Geoteds2002

I currently have my scooby up for sale and have agreed the sale with a person from germany who has agreed to bring cash and let me pay it into the bank before he takes the car which I'm happy with however he is asking for a scan of the V5 for insurance purposes and also the certificate of conformity which I have as mine was an import.

Would this be normal or is there something dodgy?

Thanks in advance

stuart148

iTrader: (12)

tell him he can send a copy to who ever when hes payed , if out of hours point him in the direction of a hotel :-)
or get himm drunk and hopefully he will forget he bought it ;-)

stu

juggers

iTrader: (1)

Nope they are not scamming you. They need to send the copy of the v5 to their insurance company and will need the COCto register the car there.

The Zohan

This is normal for Germany and to get insurance there. Doesn't however mean it isn't a con. Apart from a phone number what else do you know about the potential purchaser?

Geoteds2002

Email address, eBay user ID and phone number. Like I say he has agreed to bring pound sterling and I insisted I would pay it into the bank before he takes the car cos once it's in there it is fine. Didn't want electronic bank transfers etc etc.

What is the worse that can happen if he has a scan of the v5 and COC?

Thanks for your help already guys, really appreciated...

Steve001

iTrader: (7)

ask him if it is ok that you mark the V5 with 'copy for insurance purposes only' in big marker pen and to blank out any of your personal details. also the copy wont show any of the watermarks/security elements of the V5

sounds ok if he's paying with the folding stuff, ask bank to check every note thou

500

Sounds fine to me, I did the same when I sold the Cerbera to a guy from europe

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

Same happened to me, guy who bought my old p1 needed things like this, took the gamble and it paid off, still speak to his mate who came with him. I just agreed that I would not sign the log book over until the cash had been checked anf counted by thr bank and was cleared funds which he fully understood.

Not all are out to scam mate, there are still SOME decent people out there

Geoteds2002

Thanks for all your help guys. I just needed the reassurance. My gut instinct thinks everything will be fine but it always good to get another opinion...

Dave

musso2010

What's his user id. I sold a car to a German guy off ebay last year.

evobad

iv sold a few cars abroad if they dont get v5 they cant get insurance,i normally tell them to paypal small deposit for piece of mind so you no theres no dodgy bussiness.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

My dad sold a car to guy in france he never turned up.

Geoteds2002

db-st170 is his user ID mate..

Keta

Can't see a problem when cash is involved, especially if you go to bank with the notes. The money is there and ready to draw out, no clearing time or anything.

Geoteds2002

Thanks again guys. Everything seems to be going swimmingly now and I'm more than happy.

One last question for anyone that has sold a car to someone within the EU - regarding the v5 I take it I just fill in the export bit and send it to the dvla and the new german keeper keeps the rest?

Cheers

Dave

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Make sure you send it off otherwise you'll start picking up EU speed tickets if the plates are left on .