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Originally Posted by trikey
Hold the funds in your hand, if they crash it on the test drive its their property.
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This for one.
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Originally Posted by livinginthepast
So most likely just third party!
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And that is why.
I'd also advise to not only make sure you check their driving licence is ok and have them to leave it with you along with the full purchase (asking) price for the car. Take as long as you need to check the photo. Only trust proper documents - not photocopies or a photo on a phone (trust me on that!). Photograph all documents for the record. Might even be worth having them sign a test drive disclaimer with date and time on it (break it, bought it. And any offence or accident is their responsibility). Also check their insurance particularly for other vehicles - no Ins, no test drive. I'd always take my ins cert and schedule and driving licence if I'm expecting a test drive at a private sale myself. All dealers are supposed to check for adequate licence before letting you take a test drive as well. Paranoid? maybe, but all sensible precautions against many scams. Don't accept the keys to their vehicle (possibly borrowed or stolen and you'll have no real claim to it anyway.)