Greek Buyer.....
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I'm currently selling a car on PH for just under £20K and have a number of call from a guy in Greece who coming to the UK for a few days from Thursday.
He's not with held his number and he sounds very polite but I can't help be suspicious.
He says he's a cash buy and is asking for a Euro 4 Certifiacte which he says I can get from my main dealer.
I know the car is rare in Greece and he could well be sourcing from here but alarm bells are ringing because of all the horroe stories you here.
I've even tried to put him off because i've a plate that needs putting on retention but he's insistant we can work around it.
Any thoughts or similar experiences???
He's not with held his number and he sounds very polite but I can't help be suspicious.
He says he's a cash buy and is asking for a Euro 4 Certifiacte which he says I can get from my main dealer.
I know the car is rare in Greece and he could well be sourcing from here but alarm bells are ringing because of all the horroe stories you here.
I've even tried to put him off because i've a plate that needs putting on retention but he's insistant we can work around it.
Any thoughts or similar experiences???
CJ.OK said:
I'm currently selling a car on PH for just under £20K and have a number of call from a guy in Greece who coming to the UK for a few days from Thursday.
He's not with held his number and he sounds very polite but I can't help be suspicious.
He says he's a cash buy and is asking for a Euro 4 Certifiacte which he says I can get from my main dealer.
I know the car is rare in Greece and he could well be sourcing from here but alarm bells are ringing because of all the horroe stories you here.
I've even tried to put him off because i've a plate that needs putting on retention but he's insistant we can work around it.
Any thoughts or similar experiences???
I sold to a chap from Norway with similar reservations - was the easiest sale I've ever done. TBH once the cash is in the bank (NOT in your hand) then the car is paid for. I showed the chap the car, he did a brief inspection, didn't drive it, then we went to my bank, paid the cash in (Sterling), filled in the paperwork and he took the car to Norway that day! Draw up a receipt, fill in the V5 for export, insist that you post the V5 then and there (once you've paid the cash in) and there's not much that can go wrong. For peace of mind ask him to scan a copy of his passport to you, and a utility bill.He's not with held his number and he sounds very polite but I can't help be suspicious.
He says he's a cash buy and is asking for a Euro 4 Certifiacte which he says I can get from my main dealer.
I know the car is rare in Greece and he could well be sourcing from here but alarm bells are ringing because of all the horroe stories you here.
I've even tried to put him off because i've a plate that needs putting on retention but he's insistant we can work around it.
Any thoughts or similar experiences???
Yup, wot he said .. key thing to do is get the money in the bank before he leaves with the car.
take him to your bank and get it deposited. once the money is in the bank and confirmed that you have not been riped off, post the V5. Good point with the passport.
Photocopy as much supporting documentation as you can.
take him to your bank and get it deposited. once the money is in the bank and confirmed that you have not been riped off, post the V5. Good point with the passport.
Photocopy as much supporting documentation as you can.
CJ.OK said:
97octane said:
Does the car you are selling have air con? Anybody would be an idiot to import a car without it to Greece. So no air con --> increased likelihood of scammer.
Sorry, just my warped logic
It a lotus elise so not an issue.Sorry, just my warped logic
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