Help Needed With Long Distance Car Purchase
#1
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Help Needed With Long Distance Car Purchase
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I'm considering a purchase of a car that is not local or easily accessible to look at & test drive and
I would have to rely on a PPI to be done at the closest deaalership. Also, it would have to be shipped.
In a private sale where a dealership is not involved, how do most handle the payment end of the transaction?
The dealership is not interested in getting involved with the that. Although the seller seems honorable,
I imagine there can be risk on both sides of the transaction.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I'm considering a purchase of a car that is not local or easily accessible to look at & test drive and
I would have to rely on a PPI to be done at the closest deaalership. Also, it would have to be shipped.
In a private sale where a dealership is not involved, how do most handle the payment end of the transaction?
The dealership is not interested in getting involved with the that. Although the seller seems honorable,
I imagine there can be risk on both sides of the transaction.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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If you have no buyer protection such as ebay etc, you should have the seller drop the car to the dealer for the service.
Once the car is physically at the dealer, instruct them to perform the service and charge you directly. Instruct the dealer not to release the car until the service bill is approved and paid by you.
(You could always have the seller not only agree to this but also have it in writing if you are nervous.This also protects the seller from you leaving him with a PPI/service bill if you decide to walk so no need for either party to disagree on it)
If you approve on the dealer service/inspection, then pay the seller while the car is still held at the dealership and then have them fed-ex you the title ( make sure you have a faxed/email copy of the clear title prior to all this).
Once seller has the funds and you have the title, arrange shipper to pick up car at dealer and pay the dealer for the service.
It would be better to do this in person, but alas it is not always the case....
Once the car is physically at the dealer, instruct them to perform the service and charge you directly. Instruct the dealer not to release the car until the service bill is approved and paid by you.
(You could always have the seller not only agree to this but also have it in writing if you are nervous.This also protects the seller from you leaving him with a PPI/service bill if you decide to walk so no need for either party to disagree on it)
If you approve on the dealer service/inspection, then pay the seller while the car is still held at the dealership and then have them fed-ex you the title ( make sure you have a faxed/email copy of the clear title prior to all this).
Once seller has the funds and you have the title, arrange shipper to pick up car at dealer and pay the dealer for the service.
It would be better to do this in person, but alas it is not always the case....
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If you have no buyer protection such as ebay etc, you should have the seller drop the car to the dealer for the service.
Once the car is physically at the dealer, instruct them to perform the service and charge you directly. Instruct the dealer not to release the car until the service bill is approved and paid by you.
(You could always have the seller not only agree to this but also have it in writing if you are nervous.This also protects the seller from you leaving him with a PPI/service bill if you decide to walk so no need for either party to disagree on it)
If you approve on the dealer service/inspection, then pay the seller while the car is still held at the dealership and then have them fed-ex you the title ( make sure you have a faxed/email copy of the clear title prior to all this).
Once seller has the funds and you have the title, arrange shipper to pick up car at dealer and pay the dealer for the service.
It would be better to do this in person, but alas it is not always the case....
Once the car is physically at the dealer, instruct them to perform the service and charge you directly. Instruct the dealer not to release the car until the service bill is approved and paid by you.
(You could always have the seller not only agree to this but also have it in writing if you are nervous.This also protects the seller from you leaving him with a PPI/service bill if you decide to walk so no need for either party to disagree on it)
If you approve on the dealer service/inspection, then pay the seller while the car is still held at the dealership and then have them fed-ex you the title ( make sure you have a faxed/email copy of the clear title prior to all this).
Once seller has the funds and you have the title, arrange shipper to pick up car at dealer and pay the dealer for the service.
It would be better to do this in person, but alas it is not always the case....
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I think a private sale warrants a flight
meet at the dealer once the ppi is done and passed
have your funds ready to wire
ppi checks out, seller checks out, every one is happy
you wire/seller signs over title
arrange transport, fly home and wait
exceptions to every rule so to speak -- I sold a car privately to a Rler and it went off without a hitch... I put him in direct contact with my technician etc...
meet at the dealer once the ppi is done and passed
have your funds ready to wire
ppi checks out, seller checks out, every one is happy
you wire/seller signs over title
arrange transport, fly home and wait
exceptions to every rule so to speak -- I sold a car privately to a Rler and it went off without a hitch... I put him in direct contact with my technician etc...
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agree - make the flight. only a few hundred extra bucks and well worth it. i bought my car sight unseen, but it was from reputable dealer and car had only 500 miles. no way i would spend that much money buying from unknown seller without seeing car, having it looked over, etc.
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At least ask for an email/fax copy of the title to see if it lien free and in the proper name etc...
I have been waiting almost 6 month for a title from a FL dealer to the point i had to return the car just last week as enough was enough.
The dealer lied about having a title on the day of purchase and skimmed me along all the while i was racking up storage fees in hopes of producing title.
The dealer has promised to repay my storage fee however it has been 2 days and no sign of the funds...
I did recieve my refund for the car but alas....
Im going to hang this dealer out to dry here if he dosnt come through...
Thus copy of title is important
#12
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Really great advice; I live in Georgia and will (hopefully) be looking for a private party 997.1 GT3 next February. If I can find one and get it titled in GA before March 1, no sales tax. Fingers crossed.
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Thanks for all of the good ideas.
If dealer is unwilling, where can the car be stored until the auto transport arrives (maybe a week or two) ??
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Thanks for all of the good ideas.
If dealer is unwilling, where can the car be stored until the auto transport arrives (maybe a week or two) ??
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