Buying a bike over the phone?

tbourner · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2012 Karma :

What are the options for distance buying? Apart from the obvious trust you're going to have to have that the thing is as described!

I've heard people get the seller to scribble anything in the signature bit of the V5c and send it off? Is there a proper way of doing it?
Am I right in saying it's the sellers responsibility to post it to DVLA, and the buyer just gets the tear off strip until the new V5c comes through?
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Trev, now a biker?
Looking for first big bike.

Vexon101 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Jun 2011 Karma :

I don't recommend this, It might be daunting at first when purchasing a vehicle of someone but its just a quick process. Anyway, I would rather see it in person before I hand the money over so your best option is to find a bike you want locally or hire a van.

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tbourner · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2012 Karma :

Not any bike in particular, but for example there's one right in central London and some up Birmingham way. Basically if I can search the whole of England and then account for £100 transport I'm more likely to find a good deal.
Agree I'd rather find one local, but another factor is I'm on the south coast so any around here are already rusty.
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Trev, now a biker?
Looking for first big bike.