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Old 29-10-2009, 03:16 PM
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what are the options?

just a basic check to see who owns the car and if it's legit or not
Old 29-10-2009, 03:36 PM
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I asked the same question this morning. Didn't get a response though
Old 29-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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i used these, i text them and got one back with loadsa info about the car.

https://www.mytextcheck.com/
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i dont think you can find out who actually ownes the car, just check your outside the same house thats on the V5 before you hand the money over.
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Originally Posted by Rich_bloor
i dont think you can find out who actually ownes the car, just check your outside the same house thats on the V5 before you hand the money over.
the address on the V5 was 170 miles away from london, so i won't be uying that one
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Originally Posted by dojj
the address on the V5 was 170 miles away from london, so i won't be uying that one
open the V5, check to see the top right hand side part of the page/attachment is still there ("yellow trade slip" tear off bit, above the "green new keeper" tear off bit)

if its not, then likely the guy you are buying it off is a trader and not a very good one if he has made excuses like my mate isnt here to sell you the car or whatever
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