Just sold car - need reassuring

firsttimebuyer2013

So I sold my old car a couple of hours ago. Only £600. But as this is the first car I've ever sold I'm now worrying.

I've got the main part of the V5 to send off. All signed. His details and address were from his passport, license and a rent agreement. Gave him the small section 10 to keep. Cash seems legit.

Just concerned because he didn't even attempt to haggle. Wanted it before the engine had even started really. I was trying to explain he couldn't take it for a test drive without proof of insurance, which I don't think he has. He was Romanian and his English wasn't great but he seemed ok with it. I took him for a quick spin. Didn't really look the car over other than to look under the bonnet. I was trying to point out the imperfections/scrapes etc but he didn't seem at all concerned. Again was showing him the full service history, didn't seem that bothered. Pretty sure he wouldn't have asked even if I hadn't showed him.

It's just that he was the complete opposite of me buying a new car. And that's left me uneasy. Am I worrying about nothing? :undecided

forgotmyname

Just send the V5C off ASAP and make sure you cancel the insurance on it.

UsernameAlreadyExists

+1, cancel the insurance.

Marktheshark

Yep insurance cancelled IMMEDIATELY !
If he bumps it unless its cancelled your insurance will be picking up the bill.

firsttimebuyer2013

Thanks, insurance is already cancelled. Just worried I've missed something as I've never sold a car before. All happened a bit quick. :undecided

jonesMUFCforever

Did he give you cash?
If so no worries (unless forged notes) - a bank transfer might have come from a hijacked account so keep all proof of the transaction in case.

pendragon_arther

He's the getaway driver.

gzoom

You'r been paranoid.

The guy who bought our Civic (£4k), didn't bother to testdrive it, turned up to view it in the rain, and didn't try to barter.

The guy who bought my BMW (£14k), drove it away without the V5, and trusted me to post it it when it arrived back from the DVLA in relation to a private plate retention....He did show me his police badge before leaving

arcon5

It's a £600 car, no one will care about the service history and minor imperfections anyway.

macman

You have the cash, he has the car. Private sale, no comebacks. Job done.

robatwork

Take the notes to the bank and bank 'em.

Then you'll know the money is real.