Dom H
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Had someone interested in my car via the piston heads ad. He contacted me a week ago saying he's just waiting for the cash, and he contacted me again last night saying he has the cash waiting! He's from Manchester though, I'm from Basingstoke! (200 odd miles away!)
He said he'd be up for meeting halfway.. I told him it's too far for me to drive unless he deffo wants the car and he said he understands but he can see its in great nic and will definitely be buying it there and then.
My parents reckon it sounds dodgy, how can I make sure it's not? 
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topshot_2k
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i met the guy i sold my 1.6 corsa to in shell car park at 1am. he quickly looked around it and hended me 1500quid in notes and i signed it off. 
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Dom H
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P1CK4D
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You can never be too sure.. If you met him halfway, how would you get home anyway?
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nova_gteuk
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£100 non refundable deposit through paypal to cover your travel fees 
i wouldnt bother otherwise personally.
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
You can never be too sure.. If you met him halfway, how would you get home anyway?
Mate
Guess the mate could always bring a bat..
[Edited on 30-05-2007 by Dom H]
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Dom H
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
£100 non refundable deposit through paypal to cover your travel fees
i wouldnt bother otherwise personally.
Was going to ask for that.
TBH I see no problem with this but I always seem to get stitched up.
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Cupra Steve
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I met Mark half way round the M25 when we swapped cars, he travelled from manchester. Depends how confident you are. Talk to him on the phone, if in doubt take a mate or 2.
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topshot_2k
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yes i made sure i took a mate with me. glad i did when i saw them
as said though get some money to cover travel etc
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nathy_87
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I would do it myself personally but id have a few mates to come along in their cars also, just incase!
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Cupra Steve
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I took my mrs, she's small but she'd rip pricks faces off!
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Dom H
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Well, in the last email he gave me his phone number and stuff so all seems good so far. I'm just awaiting an email back now.
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johnhara1
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200miles isnt far IMO, fair enough if the lad was travelling 400miles then yeh.
Non refundable deposit first incase he dont want it and youve spent £60 on petrol running 2 cars 100miles and back.
Take a couple of mates or your dad etc as it'll make you feel more comfortable anyway.
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Rob H
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If they can make it half way, they can make it the next 100 miles to your house surely?
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
I met Mark half way round the M25 when we swapped cars, he travelled from manchester. Depends how confident you are. Talk to him on the phone, if in doubt take a mate or 2.
I travelled from Preston, even further  But it was worth it Steve, you're a nice chap really 
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Cupra Steve
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Cheers mate! I can never rememeber Preston! Always thought you were a manc!
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
If they can make it half way, they can make it the next 100 miles to your house surely?
Agreed
I wouldnt drive 100 miles to sell someone my car. You can never be sure they will buy it even if they say they will.
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Doug
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Just say yes you will meet him halfway but you want a £100 non-retrurnable deposit first.
Either that or he can come to your house.
Remember as a seller you are the boss in the transaction
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expire
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your selling it  oh well i cant even come to pvs anymore sadness alround
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Dom H
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Why can't you go to PVS? I REALLY want to go, a lot. This car has been most of my life for the last year.. Now it's being sold before a real show so no one can appreciate it.
Going on holiday on Sat though. 
[Edited on 30-05-2007 by Dom H]
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Marc
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My mate met some Asians from Bradford in a petrol station when selling his Leon Cupra, only one of them could speak English. He asked me to come along just to be on the safe side. The lad who drove it was driving on behalf of the guy looking to buy, who also couldn't drive  He thrashed the car and needless to say never bought it. 
Not being racist, just explaining why they weren't communicating in English!
[Edited on 30-05-2007 by Marc]
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ed
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Or they might meet you with a few guns and just take the car off of you.
Don't do it.
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Dom H
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There's always that, but they could also do that at my own house..
Plus it's a 1.0l Corsa
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Cupra Steve
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No offence as i've seen Dom's car at Ace Cafe and it is fit, but don't you think they'd choose a more expensive car if they are planning GTA???
If they wanna nick your car then whether you meet em half way or give em your address they'll take it!
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Cupra Steve
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Took too long to type!
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