Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hey guys,Im off to buy a golf next sunday, but the guys only got the green slip is this an issue?Im taking my mate with me to plug his vagcom in to check for any underlying issues but im confused about document exchanges etc.Thanks!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 only got the green slip? that would suggest he's not received the logbook for the car as that would be the new owner slip? took 3 weeks for my corrado to come through..makes me wonder if he's bought it, thought it was an egg, and selling it on ultra fast?The guy should send the log book off and you get to keep the slip as proof of new owner, so yeah, it could be a problem Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 ive done a reg check and its come back all clear, mileage is verified, no hpi, etc etc.I'll also be taking vagcomHe reckons he has owned it for 1.5 months but is a student and now doing 500miles a week and cant afford to run it, Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 has he not got the V5 and the logbook mate ? if so I personally would not buy it until he has Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 If he's not had the V5 after 1.5 months.... its his resonsibilty to get the log book. for all you know, it could be still registered to the keeper before him, if all he's got is the slip. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Aye ill have a chat, but everythings kosher regards to history etcetc then surely the V5 is a minor detail? Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 i was once told by a copper mate no paper work then he doesn own it.. so you have no comeback as its not his to sell...If he needs to sell it then he will be prepared to wait until the documents are in order.. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 ive rang him and he says the V5 from the previous owner was filled out by himself and handed back to the previous owner, hes going to send me all the details and numbers off his greenslip so i can Rign the DVLA and get it sorted prior to sale Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 you should not have to be ringing the DVLA - its his responsibility, if you did it, then you'd probably have to pay for a new logbook, where as the previous owner says he never received it, it probably will be free...something just doesnt smell right - as RCF has said, if he wants the sale, surely he should be prepaired to make a phone call and sort the paper work out? Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Right ive just spoken to the DVLA and my mind is set i shall by the car with only the green slip this is because:1) im only spending £700 on it, so if worst case scenario happens and its stolen/hpi oustanding ive only lost £700, if its a bad egg then i can make my money back by breaking2) DVLA advsied i write up a small "contract" detailing the purchase, signed by myself, the seller, and a 3rd party who has overseen the sale (My mate) this basically covers my arse so if i get pulled by the police i wont get arrested / if its got finance outstanding i wont be liable3) i can apply for the V5 free of charge witht he green slip so it wont cost me a pennyso all in all it is a risky punt, but not a major one, the DVLA guy said the car looked clean, he told me to qoute him what i know of it already and what i told him matched the records, happy days! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 yeah agree without the V5 I wouldn't touch it mate and as above it's his responsibility to sort it not yours ! Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 meh i'll se what happens lol Link to post Share on other sites
Miss-Vw 2 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Is this the GTI 16v you're going to get? They're pretty rare to come by now so for 700.00 that's an unbelievable bargain. I had a 16v GTI for about a week before I got the VR6 (completely changed my mind and had to have a VR ) And I managed to sell it on for 1300.00 and it had 160,000 miles on the clock. So for 700 quid, Id be looking into things very, very carefully! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Is this the GTI 16v you're going to get? They're pretty rare to come by now so for 700.00 that's an unbelievable bargain. I had a 16v GTI for about a week before I got the VR6 (completely changed my mind and had to have a VR ) And I managed to sell it on for 1300.00 and it had 160' date='000 miles on the clock. So for 700 quid, Id be looking into things very, very carefully![/quote']not really i know a girl that payed 700 for a 16v and she had full leather retrim in it, and a V5 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Aye i am looking carefully, he gave me the nymbers off his green slup and i checked against the dvla, they confirmed the purchase and said they sent him the V5 but could of been a clerical error, so to get the car for £700 i need to buy it next sunday, ehich doesnt give the guy time ti get a replacement V5, so ill just do it as its free anyway.... Link to post Share on other sites
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