Selling a scooter

Nikkisun

My son bought a brand new scooter when he was 17 and now wants to sell it as he is buying a car.

Having never sold a scooter before I have a couple of questions - if someone wants to test drive (ride) it how do we know they're insured to do so? Also what's to stop someone taking it for a test drive and never coming back??

bigjl.

Nikkisun wrote: »

My son bought a brand new scooter when he was 17 and now wants to sell it as he is buying a car.

Having never sold a scooter before I have a couple of questions - if someone wants to test drive (ride) it how do we know they're insured to do so? Get them to show you an insurance certificate. Also what's to stop someone taking it for a test drive and never coming back?? Nothing

Note their insurance details and get them to leave you a deposit, keys to their transport.

martinthebandit

The only way is full payment in cash before a test ride.

Your son could always trade it in towards a car.

Nikkisun

martinthebandit wrote: »

Your son could always trade it in towards a car.

Not the sort of old banger he's looking to buy!!:)

forgotmyname

Dont accept keys for the car they arrived in it maybe stolen. Even if they have their own insurance
and it allows riding other bikes, Maybe not if they are a youngster it will only be 3rd party cover.

If they damage it in anyway then it wont be covered, Unless they were not at fault and can claim from
a 3rd party.

Asking for payment up front and write them a receipt saying you will refund it if they decide
not to buy it after a test ride, Providing the bike is not damaged during the test ride of course.

Ask a local dealer what they charge for selling the bike or if they will buy it? If its sought after
they may make a decent offer.

Norman_Castle

Also what's to stop someone taking it for a test drive and never coming back??

Ask to take a photograph of them, it's unlikely an honest person would mind.

Nikkisun

forgotmyname wrote: »

Ask a local dealer what they charge for selling the bike or if they will buy it? If its sought after
they may make a decent offer.

Thanks - he's going to contact the dealer he bought it from and see if they're interested.

moonrakerz

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Ask to take a photograph of them, it's unlikely an honest person would mind.

Just to clarify the legalities of this:

You can take a photograph of whoever you like in a public place. (Or on your property.)
You only need someone's permission if you wish to take the photograph whilst you are on their property.
Obviously, good manners do come into it as well.

If the would-be test rider objects to this - say goodbye to him, rather than your scooter :rotfl:

forgotmyname

Photo wont be much use without a genuine name and address, Some hire car firms started taking photo and
fingerprints to help cut down on their cars being stolen but they still get stolen.

Unless the person is arrested and fingerprints taken and run through the system they will never be found.

Where there is money there is a scam, sometimes for stupidly small amounts.