Buying From A Trader / Dealer Advice Please

[Guest Jumbo]

All,

Have been offered a car from a dealer / trader who is selling on behalf of someone else (apparently a friend) he has all the relavnt paperwork e.g. V5,MOTs etc but obviously its in the other persons name (the friend) and not his, what checks can i make to ensure that I am not paying cash to someone that just happens to have the car and all paperwork?

 

Ps the owner of the car is not contactable (apparently).

 

Thanks in advance.

[nicko]

You could go to your local police station with car details and see if it's been reported as stolen. I've done this in the past.

Nick

[Guest preeday]

Let me have the reg number and your email address and I'll HPI check it for you now and email you a certificate.

[Guest Jumbo]

Just pm'd you Preeday.

[Guest preeday]

Did you get my email Jumbo?