If I had the funds I would have happily traded in for your car!

 

I'm in the North of Ireland (thus UK) and have sold a number of my cars to Southern buyers. They do seem to favour banker's drafts over cash, but what I usually do is ask them to email or fax me a copy of the banker's draft. I then ring their branch and ask to speak to whatever tellers put their signatures on the draft to confirm it's genuine and the funds are available in his account.

I would also ask him to send over a photocopy of his driving license/passport/utility bill to verify his address.

There is no 100% foolproof method when it comes to drafts (asides from letting it clear into your account, but it's unlikely the buyer would give you his money before seeing/taking the car), but if you ring the bank and you have a legitimate landline number for him that should allay your fears somewhat.

He has to pay VRT on the car when he brings it into Ireland to register it, but as mentioned, thats his problem and not yours.

Gaz

 

She really is a beauty. I had a guy come and see it last week. He said it was immaculate but he had a choice between mine or a red one... He went for the red one eventually even though it had 8000 more miles on it and was

 

Thanks Gaz. It sounds like I should stipulate cash then and pay it into the bank whilst he's there.

Thanks for all your advice.

 

Some people don't like travelling with cash but at the end of the day, if he rings his bank well in advance and gives them time, they should be able to give him

 

I bring cars over from the UK reguarly I always use cash as it gives me the option to walk away if I am not happy.If the guy has not seen the car then my advise is this is his only option. If he is worried about carring the cash then bring a friend for backup and another pair of eyes is also handy. He could also go over with a deposit see a few cars take his pick come home arrange the finance and go back over for it but this is a PITA.

A few points from your point of view get a land line and a mobile from him and ring him out of the blue you should get a feel for the guy. If you do deal he needs the V5 as he can not clear the car without it and a written receipt.

Not sure if I can be of any help to you or him but pm me if you think I can.

 

hi ,

i have bought a few uk cars as well.
some of the options above are non runners.

get the guy to send money to buyers account two weeks in advance.the seller may be a crook as much as the buyer(no offence)

insist on cash (what about forgeries)

check bankers draft to see if enough money in his account(you pay cash for a bankers draft up front)

i normally use cash (not great to have in pocket but preferred by sellers)
irish vrt is @ 30% on top of irish car valuation (stelth tax) and has to be paid 24 hrs after landing in Ireland.they wanted e8,000 off me for my 2002 S.

why should selling to an Irish buyer be any different to a Uk one,we are not all pikeys........

 

I don't think we are saying Irish buyers are worse - don't worry

Just buyers in general

 

Cash - paid in and accepted at the bank or cleared funds in your account from a cheque or a bankers draft before they get the keys and the V5 - there is no other way!

They know where you live so if they do the sensible thing like come in and have tea so they know you live there and get a reciept then it's hard for you as the seller to do a runner.

What do you have as the seller - a mobile phone number and an e-mail address!

 

Don't get parnoid there are a lot of different things that can happen as a buyer and as a seller.

As a seller make sure that you are happy that you have got your funds then watch your pride and joy go down the road


As a buyer be happy that you have got the car that you want put the roof down and enjoy the spin home