is no evidence that you actually have gotten the money. hence using a bank transfer is the way to go. atleast thats what i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 well to be honest its an 18 year old car, if it was perfect id would be suspicious, i have warned him about the small area of the rear window seal. he has seen many pictures but seems adament that he will buy it. if he thinks that he will get it much cheaper than advertised then he is wasting his time and i have told him this. he said we can discuss it, i said dont bother as i told him the lowest price i can go for. he can go home empty handed for all i care, i actually dont want to sell it, its just practibility reasons with new house and wedding to pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 right well thats the car sold, got 5850 for it, checked all the cash with a cash marker pen i had to haggle off the bank as they had closed , i missed them by 5 mins. cash all checked and good. i feel like ive lost a loved one now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 But you have gained a lumpy mattress, and boy, do they feel *GOOOOOD* Now, what can I sell you... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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