Test drive dilemma with selling via Ebay ?

Quentin

littleblue735 wrote: »

Dad is unable to ride the bike due to ill health ( hence reason for selling ) and I assumed any rider would have their own insurance to drive other bikes similar to my own car policy ?

Even if they do, the insurance won't cover any damage they do to the bike!

(Nor will your car policy insurance you have - if you damage someone else's car whilst driving it, the repairs won't be covered under your policy)

Flying-High_2

Jeez.....

3rd Party Insurance as a minimum... You'd probably cop it aswell if the potential buyer came unstuck. Rides are on the condition the cash is in your hand before they take it... They Damage it etc you come to an agreement to fix repair... They bring it back unscathed and they get the cash back.

oldtoolie

I've bought and sold many bikes on and off eBay. I have never offered test rides and have had no problem selling the bikes. Buying I have asked and received test rides sometimes and not other time but it has never put me off buying a bike (but it sure has sold me on a few.)

So safest is not to give test rides and accept that it might eliminate a few potential buyers.

Another possibility is to agree on the sale conditional on the test ride. Take the money, the buyer goes on a test ride and returns to complete the sale.

KillerWatt

Here's where you stand as far as the law is concerned......

Before you let anyone take charge of the vehicle on a public highway, you have a legal obligation to ensure the following:

1. The person driving has a full licence for a vehicle of that class.
2. The person driving has a minimum of 3rd party insurance cover as specified in law.
3. The vehicle has a current MOT.
4. The vehicle is displaying a current road fund licence.

Failure to observe any of the above puts you in the frame for the same offence the driver may be committing (eg, if the bike has no MOT then you will be guilty as well as the driver).


All the menial crap aside though, if you are going to let somone test ride it then I would suggest you ensure you have the FULL asking price (in cash) in your sky before you let anyone take it anywhere.

benham3160

As somebody who's had to go and "find" a car of mine somebody took on a very long "run around the block" (and used 1/4 of a tank of fuel in the process) I'd say make sure you get the cash first. I don't let people test drive a car I'm selling now, I was nearly caught out, well, not without tested (opens car, and starts it) keys for the car they turned up in anyway.

Regards,
Andy