buying car with dodgy log book
06 July 2008, 11:54 PM
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buying car with dodgy log book
I've viewed a used car that I want to buy, but the log book is slightly iffy.
The log book is in the owners name, but he's already filled the "transfer of ownership" slip over to his ex cousin in law, but never sent it off.
He's in a bit of a pickle money wise at the moment, so he wants a really quick sale. According to him, I could just tip-ex the details out and send the slip in, but this seems a bit dodgy (is it?)
What's the score with buying a car with a log book like this?
I don't think it's likely to be stolen, he's had it since 2005 and he bought it as a project but now he's sick and tired of it and needs the money to finish off his custom motor bike. I'll do a HPI check on it anyway, if I buy it (where's a cheap place to do a HPI check?). I don't think it's stolen, I know where his workshop is and he seems quite genuine.
Can I just get him to sign a receipt saying that it's sold to me?
It's got no tax or mot at the moment, so I need a log book at some stage to tax it.
Edit: The car is going for less than 500 quid.
The log book is in the owners name, but he's already filled the "transfer of ownership" slip over to his ex cousin in law, but never sent it off.
He's in a bit of a pickle money wise at the moment, so he wants a really quick sale. According to him, I could just tip-ex the details out and send the slip in, but this seems a bit dodgy (is it?)
What's the score with buying a car with a log book like this?
I don't think it's likely to be stolen, he's had it since 2005 and he bought it as a project but now he's sick and tired of it and needs the money to finish off his custom motor bike. I'll do a HPI check on it anyway, if I buy it (where's a cheap place to do a HPI check?). I don't think it's stolen, I know where his workshop is and he seems quite genuine.
Can I just get him to sign a receipt saying that it's sold to me?
It's got no tax or mot at the moment, so I need a log book at some stage to tax it.
Edit: The car is going for less than 500 quid.
07 July 2008, 12:24 AM
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He could always get the DVLA to send him a duplicate...
If you unsure ring the DVLA and ask... I have always found them surprisingly helpful in the past.
If you unsure ring the DVLA and ask... I have always found them surprisingly helpful in the past.
07 July 2008, 12:26 AM
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con artists don't get very far if they don't!!!!!
Let him sort it out (i.e. get a replacement log book from dvla).
It may work out ok, but why give yourself the bother and risk. If nothing else, phone the dvla and ask them the state of play.
Has the green slip been filled in or is it missing? He could be selling the car "twice"....
Let him sort it out (i.e. get a replacement log book from dvla).
It may work out ok, but why give yourself the bother and risk. If nothing else, phone the dvla and ask them the state of play.
Has the green slip been filled in or is it missing? He could be selling the car "twice"....
07 July 2008, 08:59 AM
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con artists don't get very far if they don't!!!!!
Let him sort it out (i.e. get a replacement log book from dvla).
It may work out ok, but why give yourself the bother and risk. If nothing else, phone the dvla and ask them the state of play.
Has the green slip been filled in or is it missing? He could be selling the car "twice"....
Let him sort it out (i.e. get a replacement log book from dvla).
It may work out ok, but why give yourself the bother and risk. If nothing else, phone the dvla and ask them the state of play.
Has the green slip been filled in or is it missing? He could be selling the car "twice"....
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You can get a new v5 form posted out next day delivery from the dvla for about £20 did it the other month to tax the car as i had lost it . This will clear up any issues .
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07 July 2008, 05:14 PM
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I've tippexed out the green slip and changed them before. Guy had an agreed sale thast fell through, but had allready filled in the V5, Just tippexed it out and put my details in.
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I've viewed a used car that I want to buy, but the log book is slightly iffy.
The log book is in the owners name, but he's already filled the "transfer of ownership" slip over to his ex cousin in law, but never sent it off.
He's in a bit of a pickle money wise at the moment, so he wants a really quick sale. According to him, I could just tip-ex the details out and send the slip in, but this seems a bit dodgy (is it?)
What's the score with buying a car with a log book like this?
I don't think it's likely to be stolen, he's had it since 2005 and he bought it as a project but now he's sick and tired of it and needs the money to finish off his custom motor bike. I'll do a HPI check on it anyway, if I buy it (where's a cheap place to do a HPI check?). I don't think it's stolen, I know where his workshop is and he seems quite genuine.
Can I just get him to sign a receipt saying that it's sold to me?
It's got no tax or mot at the moment, so I need a log book at some stage to tax it.
Edit: The car is going for less than 500 quid.
The log book is in the owners name, but he's already filled the "transfer of ownership" slip over to his ex cousin in law, but never sent it off.
He's in a bit of a pickle money wise at the moment, so he wants a really quick sale. According to him, I could just tip-ex the details out and send the slip in, but this seems a bit dodgy (is it?)
What's the score with buying a car with a log book like this?
I don't think it's likely to be stolen, he's had it since 2005 and he bought it as a project but now he's sick and tired of it and needs the money to finish off his custom motor bike. I'll do a HPI check on it anyway, if I buy it (where's a cheap place to do a HPI check?). I don't think it's stolen, I know where his workshop is and he seems quite genuine.
Can I just get him to sign a receipt saying that it's sold to me?
It's got no tax or mot at the moment, so I need a log book at some stage to tax it.
Edit: The car is going for less than 500 quid.
11 July 2008, 06:33 PM
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RAC website does the HPI check for £5:
Car history report and vehicle data check available from RAC
RAC own HPI (or is it the other way round?) so this is the identical check that HPI charge £20 for!
Car history report and vehicle data check available from RAC
RAC own HPI (or is it the other way round?) so this is the identical check that HPI charge £20 for!
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