ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Joking aside, I would say this is exactly what you've been waiting all this time for, so get your wad out and get down there and get it bought, no need for 2 trips.

Tidgy

I'm starting to suspect this will go before he gets on it, i can't see him buying one tbh seems to be looking for the unicorn of subaru's lol

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

shut up Ditchy although I had noticed the inside of the windscreen needed a clean so.....

and Tidgy...the car is just what im after and I am very interested in it.. I just need to get there to view it but like ive told the OP it would be at least next weekend before I could get there..he's told me theres another Genuine party after it so I will more that likely miss out anyway

Tidgy

only pulling your plonker dude, be a bummer if you do miss it

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

In that case the car will be gone. You need to get up there this weekend for a chance. As said I could of took you as I'm going down that direction.

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Bargains or what you want have to be jumped on straight away, no dilly dally about decision made crack on getting it simples. Dither and you miss out

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Never a truer word spoken (or words) in this situation I'd have already sent the lad a £200 deposit and politely ask him to hang fire till I could get there, then I'd get a lift down and be driving it back at the earliest opportunity.

But I guess everyones different.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Funnily enough that's exactly what I'd have done. Cars of this vintage rarely come up for sale if at all.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

how does the tax work then? if I agree a sale then do I have to tax it there and then in my name? or does it stay taxed until the log book is sent back..

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

My understanding is you tax it there and then and it will get back dated to the 1st of december in your name, as tax is not transferable anymore

Tidgy

you just go online, pay for tax with card, names irrelevant, the v5 has a ref code on it to do it, doesnt matter even if its sorned as long as it has valid MOT will tax ok

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

In theory, it will be still taxed to drive home until dvla have received notification that's it's sold and refund seller from sale date. So it won't get picked up on anpr.
But I shouldn't be telling you this as its against the law, and you should tax it there and then via the ref number found on new keepers slip.

Peter Pan

iTrader: (6)

I bought a car last month and there was tax on the car which run out at the end of November, I tried to tax it online a few times but DVLA wouldn't let me tax it until the 1st of December although it was still showing up as taxed on their records so my understanding that if it's taxed then you'll be ok to drive it home, in my experience you can't seem to tax a car that's already taxed online, if it's SORN then you wont have a problem. The system hasn't been thought out very well if you ask me. Anyway that's very nice car and don't come up for sale like that often

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

The current owner has to apply for a refund of the tax. Until he does that the car remains taxed. So you are able to drive the car home without worry.
Insurance obviously needs sorting before you drive the car but you can get a quote before you travel. Then if you buy the car a simple phone call and payment gets it insured.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I would also add that on most policies anyone over 25 is insured third party on the sellers insurance, just depends if you want to take the chance and he is willing to let you.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Borrowing a car with owners permission, yes. But not if you've just bought the car, although on anpr will still show as insured.
Not legal, but I've done this on a couple of occasions with agreement of seller just to get me home.
Insurance are clamping down in the 25yo policy where you can drive others cars 3rd party as its a common scam used by a lot of folk with big families.

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

I think you mean the seller is insured on any other car third party only if over 25.
Someone coming to view a car im selling would not be covered on my insurance for instance. Only named drivers on said policy are covered to drive it surely.

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

You snooze You lose.
This car looks too good to miss.As said earlier get a deposit paid then get down there asap.

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

A car like that and rarety value I would send £200 deposit instantly and even take a sicky off work incase I missed it amd go down within a couple of days to get it

How many cars do you ever get of this excellent condition for the age

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I think your right, but there is the other angle of if you have a fully comp policy then your insured 3rd party on other vehicles too, unless the sneaky barstewards have stopped doing that as well.

But it does only takes a call and a credit card to get instant insurance these days and I'm sure the seller would leave the tax till the end of the month as he won't be getting a refund for that part of the month anyway.

Any how none of this matters now as I recon it's already gone, I would have been all over this like white on rice if I was in the market for one, I'm in Croatia and I'd already be sat in the car driving it back.

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

I think your right Ditch i bet a deal has already been done.

nikh667

iTrader: (1)

No deals as yet, car still up for grabs.! I'm more than willing to at least leave the tax for the buyers journey home..

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

you suprise me i thought it would be snapped up straightaway.
GLWTS

Scooby Stevo

iTrader: (1)

if you check your insurance, fully comp or not i think you'll find your not even covered 3rd party - i checked when buying a couple of times and was told i'm not covered.
viewed said cars, which i bought then rang insurance before setting off home.

weirdfish

I think you might have that wrong, the tax is refunded once the dvla get the new owners details via the V5.

taylor85

iTrader: (5)

i just use that day insure! if its not what i want you dont have to worry. yeah it will cost you near 50 quid but rather that than on the phone for hours or risk getting stopped for no insurance or having a accident and hurting someone

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Sorry, yep you're bang on. The tax is automatically refunded once the DVLA recieve notification that the vehicle has been sold. So in theory you'll have a couple of days of tax left before the DVLA recieve the V5.

nikh667

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for all the comments guys so far, some good info on the whole tax situ at the moment too. Pulled her out the garage earlier on, really hope goes to a great home...

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

sent another pm not sure if it sent,

ljpaddock

Think I might have passed this outside st Agnes spar shop a few weeks ago??