was agreeing on a car today thats on ebay and close to me (want to break it for extra ££), he turns round and says he only has the green part of the v5 logbook, which is the new keepers supplement. so i cant fill out the old owners address and my new address. does this sound dodgy??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3209180867...84.m1423.l2649

 

Depends how long he's had it really. If he's recently bought it he may not have got the V5 back yet.

 

I've bought 100's of cars with only the green slip. Never had a problem. Just do the right checks.

 

but the green slip hasnt got the floor and VIN numbers on it to check, and i cant fill out my new address on it???

 

as above do the right checks if its all ok then things should be fine.

Dont they even say on the logbook theses days that its not a proof of ownership only who`s responsible for taxing it?

 

as above what checks? im sure the green slip doesnt have the floor / vin numbers on it etc.....

 

What's problem if you breaking it? I bought plenty off cars with only green bit never had a problem

 

no number's on the green slip but take a note of name and address and get him too sign a letter of sale, then you can apply for log book at your local dvla office

 

Make sure you get a receipt mate if you goin to break it then it wn't cause you any problems you can reapply for a new log book thur dvla just say ower didn't give you logbook mate

 

HPI ect for a start, you can then enter the vin (from the car) and they tell you if it matches thats on record for that car. can be done for £5-10 these days.

 

I know its not really right, but i wouldn't even bother checking on cars at these prices. As long as you get a receipt i can't see an issue.

 

If you are breaking it and at £250, I wouldnt worry too much, just fill in a v62 and say you didn't receive your v5.

Keep the listing or a print off as proof he was selling it and get a receipt.

For £250 I cant see it being a scam.

 

its worth £250 at the mo whether its got v5 or not id say

 

I wouldn't have a problem with it but lets be honest rob how much do seriously think its worth if you break and how long are you going to be stuck with a load of crappy saxo parts lying around

 

trouble scrapping cars these days too, when you run it in they will want the details for the destruction cert, vin and reg usually but you will have that on the car
chances of them selling a nicked car for 200 quid are not very high, too much risk for very little gain

if they have the keys that would be enough for me