JFReturns Mark 1 MX5 Project

[Munter]

I wonder if they want the VIN as French insurance will not take the UK Reg number. Possibly.

[Rocketman105]

and don't give your home address - maybe agree to meet up at supermarket car park or something?

Another reason is that the GBP is pretty weak compared to the Euro so a similar car in France might be a lot more - the inconvenience of RHD might be easy to bear if it costs less to buy!

[JFReturns]

Well, I've given him the information he wanted. I've spoken to his friend twice, been sent a picture of ID and the £1800 in fifty pound notes, found his active facebook page which is plastered with postings of modded MX5's going back way before he contacted me AND he has sent me a £100 deposit.

If this is some kind of scam to get my name and a copy of my V5 (which even if he had the original is not proof of ownership) then it is very elaborate for no gain that I can see

[SimonV8ster]

Sounds alright to me now - pretty elaborate to do all of that for a 1500 quid car ?

Have you got his name and address to ? Check to see if his address is valid and and have a check on street view, everything helps.

I sold a car to a guy in France, just asked loads of questions, found his address was actually a Cafe in southern France, a bit more googling and found out that he was the registered owner and other stuff.

All went quiet for a bit then he turned up on my doorstep with 10K in his pocket !!

Ask him for a bit more deposit maybe another 2-300 quid to prove hes keen.

I do seem to remember something about the V5 - not too sure why though, might have been something to do with the age of the vehicle ?

[JFReturns]

Sold

Truly gutted to see her go. On the plus side, I got full price and the French kid seemed to be an enthusiast and couldn't stop grinning from the moment he clapped eyes on her!