quick question needing answered.

RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

Off to look at a bike tomorrow.

all seems to be in order, mileage, tax mot scuff on the left, sounds ok.

No V5 tho Confused

the boy said he only has the extra wee green bit as he has not received the full V5 back from the DVLA.

Can anyone raise a few points about this,

Consequences, what i should look out for, etc

Any general information would be excellent.

Rich

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

So he's only just bought it (DVLA usually get your V5 back to you within about 3 weeks) and he's selling it already?

I'd go over it with a fine toothed comb.

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Wait until he receives the V5 back before buying it.

According to the DVLA the little green slip is only valid for six weeks. If he hasn't got the v5 back yet, then I'd want to know why.

Sounds a bit sus to me. Confused

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RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

cheers for the info.

Is there like any numbers i can phone like dvla or a check i can do on the bike to get further info?

Ive got a mate coming along with me that has a few bikes, were gonna go over it really finely, but its the fact he says he aint got the V5/

oh he did put 2 new tyres on though Confused

strange...

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Two new tyres wouldn't help you if the police took the bike off you because it was stolen though.

I'm naturally cynical, but rather that than naive. If you like the bike I'd agree a price, and agree to pay once he has the V5 in his possession. I wouldn't even be happy about leaving a deposit to be honest.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

its probably legit, and he never got round to sending off the little green bit after he bought it, but its probably safer to ask him to get the log book before you buy

I think there are more lazy people than there are dishonest people
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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

I agree, wait for the V5 before handing any dosh over
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

As above.

gixer6er · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Karma :

Ello mate, get me the REG and i'll do a HPI at work for you. i'll be able to tell you last keeper change and stuff. Thumbs Up

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

The other option is that he never registered the bike in his name straight away, only when it came to retaxing it. I generally do this myself, to kill two birds with one stone.

How much tax is on it?
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RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

hmmm

done a check through some service on the DVLA website,
The guy said the colour of it is black and purple.

According to that check its red. Rolling Eyes

Think i might just give this bike a miss, he also said he would be up at his mates so i was to go up there. Rolling Eyes

you have pm gixer6er Thumbs Up

RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

Here the information contained on the DVLA website

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