Private plate on dads car is showing for sale on web??
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Just been alerted to a private reg buying site and it seems the reg plate that my old man has on his car is for sale for over £4k anyone come across this before?
Background is my dad bought an old car last year (not long off road) he put an MOT on it and took the plate off to put on his car (through the dvla etc).
Calling them on Monday but wondered if I should be prepared for problems?
Cheers
Ave
Background is my dad bought an old car last year (not long off road) he put an MOT on it and took the plate off to put on his car (through the dvla etc).
Calling them on Monday but wondered if I should be prepared for problems?
Cheers
Ave
CRA1G said:
SSC! said:
Yes V5 here all above board.
Wouldn't worry then,just give the dealer a call and ask for it to be removed.! A few years ago I had a similar thing happen to me and I just called the dealer and had it removed from their website.!From what I've read dealers list numbers to generate interest, they list "AA1 punter contacts them & they reply we haven't got that, but we can offer "AA12***"
Shaw Tarse said:
CRA1G said:
SSC! said:
Yes V5 here all above board.
Wouldn't worry then,just give the dealer a call and ask for it to be removed.! A few years ago I had a similar thing happen to me and I just called the dealer and had it removed from their website.!From what I've read dealers list numbers to generate interest, they list "AA1 punter contacts them & they reply we haven't got that, but we can offer "AA12***"
Thanks guys was slightly panicked I would have a problem.
Contact them and say you want to buy it. They will contact your dad to say they have a buyer for his plate. He should reply saying it has special meaning for him, and he wants £250K for it. They will contact you apologising and saying it's not for sale. You reply saying that's a shame, as you really wanted it, and would have paid up to £300K.
They will contact you dad and pay his asking price. Then they will contact you and you say you've changed your mind. Split the £250K 50/50.
Ps. May not actually run that smoothly in reality.
They will contact you dad and pay his asking price. Then they will contact you and you say you've changed your mind. Split the £250K 50/50.
Ps. May not actually run that smoothly in reality.
They keep the details on for years so a previous owner might have contacted them for a price.
Eg One of my plates was for sale on an a site I didn't know about until a mate asked me why I was selling it - phoned them up and they reminded me I had contacted them in 2001 and it had been on their books since then ( and never had a single call in over 10 years!)
Eg One of my plates was for sale on an a site I didn't know about until a mate asked me why I was selling it - phoned them up and they reminded me I had contacted them in 2001 and it had been on their books since then ( and never had a single call in over 10 years!)
CRA1G said:
When mine was advertised it was POA...? so i got a pal to call and ask how much it was...? only to be told it didn't have a price...? as it was open to serious offers....! But what i find strange is i don't know how they had any of my contact details.? 
Your famous for that plate Craig !! 
A mate of mine has just bought a vehicle with the original plate , he contacted reg transfers and was offered £800 only on completion of the sale , no payment up front.
This offer has now been increased since to £1000 ,but only subject to payment after they have sold the plate.
Similar plates are offered for sale for up to £5k
Just gives a little insight into the margins they are using.
This offer has now been increased since to £1000 ,but only subject to payment after they have sold the plate.
Similar plates are offered for sale for up to £5k
Just gives a little insight into the margins they are using.
get the price bumped up. 
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Contact them and say you want to buy it. They will contact your dad to say they have a buyer for his plate. He should reply saying it has special meaning for him, and he wants £250K for it. They will contact you apologising and saying it's not for sale. You reply saying that's a shame, as you really wanted it, and would have paid up to £300K.
They will contact you dad and pay his asking price. Then they will contact you and you say you've changed your mind. Split the £250K 50/50.
Ps. May not actually run that smoothly in reality.
I like your thinking They will contact you dad and pay his asking price. Then they will contact you and you say you've changed your mind. Split the £250K 50/50.
Ps. May not actually run that smoothly in reality.
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