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BenR
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PostPosted: 16:35 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Checking out a bike? Reply with quote
Hi all I've got someone interested in swapping my little wolf for an NC30, I don't think his bike has a V5 document though. How do you go about checking out if it's kosher? Is there a website you can go to? Or do you pay for a HPI report?
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Checking out a bike? Reply with quote
BenR wrote:
Hi all I've got someone interested in swapping my little wolf for an NC30, I don't think his bike has a V5 document though. How do you go about checking out if it's kosher? Is there a website you can go to? Or do you pay for a HPI report?


Do a HPi to make sure it isn't nicked. Just look for the cheapest HPi check.
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BenR
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers, would you swap? My bike (apart from a carb fault) is almost like new & I've yet to see this one. A bigger bike would be nice though.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 16:46 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
BenR wrote:
Cheers, would you swap? My bike (apart from a carb fault) is almost like new & I've yet to see this one. A bigger bike would be nice though.


Also bear in mind it may cost you to apply for the V5 if you don't get given a little green slip.
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BenR
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah it's only £25 though isn't it?
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
BenR wrote:
Yeah it's only £25 though isn't it?


I might consider a swap but you have to bear in mind that each person believes they are getting a better deal. The other person may well be trying to screw you over but only you can judge that.

Examine the bike carefully.
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PostPosted: 17:01 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good advice cheers! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
By the way when applying for a log book think theres a option saying its a new purchase and you dont have to pay for it, or was on the form we got given from the post office! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:29 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
tutton wrote:
By the way when applying for a log book think theres a option saying its a new purchase and you dont have to pay for it, or was on the form we got given from the post office! Thumbs Up


Only if you have the green slip...
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tutton
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PostPosted: 23:31 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pretty sure we didnt have one as it was a old fiesta van at the back of a car dealers he had forgotten about, and didnt have to pay for the log book from dvla.
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