Buyer from overseas
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Am selling my turbo II and have recieved enquires from abroad and in particular from Thailand. The buyer seems very genuine and wants to buy via his friend in London. Anyone have any thoughts on whether this is in any way suspicious or any other thoughts on selling a porker overseas.
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Sold my last car to a guy going to Australia which was checked by different australian!
Again funds have to fully clear before releasing car. Even for cash on my Evo, it was checked and cleared by the bank before I released the car! Additionally make sure v5 and knocked up doc for vehicle accepted and received are properly signed off. Latter is recommended by autotrader etc and not really necessary but at least you are covered.
Good luck - hope it works out!
Hello,
I myself bought and - after having lived in the UK for two years - imported a 987S to Thailand.
We paid 318% tax for the car, and if it is a used car the owner must have had the car in the UK for at least one year and six months before the it becomes eligible to be imported into the country.
What triggered your suspicion?
I myself bought and - after having lived in the UK for two years - imported a 987S to Thailand.
We paid 318% tax for the car, and if it is a used car the owner must have had the car in the UK for at least one year and six months before the it becomes eligible to be imported into the country.
What triggered your suspicion?
V987S said:
Hello,
I myself bought and - after having lived in the UK for two years - imported a 987S to Thailand.
We paid 318% tax for the car, and if it is a used car the owner must have had the car in the UK for at least one year and six months before the it becomes eligible to be imported into the country.
What triggered your suspicion?
The scam/trick is providing the seller has owned the car for two or so years, the v5 sell section is back dated by 12-18 months, therefore avoiding the import duty, since the buyer appears to owned the vehicle for 12+ months. Not sure what dvla makes of this so not totally convinced this scam works....I myself bought and - after having lived in the UK for two years - imported a 987S to Thailand.
We paid 318% tax for the car, and if it is a used car the owner must have had the car in the UK for at least one year and six months before the it becomes eligible to be imported into the country.
What triggered your suspicion?
I bought a 911 carrera, Lotus esprit turbo and TVR Chimera within the last few months from the UK and I have done it all from Australia. Some of us are totally genuine. The recession makes cars very appealing to overseas buyers as well as the currency rates.
Example, I purchased my 911 for 9400 gbp, add $7000 shipping and taxes. Total dollar expendititure is $20,000. Valued upon arrival at $45,000.
The UK is going to lose alot of exotic sports cars over next few years. prices will rise.
Example, I purchased my 911 for 9400 gbp, add $7000 shipping and taxes. Total dollar expendititure is $20,000. Valued upon arrival at $45,000.
The UK is going to lose alot of exotic sports cars over next few years. prices will rise.
hoges11 said:
at that rate of tax why would anyone want to buy a car and bring it into Thailand ? Makes no sense to me
You have to understand the culture of the people who can afford such luxuries and the people who cannot....Its a different world in Asia. If you can afford then you buy and you flaunt it, big time and you make sure that everyone else knows that your have the money not only to buy but to import it too. Why do they buy them? Because they can...thats basically it.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff