Buying a car without the V5 present?
Discussion
Firstly, apologies if this topic has been covered, I did search and I couldn't find anything useful.
I'm after some help here...
my wife is after a new car, a mini clubman cooper s, and is fairly particular about the spec. She has however found one she likes quite nearby.
Problem is, the owner has recently moved (locally) and sent of the vehicles V5 for a change of address last Friday, expecting a turn around in a few days! According to the DVLA however this can take upto 6 weeks (they aim to do it in 4), which is a huge amount of time to sit and wait.
Now I know many would say forget it and buy another, but it's not that simple, we can't find another of the spec within budget anywhere! There was one on the mini cherished website but it sold while I was on the phone to them!
So, question is, does anyone know a way around this? Provided they have receipts and a HPI check is carried out, could I simply intercept the form at the DVLA for example?
All help appreciated, thanks.
I'm after some help here...
my wife is after a new car, a mini clubman cooper s, and is fairly particular about the spec. She has however found one she likes quite nearby.
Problem is, the owner has recently moved (locally) and sent of the vehicles V5 for a change of address last Friday, expecting a turn around in a few days! According to the DVLA however this can take upto 6 weeks (they aim to do it in 4), which is a huge amount of time to sit and wait.
Now I know many would say forget it and buy another, but it's not that simple, we can't find another of the spec within budget anywhere! There was one on the mini cherished website but it sold while I was on the phone to them!
So, question is, does anyone know a way around this? Provided they have receipts and a HPI check is carried out, could I simply intercept the form at the DVLA for example?
All help appreciated, thanks.
He is being fair and proper about it tbh, (a bit too proper, I'd have hung onto the v5 as it was personally 
), so I can't see him selling it if I said I'd have it. It's more a case of whether it's waiting 4 weeks on our side.
I was just hoping against hope there was a way around it really.
Ah well, there's always more coming up for sale I suppose.
It's tempting to just keep nudging the budget up, but you need to stop somewhere!
), so I can't see him selling it if I said I'd have it. It's more a case of whether it's waiting 4 weeks on our side.I was just hoping against hope there was a way around it really.
Ah well, there's always more coming up for sale I suppose.
It's tempting to just keep nudging the budget up, but you need to stop somewhere!
Thanks for all the replies.
I've also phoned the DVLA and whilst they advise against buying without the V5 they can (with the current owners permission) disclose details of current registration over the phone.
Combined with a HPI check, and the fact I have internet stalked the guy and found he holds a high level position in a respectable company. I think I may well take the risk depending on how it pans out this evening.
Basically if all other paperwork is in position, how likely is a family man, who is selling the car from his own home and holds a good job (complete with public internet profile) to rip me off?
I've also phoned the DVLA and whilst they advise against buying without the V5 they can (with the current owners permission) disclose details of current registration over the phone.
Combined with a HPI check, and the fact I have internet stalked the guy and found he holds a high level position in a respectable company. I think I may well take the risk depending on how it pans out this evening.
Basically if all other paperwork is in position, how likely is a family man, who is selling the car from his own home and holds a good job (complete with public internet profile) to rip me off?
I don't think they're useless, just not an absolute failsafe.
With this car I did a HPI check, obviously checked the V5 over and saw the previous owners receipt from when they bought it.
I suppose there always remains some risk though, but at least with using HPI I now have a guarantee against that.
With this car I did a HPI check, obviously checked the V5 over and saw the previous owners receipt from when they bought it.
I suppose there always remains some risk though, but at least with using HPI I now have a guarantee against that.
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