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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Trickyboy on 08 April 2009, 16:26
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Well, may have found a super bargain at last today but could be dodgy. 06 plate, black, 3dr, 22k miles with all documents for £9.5k, spoken to the seller and he has given me the reg number to check, he will only accept cash which isn't a problem for me but should i be put off by this? If anybody has access to HPI facilities a little bit of help would be appreciated :wink:
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Hello mate,
I have hpi access now, will check and advise if you let me know reg number, pm if necessary. :smiley:
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Problem with cheques is that they can bounce. You can ask about a banker's draft but I remember hearing about a guy who got a banker's draft, went in to the bank with the purchaser to cash it, it got cashed and then a few days later, the bank found out the guy had no money in the acccount. So cash is a bit safer.
Have the car checked out by a (VW independent) mechanic too. I took my first car to a garage (seller was happy to let me do this) and got it checked out. Nothing required major work so bought it.
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Yeah, I mentioned bankers draught (I work for a bank - don't flame me!), he said cash would be easier for VAT purposes, whatever, his choice, but is this normal? Problem is he's about 200 miles away, he is prepeared to travel and meet halfway which is great but doesn't give me the oppurtunity to have a real good look at the car.
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That is a bargain, but don't be put off by them! I just bought a fully loaded (inc sat nav) 3dr 55 plate with 54k miles for £8.8. Miles probably reflects the price, but its still trade value.
If people want/need to sell - then you can find some great bargains out there.
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Well, i've got the VIN number that should go with the reg thanks to a fellow member :cool: so ill just have to make sure it all matches up!
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Do you really want to go around with ten grand in your pocket?
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Do you really want to go around with ten grand in your pocket?
get it in £100s and it's hardly a pile at all.
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Do you really want to go around with ten grand in your pocket?
I did this once (well £7k). Went on a 3 hour train journey with an envelope full of cash. Suddenly everyone lookes shifty when you are carrying that. In retrospect it could easily have been a set up but the guy sounded legit on the phone so I took the risk, I'd never do it again though.
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Suddenly everyone lookes shifty when you are carrying that.
Lol I've been there. Carrying £5k on a train (not for buying a car). Also taken £3k to a car auction and was paranoid it'd fall out of my pocket, despite it being securely stored.
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Suddenly everyone lookes shifty when you are carrying that.
Lol I've been there. Carrying £5k on a train (not for buying a car). Also taken £3k to a car auction and was paranoid it'd fall out of my pocket, despite it being securely stored.
Yeah! Every 30 seconds I'd be feeling my inside pocket just in case it had evaporated!
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anyone can get a hpi report just go onto the hpi website its around £15 thats\ what i did mate and id go for it thats a bargain i once took 8k cash with me to buy a type r, just make sure you take someone with you preferably someone handy lol incase the dude is on the scam etc :smiley:
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I heard about people travelling to a destination for the meet up of exchanging cash for car, one guy turned up and waited for the owner to show to buy a mercedes(dead cheap), 3 guys went up to him and robed him as they knew he had alot of cash on him! ( basically a set up as they also said cash only!).
Not saying that would happen to you, but I'm sure you know to be careful.
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yeah ive heard that to neo666 as i said just make sure you take the boys with you lol :laugh:
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The plot thickens... After just doing a google search on the reg i find the car on a list for an auction in chelmsford back in march although the guy is in manchester and has "apparently" owned the car for a year, he has no idea how it's there or why it's there but will get back to me... I doubt! Tried calling him but no answer, if he bought the car at auction and wants to make a quick buck by selling it on then fair enough! I'm still getting a bargain! But if im handing over nearly 10k for a motor then i want the person to be honest with me no matter what bargain it is!
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walk away mate theres plenty more bargains to be had out there he sounds like a co....ck plus hes a fair way from you :shocked:
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If you do eventually go ahead - check the car over and if happy, take the vendor to a branch of your bank (having pre-arranged it) and draw cash there?
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Theres always a right motor out there for you somewhere, just gotta find one that you have a good feeling about I think.
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Theres always a right motor out there for you somewhere, just gotta find one that you have a good feeling about I think.
Yup, I agree, will keep waiting... Although the Leon FR or Cupra is looking mighty tempting now!
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get someone to drive down with you. Keep them out of sight with the money until your satisfied... then make the call :wink:
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Lol, it's starting to sound more like an episode of "The Wire" by the minute, i like it! :cool:
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Must watch that its supposed to be good :)
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Do you really want to go around with ten grand in your pocket?
get it in £100s and it's hardly a pile at all.
£100's? Surely you know that proper money in England only goes up to £50's! :rolleyes: We don't have Monopoly money in circulation down here :grin: :grin:
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I would be weary of the seller, as he said he will meet you half way.
Me and another guy at work have been investigating a bloke who swapped 2 transits and £5k for a newer van, turned out to be stolen, and running on false plates anyway, the guy he bought it off met him at a supermarket carpark.
I would reccomend going to the persons house, and also 'accidentaly' go to the neighbours house, and when they say wrong house, ask how long the seller have lived there ( a lot of scammers rent a place for a couple of weeks, then move on!)
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Well, aint heard nothing back so have obviously discovered something, plus the advert has been withdrawn now!
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£100's? Surely you know that proper money in England only goes up to £50's! :rolleyes: We don't have Monopoly money in circulation down here :grin: :grin:
no £100 notes? i did not know that.
trying to use scottish money in england is ghey anyway; you get looked as if you've just shat on the cash desk.
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noooo not a seat dont do it mate it depreciate quicker than you can pay for it lol :laugh:
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Report out today by Parkers is that New cars are now CHEAPER than used. It won't last long, but if you can find a bargain Used GTi out there, its worth grabbing with both hands!
But no... don't go SEAT, just be patient :)
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£100's? Surely you know that proper money in England only goes up to £50's! :rolleyes: We don't have Monopoly money in circulation down here :grin: :grin:
no £100 notes? i did not know that.
trying to use scottish money in england is ghey anyway; you get looked as if you've just shat on the cash desk.
Nothing to do with the money! :afro: