Selling a car for export? What to look out for...

Selling a car for export? What to look out for...

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Megaflow

Original Poster:

9,522 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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We have had a potential buyer on the phone for a car. We have provisionally agreed a price and the deposit required to secure the car.

The guy was asking all the right question about the car, faults, work required, general condition, etc.

I have told him how much deposit is required to secure it and I will only accept that via direct bank transfer. He is going to send me an email confirming the details he needs and he also needs a copy of the V5 to set up short term insurance, is this normal?

This is all a bit new, last time I sold a car privately the internet didn't exist! What should I be looking out for?

Cupramax

10,497 posts

254 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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For export you say? Bank account details?... biggrin


Megaflow

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9,522 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Yes, hence my concern...

ImolaRed

6 posts

147 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Is he planning on coming to collect it?

Megaflow

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9,522 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Yes, so far we have agreed a deposit to be paid by IBAN transfer, and he is coming to collect later this week at a time when the bank will be open and he claims to be bringing the remainder in cash with him.


godskitchen

131 posts

149 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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What country is he from?

If Ireland and the guy sounds Irish, I wouldn't be too concerned. Very common.

Megaflow

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9,522 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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godskitchen said:
What country is he from?

If Ireland and the guy sounds Irish, I wouldn't be too concerned. Very common.
He is from Germany.

Megaflow

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9,522 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Err, no he sounds very much German...

chrisr29

1,256 posts

199 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Sold a few cars privately for export now. Never had an issue. If he pays the deposit, turns up with the balance then no worries. There's a dedicated section on the V5 for export purposes, fill that in with his details, give him the rest of the V5 and send the export bit to the DVLA. He will need a receipt as well.

Selling cars from the UK for export is easy. Recently bought a car in Italy, now that was a completely different kettle of fish!

Also, he will need the car's details up front for his temp insurance prior to the car being registered in Germany.