rachelmea Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 hi i am looking into buying a car which is based in germany but registered in uk. i am wanting any advice on shipping the car and payment to the agents etc if you can give me any advice on anything please do can i trust the person who selling it and have you yourself bought a car from abroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 It's a scam, don't do it, is all anyone can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 ^^^^^^ what she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikmouse Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 What both them said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelmea Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 really how can i find out if it is a scam? i know a few people who have bought from abroad befor and all has been fine. dont know what to do agggggh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 really how can i find out if it is a scam? i know a few people who have bought from abroad befor and all has been fine. dont know what to do aggggghDoes it seem too good to be true? If is does, don't do it! How did you find out about this car? Gumtree or somewhere? Otherwise, send them your money and when you don't get the car, you'll know it was a scam. Read this ... http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=551136&highlight=buying+car+abroad http://www.whatcar.com/car-advice/buying/used-car-buying-scams/3369751 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Are they asking you for money up front, or your bank details etc? Is the price an exceptionally good deal? Do you have genuine contact information for the seller (not a money agency or the like)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelmea Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 hi i found the car on auto trader website. so been emailing him over past few days asking all sorts. iv also asked for the cars reg number so i can do a check on it. but i have not as yet asked for all his details. he doesnt want payment but he said the shipping company will contact me when they have the car and then i have to pay for the car in full then they will bring the car to my address and he also said that the shipping company hold onto the money till we decide wether we want it or not and if we decide we do then they will forward the money to the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 ^^^^^^ it sounds horribly like scams we've heard about in the past. Have you read either of the links I've posted above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 this really does sound like a scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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