Buying car from abroad

nitz927

I looked at an advert for a car being sold from Portugal, its being sold for £10,000 cheaper then its actual used price, I contacted the seller who said it was because she recently moved there and therefore wants to sell the car as it is for the UK market, the seller has provided all of the car details, chassis number, V5 document number etc....I have run a full HPI check on the car and everything seems valid except for some milage discrepancies, the milage has increased then decreased, it was recorded on the NMR, should I worry about this? also in the price the seller provides full shipping and shipping insurance and has asked that we use Google Wallet to conduct the payment and I do not have to pay until I recieve the car...can someone please advise me.

If it helps, the car is a 2011 Nissan Qashqai Tekna 1.5, 18300 miles.

redped

It's a scam ... walk away. In fact, run as quickly as possible, before you kiss your money goodbye.

tim9966

Avoid at all costs.

99% sure it's a scam. They will have copied the photos of a real car, but the car in the advert won't exist. You will pay and will never see the car.

Buy a car through a normal dealer and go and look and test drive the actual car you are buying first.

poppasmurf_bewdley

Ever heard of the saying "If it looks to good to be true, then ...........?

Walk away, and be thankful you came on here before parting with any money.

nitz927

I mean she has provided her address and everything and the car has the number plate with valid registration and the car shows a reflection of her taking the photos and I do not actually have to pay till the car is delivered to my address and I sign it off.

tim9966

Also no one will ever sell a car for a £10,000 loss. Even if they had to drive it back to the UK and sell it via someone like webuyanycar.com and then fly back to Portugal they would still not lose anything like £10,000 on a sale.

nitz927

tim9966 wrote: »

Also no one will ever sell a car for a £10,000 loss. Even if they had to drive it back to the UK and sell it via someone like webuyanycar.com and then fly back to Portugal they would still not lose anything like £10,000 on a sale.

But then she says that it was a gift from her father....so apparently she does not loose any money on it....this is a bit confusing.....you think I should ask for a valid contact number and talk to her over the phone....

poppasmurf_bewdley

nitz927 wrote: »

I mean she has provided her address and everything and the car has the number plate with valid registration and the car shows a reflection of her taking the photos and I do not actually have to pay till the car is delivered to my address and I sign it off.

Many people have been duped into buying a car after turning up at an address to find the vendor standing in the garden of the house, and duly handing over their cash, only to later find out the house was up for sale and the For Sale sign taken round the back. Oh, and the number plate was genuine - it had been nicked off a parked car of similar make, model and colour.

mikey72

nitz927 wrote: »

But then she says that it was a gift from her father....so apparently she does not loose any money on it....this is a bit confusing.....you think I should ask for a valid contact number and talk to her over the phone....

no, you should walk away.

It you still want it, fly over, and drive it back. Pay when you have it.
If they're real, they'll agree.

nitz927

Also just checked the vehicle value to trade it in and it is around £12,000 to £14,000....so I am having second thoughts.....

redped

Read this:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-buyers-guide/cbg-vehicle-matching-scams.html

and you'll realise what we've been telling you - it's a scam.