Hopes dashed.

[obiwan]

Some of you may be aware I bought a 2010 ybr on ebay a this week, before the money changed hands my Dad asked for a scan of the V5 doc. which they said okay, and asked for his email adress. After nto being sent it, my Dad called up and asked and the prick says, it's very irregular to share information over the internet, and wouldn't send the V5 and then cancelled the sale.

I'd been waiting months and finally bought a bike, and now I'm back to square one again. I'm so sick of this.

[JoeDougieDoug...]

I have no idea what a V5 document is, but it sounds to me like he might of got a better deal locally, therefor cancelled the sale... either that or he could of been a scammer.

Sorry to hear about that though fella, there are plenty of good bikes around at decent prices, you've just got to find them. Keep up the search.


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CBT Passed - 22 / 10 / 11 >> Theory Passed - 16 / 02 / 2012 >> Mod 1 Passed - 07 / 03 / 2012 >> Mod 2 Passed - 18 / 05 / 2012.

[obiwan]

[anthony_r6]

Where are you trying to buy this bike from?
You need to go see the bike, check it out. Hand over your money and take the bike. Then get them to sort the V5 out for you (fill in your details there and take the green slip).
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[obiwan]

[anthony_r6]

Was the final sell price under the sellers expected price, did you get it for a good price? He could just be reluctant to sell.
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[FerretFing]

[obiwan]

[J4mes]

No way I'd scan my V5 and email it to someone either. If you wanna see the V5, come see the V5 and see the bike too. Then HPI it over the phone.

[obiwan]

[FerretFing]

Buying vehicles involves a lot of trust on both sides really...it's pretty safe to say no-one seems to trust anyone these days - and yes, there are a LOT of shits out there but you have to give someone a fair go first. Your dad has gone straight for the "I don't trust you Mr Seller".....Mr Seller doesn't like that & now doesn't trust your dad......your dad got into a great position by negotiating a price you were happy with & then screwed it up. Should've just gone to see the bike to check it over & shake hands etc & do relevant checks (HPI, V5). A lot of sellers are nervous about strangers coming to their homes etc...you spooked them.....just chill a bit next time

[whitedevil]

If you couldnt have gone to see it you should have just asked for the reg and hpi checked it.
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GPZ500 sold ~ CBR600FS-2 sold ~ ZX6R sold ~ Street Triple R

[obiwan]

[FerretFing]

Maybe you could contact him & apologise & try to revive the deal? It has to be worth a try.....but try to see it from their point of view too

[Quornholio]

Since when has the V5 proved you owned the bike?

[obiwan]

[J4mes]

[Pete.]

It's not unreasonable for them to be paranoid over such a request, but then it's no less unreasonable for you to be paranoid over buying a bike online. You'd have to ask yourself - what extra security would you have from seeing a scan of the logbook before setting off to collect the bike? I can't think of one myself, the reg number is good enough to do a HPI check and you can check the engine and frame numbers when you arrive.

Don't lose heart over this minor setback though - take your time and the right deal will come along.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[obiwan]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/honda-cbr-125r-motorcycle-for-sale/90656648

hmmmm, alarm bells rining at 1 months MOT left...should I keep looking?

[J4mes]

Ask the seller to MOT it and you'll pay asking price. Don't tell your dad, he'll probably want a nut and bolt restoration performing.

[obiwan]

[Oldie]

No mileage stated. That's odd.

125's are plentiful on the second hand market - don't be over keen as one will turn up. Use ebay, gumtree and adtrader and you'll find one.

[McFlufferson]

Sorry if this causes offence, but it sounds more like your dad was the paranoid one there. As you know, the V5 document holds personal details of the current owner. For him to scan that in and send it to some random person online is risky.

Fact of the matter is that you should have gone and collected the bike in person and checked all the documents before handing the cash over.

I don't blame the seller for backing out when someone asks for a scan of the logbook like that. If he'd asked for the plate number to get it checked and the guy backed out then fair dos, something dodgy. But I wouldn't want to scan my logbook in and send it to someone if I was selling.
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Think that you'll stay loyal to a loving bike? So did I. Only rich men can afford to stay loyal. The poorer of us will whore ourselves out to any two wheeled monstrosity that will take us.

[obiwan]

[McFlufferson]