Be careful if selling cars privately

[TCJBOLDIE]

Came across this on an Aussie forum and thought it would be a good example of what & what not to do .

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/30870129/car-seller-falls-victim-to-thief-after-posting-ad-on-gumtree.

 

[obi_waynne]

I was contacted by a couple of scammers when selling my car. There are loads around.

 

[T9 man]

The rascals out there seem to be growing in numbers

 

[old-git]

I wasn't expecting that! That would probably have caught me out. It won't now though.

 

[SLEEPER]

I import a few cars and sell them .To me its simple ..................my car - my rules

1 Explain your rules before anyone comes round
2 you drive the car untill they have bought it.
3 they dont drive it untill you have the cash or the money in your account
And If they complain It is illeagal to drive without insuance . All the time its your car insurance is your responsibility.

 

[HDi fun]

It's an old trick. Simply ask the driver/potential buyer/potential thief to switch off the engine and hand you the keys. I've always done it this way.

 

[old-git]

I have never sold a working car to anyone other than a friend. The rest have been taken on trailers once paid for, apart from the old motorhome. No tax or insurance so no test drive. It was bought and driven home on trade plates

I only accept cash and I use one of those checking pens. Not 100% foolproof but good enough.

 

[HDi fun]

I wouldn't sell a car to a friend.

 

[T9 man]

I wouldn't sell a car to a friend.

I would personally be worried that everything would go wrong after I sold it to them and then ruin a good friendship.

 

[TCJBOLDIE]

Os good to see that we are on the same page