Selling used car online, pitfalls?

harveybobbles

What online site?

Parisien

Autotrader.

Did a bit of a search on buyer, a real person, home address and other info found, none suspicious

harveybobbles

Get them to collect the car and pay you in cash.

macman

I too would be suspicious, but if the buyer is paying by bank transfer, then they're the one taking the risk, not the OP. Once payment arrives, it cannot be reversed, so do not release the vehicle until it is there.
If at the last minute the buyer wants to use a banker's draft, tell them the deal is off. Do not commence delivery until the money is in your account.

Parisien

Money already in my account, spoke to my bank, it can't be taken out without my permission, plus the other details above re-assure me, thanks for the feedback forum!

RS2000.

Parisien wrote: »

Money already in my account, spoke to my bank, it can't be taken out without my permission, plus the other details above re-assure me, thanks for the feedback forum!

Wait until the othe account holder reports a fraud once the car is handed over and watch the money disappear.

harveybobbles

What if the buyer is unhappy with the car?

Parisien

We had the discussion, hes seen lots of photos, got all paperwork, we agreed a price after negotiation ergo hes aware of its little defects, have an email with that agreement on it, how can it be a fraud?

Is any 2nd hand car ever perfect?

laidbackgjr

Parisien wrote: »

how can it be a fraud?

They will have paid with someone else's bank account! That's why it's fraud and in the case of fraud the money will be removed from your bank account.

Parisien

Ok, so I need to do what now to check? Or other things to consider to be sure its from them?