UBM Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 stolen and recovered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 It's the question and the resulting answer that really put me off. How can he say that?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Indeed - as it will be on the Stolen & Recovered Register! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Indeed - as it will be on the Stolen & Recovered Register! [/ QUOTE ] Got to agree with you there. So why is he saying it's HPI clear?? Sounds VERY dodgy to me... How would anyone know it was stolen/recovered if it's not on the register and hence why would he be advertising the fact it was ever stolen?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tainted_love Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 these guys seem right dodgy, check out their website £20k for smashed M3 or £13k for NSX is it me or are these guys living in dream land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Nothing wrong with stolen/recovered. By HPI I assume he means it doesn't have finance, he's admitted the S/R status. Owner will have been paid by insurer, they recovered car and auctioned it, main dealers don't want to know so small dealers sell cars like this. The status will always affect the perceived value from now on, but if there is nothing mechanically wrong, it may be a good deal for someone, particularly if they plan to run it into the ground so resale not an issue. Just because it was stolen and recovered doesn't mean it should be scrapped and because the insurers paid out for it, the car is marked forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The status will always affect the perceived value from now on, but if there is nothing mechanically wrong, it may be a good deal for someone [/ QUOTE ] Totally agree. However the point I was making is that this is not what he says. He says there are "no repercussions" when the obvious one is it's recorded as s/r and will have a lower resale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activa Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] these guys seem right dodgy,or £13k for NSX[/url] is it me or are these guys living in dream land [/ QUOTE ] Certainly not one to undertake. Can you imagine how much Honda would charge for the panels and all the damaged pieces for that car? You then realise why these yards try to sell them as they are, rather than repair them.NSX's can be bought quite cheaply now anyway-maybe not a V-plate,but hey,they didn't exactly change much! And here's a question that's been bugging me.Who actually buys a car from Ebay? I don't mean a cheap runabout 'cos for those purposes it's probably not too bad but a proper car for a heap of cash.Anyone on TSN? Would be interested to hear your experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Not a chance would I spend more than £75 tops on anything, let alone a car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I think many of the more expensive cars on Ebay are not sold sight unseen. Ebay is simply a medium to get people to see the car. They then either make you an offer when then see it and you withdraw the auction or they go back and bid. I wouldn't spend £100 on a car I hadn't seen, never mind several k. The mistake is that many assume Ebay Motors works the same way as the normal "auctions" for buyers and sellers. I don't even know why Ebay is referred to as an auction, it doesn't even work like one. Ebay themselves identify the company as a "marketplace". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnifa1 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I've bought a car off ebay before!! I paid £3,600 for it, so I don't know if you'd call that a lot or not. I had no problems and it was exactly as described. There is in fact no risk at all actually as if you win the auction, you can hpi the car, then turn up to inspect the car with your cash, if it is not exactly as described mechanically or bodily, you can just walk away, as there is no obligation to buy if the item is not exactly as described as the seller will be in breach of contract not you! Obviously, if you are travelling any distance though, you need to be absolutely sure it's right first unless you like driving miles just for fun!!. Paul N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 I too have sold cars on eBay. 5 to be precise! I have bid on 3 (lost out on 2 before I bought my A8, both A8 4.2 Q Sports, in late 2003). Bought my A8 from a dealer in the end, but then bought my current car off there (Jan 05). Current car is the Omega 2.5 TD Elite, with the BMW 6 cyl engine, for £2.5K. Everything works (after all it is German!) My previous car I put up on eBay, (A8 4.2 Q Sport, with 200K miles - hence no dealer would look twice) and although it did not reach the reserve, the high bidder came along and bought it anyway. He had previously seen it, I had driven him in it, and he liked it. The current car I bought, I did not go to see. I trusted the seller, asked many questions - got good answers, paid for it ON THE PROVISO that he got an MOT for it, which he did. That highlighted a few things, which HE put right at HIS cost. I then went and picked it up later. No probs. I would defo buy again. My mate now wnats me to try to sell his R-reg E430 A/g Merc Estate on eBay, so that will be up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnifa1 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Actually... now I come to think of it, I sold my motorhome on ebay, I'd forgotton, although, technically it wasn't via ebay as during the first hours of the listing I was contacted by someone who then came to see it with £28,250 in cash!!! I agreed to sell it to him, and removed the listing from ebay! Mind you, I borrowed a friends scanner to check the cash, all in £20 notes!!! Made me very nervous taking the breifcase full of it to the bank, who then treated me like some kind of criminal for having so much in cash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Actually... now I come to think of it, I sold my motorhome on ebay, I'd forgotton, although, technically it wasn't via ebay as during the first hours of the listing I was contacted by someone who then came to see it with £28,250 in cash!!! I agreed to sell it to him, and removed the listing from ebay! Mind you, I borrowed a friends scanner to check the cash, all in £20 notes!!! Made me very nervous taking the breifcase full of it to the bank, who then treated me like some kind of criminal for having so much in cash!!! [/ QUOTE ] wow!! wonder why he had so much cash? The last time i had to put a large amount of cash (10K or so) into the bank, i had to give "proof" i wasnt a money launderer. had the banks fraud department etc all checking up on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Sold my Jag XJR on e-bay. It was absolutely immaculate and in perfect working condition. Guy wins auction, comes to look at car, we go on a 1hr test drive.. Very happy Get a phone call the day after.. Gearbox had gone! Just goes to show you cant be too careful when buying something without warranty! - Needless to say the £4000 bill for replacing it wasnt my responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Mind you, I borrowed a friends scanner to check the cash, all in £20 notes!!! Made me very nervous taking the breifcase full of it to the bank, who then treated me like some kind of criminal for having so much in cash!!! [/ QUOTE ] How can you use a scanner to check cash...? I'm not sure you're allowed to bank such large amounts today, something to do with anti terrorism laws or somesuch I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I'm not sure you're allowed to bank such large amounts today, something to do with anti terrorism laws or somesuch I think... [/ QUOTE ] Given the amount of dodgy cheques around, I am plannning to only accept cash when I sell my boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] How can you use a scanner to check cash...? [/ QUOTE ] Ultra voilet light - will show up forgeries - quite often used in shops, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] -------------------- 2000 Audi S8, Aston Martin AMV8 To do: TV Motion Thingy. In car computer. Lambo Gallardo Alloys. Wish List: Quad Exhaust, Porsche [email protected] [/ QUOTE ] Without wishing to look like an idiot, why is 'AMV8' in your signature? You have a new one on order or are you an owner of the proper old twin Eaton supercharged version... Ian C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Ultra voilet light - will show up forgeries - quite often used in shops, etc [/ QUOTE ] And what do they do if they find a dodgy one? Give it back!!! for you sto spend soemwhere else!!! No spending fake cash here, BUT go spend it in the offy/newsagent round the corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 If selling a car for cash take the buyer to your bank and tell them that he\is buying your car and let them count the money, it makes them feel better about money laundering and also helps if you know the people at your bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeeB Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I bid on an R32 last year at £17k (no reserve), with over 6 days to run. Two days later, the auction was pulled, but I (along with others I guess) got an email from the seller asking if I was still interested etc. etc. He said he wanted 22k for it, which was about the going rate at the time. As said above, you get a list of people who might be interested in your car, and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I bid on an R32 last year at £17k (no reserve), with over 6 days to run. Two days later, the auction was pulled, but I (along with others I guess) got an email from the seller asking if I was still interested etc. etc. He said he wanted 22k for it, which was about the going rate at the time. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, either the geezer did not think it would get to £22K or did not have the bottle to watch - incase it did not! It is a dodgy way of dealing on eBay, as the buyer has no comeback. even eBay frown upon it (probably due to the lack of fees being gained). Be weary of those bods. The above tactic can backfire, in that you pull the auction. People see that and go buy/bid on something else. Then the email arrives - your money is already spent! Also, if you look kat the bidding history, you can see some people would only pend £2K on it rather than the 22K you want. What do you do!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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