Buying a car privately in the UK

Redsoxfan · 2017-08-27 21:58:15

Just curious, anyone ever done this? I have no problem with trying it, but wondering how sellers react to receiving calls/queries from overseas? Of course, it's very much a case of YMMV but I'd like to know if anyone had received any negative reaction.

27-08-2017 10:58PM

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Just curious, anyone ever done this? I have no problem with trying it, but wondering how sellers react to receiving calls/queries from overseas? Of course, it's very much a case of YMMV but I'd like to know if anyone had received any negative reaction.

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#2 27-08-2017 11:50PM

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I think the experience would be fine providing your not telling them your paying by cheque, draft, Western Union, Paypal, a mate coming to collect etc. Be open and upfront with them from the start, should be no different to them if you tell them you will view it on X day and then have cash with you to buy.

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#3 28-08-2017 10:32PM

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Yeah, was planning on being open and upfront and offering cash or Faster Payments but the car is gone.

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