Hi Guys,

A best mate of mine is about to buy a Mk1 Focus RS. We went and saw a nice one in Fife and put a deposit down on it. (here is the advert on autotrader) http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...icleRegLetter=

It is a good car that seems to have plenty of history from way down south. He bought the car in december 2008 on 79,400 miles. We asked how long he had had the car "Aye, I have had it quite a while, am just not using it and need to release some cash"

The number plate (A private plate and the V5 away awaiting return after retaining plate) belongs to his nephew as the name it resembles is clearly NOT his? The V5 (only the photocopy of the front and back page of the v5 was available) was in another womans name Mrs XYXYX in another address over on the west coast region. So we cannot prove the car is his. We then call back and ask how we can meet the registered keeper as we want to buy the car from the registered keeper. Not someone who, on paper, has no association with the car. He then tells us it is his ex-wives car and he wants to sell it as he has bad memories from it all and he had bought it for her. We then say, well can we meet her and we are not allowed to meet her.

I just wanted to know if you lads recognised the car, knew if it was Kosher and what you would do if you were shown that the V5 was not in the name of the person in front of you and you will never get to meet the person whose name is on the V5.

Feels a bit worrying as it is a nice motor and we really want to buy it!!! Hoping you lads can advise!

Cheers,

Steven_RW