cered Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hoping to go up to Sheffield to buy a car but just a quick question, I'm planning on trailering/transporting it back so that's fine however about payment I'm not too sure, I'm hoping to get a self-drive truck so I can collect it myself & pay directly but if this isn't possible, what would you suggest is the safest way to pay? If I were to hire a transporter company to do it can I trust them to let me know the car's safely on the truck, and then make the payment by BAX and they handle the V5 document? I'm going up to view the car before confirming the puirchase or should i make a deposit & then fill out the v5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmark Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 meet the recovery driver there mate as well. you can then pay. sort paperwork and watch how its is loaded and transported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The one time I've done this I transferred the money to the transport company and they paid the guy cash on collection for me, but suspect not all will do that. Also some trust even then but I figured a company was more safe and that way at least it ensured the usual car/payment occurred at the same time which is fine with the seller. For me a lot would depend on my view on the seller after meeting up, and how much money is at risk in the worst case scenario. Most people are like us and if you paid in full in advance they aren't likely to disappear before the buyer turns up, but better to be cautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samm Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Caveat emptor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I know a guy who may be able to do this for you. He served in the army with me and I trust him with my life. And Sheffield is round the corner from me so I can go meet up and make sure the deal is done and the car on the trailer if you'd like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I know a guy who may be able to do this for you. He served in the army with me and I trust him with my life. And Sheffield is round the corner from me so I can go meet up and make sure the deal is done and the car on the trailer if you'd like? V kind of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 I know a guy who may be able to do this for you. He served in the army with me and I trust him with my life. And Sheffield is round the corner from me so I can go meet up and make sure the deal is done and the car on the trailer if you'd like? that's very kind of you, thanks Sadly the guy sold the car to someone who came to see before me - I was hoping to have first refusal as i had been speaking to him before he put it up for sale. I was even prepared to offer him £1k more than what he set as his asking price in the ad. Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 that's very kind of you, thanks Sadly the guy sold the car to someone who came to see before me - I was hoping to have first refusal as i had been speaking to him before he put it up for sale. I was even prepared to offer him £1k more than what he set as his asking price in the ad. Oh well! What a c*ck! So you wasted a journey all the way up here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Nah didn't get that far fortunately! Just gutted he didn't have much in terms of integrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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