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Selling Car Procedure

  • 27-04-2011 4:59pm
    #1
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,156 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Have a car and a buyer for it. Just a couple of queries -

    1) He wants to take it away to a mechanic for a couple of hours - I'm uncomfortable with him heading off in it as I'm no longer insured on it (I bought a new car yesterday) and am I liable if he has an accident?

    I told him that it would be preferable if the mechanic came to the car but he's insistent this mechanic won't come

    2) When putting it in his name, what do I have to do? If I've lost the log-book (I don't think I have but I've to get someone to check for me at home tomorrow) is it a pain to get it replaced?

    Thanks folks!


Comments

  • #2
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,264 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    If you allow him to drive the car whilst in your name uninsured, you are responsible yes, unless he stole the car or it was a case of twoc.

    Fill in his name and address on the log book, get him to sign it and date it and send it off asap. It'll be transferred to his name as of that date and will then be responsible for any speeding fines etc...


  • #3
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,156 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Fingers McGee wrote: »
    If you allow him to drive the car whilst in your name uninsured, you are responsible yes, unless he stole the car or it was a case of twoc.

    Fill in his name and address on the log book, get him to sign it and date it and send it off asap. It'll be transferred to his name as of that date and will then be responsible for any speeding fines etc...

    What if he doesn't take the car after bringing it to the mechanic?

    Or do I get him to insure himself on my car for an hour and let him off with it?


  • #4
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,146 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    leakyboots wrote: »
    What if he doesn't take the car after bringing it to the mechanic?

    Or do I get him to insure himself on my car for an hour and let him off with it?

    Well if he doesn't take the car then that's his decision really - as long as it's in good condition and/or you've been honest about any issues then he knows what he's buying already so that SHOULD be ok - he may come back looking to haggle some more though I'd imagine.

    I'd say get him to transfer his insurance to the car temporarily (after all he'll need to anyway when he drives off in it if a sale is agreed).. I did that a few times on cars I was given by dealers while my own was in for servicing


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    First of all I would not let any potential buyer take away my car to their mechanic for a couple of hours, without me accompanying them. I have no problem with a buyer having the car checked over by their mechanic but only with me present. After all you don't know these people.

    The easiest thing to do is just transfer your insurance from your new car back to the car you are selling for a few hours while you both go to his mechanic's garage.


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