hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
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Hiya guys sold my car not the corsa,
someone from ireland is comeing to pick it up next week hasnt seen car just pictures and phoned me to get details he wants me to meet him at airport, Has emailed me flight booking etc........
my firends thinks it sounds dodgy i cant see it......... he is going to be payin cash! will go with m8 should i buy of them money tester pens and UV light?? M8s got me thinking now if guys could be dodgy?? any advice etc be great!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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go with some one big and tough looking just incase
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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ask for a deposit 1st?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Refuse to meet at the airport.
If he wants the car, he'll find his way to you, then you can take your time with the transaction.
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sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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if someone got a uv pen out after i gave them money id be pissed off/ i would understand it but seems cheeky
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xtremewheels
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Refuse to meet at the airport.
If he wants the car, he'll find his way to you, then you can take your time with the transaction.
100% agree with that, your always in control if your in the location your safer at. 
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Refuse to meet at the airport.
If he wants the car, he'll find his way to you, then you can take your time with the transaction.
He's coming all that way so a bus ride will not make much difference if you ask me.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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He flying over, gave you all info and paid for flights..Nothing wrong with meeting him..As you said make sure you take a friend with you...
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Adam-D
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take a couple of mates, you shud be fine, if he is flying over he will prob be on his own.
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Bram
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Are you going to show him round your house or something? Take a friend or 2 and you'll be fine!
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Blonde16vCorsa
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I bought a cally turbo off someone from the isle of man we aggreed to meet at liverpool airport never gave him a deposit nothin, just said i would be there. All worked out fine for me and him, i got a good car he got his money, all happy! I think you'll be ok not everyone is out to con people!
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Nismo
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meet him , get the cash - got to a bank if its all ok , pay it in he leaves with the car - simple as 
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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My brother sold a BMW a few months ago. He had about 4 or 5 different people from Ireland phone him, a few where coming over to see it. Some wanted to meet at the airport others said they would come to our house. It sold to the first one that arrived and he come to our house, payed with a big wad of 50s and then on the ferry back home.
They do it with some cars because they can get a lot more for them in Ireland.
My brother sold his for £2000, on irish autotrader they are going for £4000.
So it's probably just the same.
Should be able to get a good price for it too.
It's upto you where you meet him tho, if you're not happy meeting him at the airport, chances are he'll make the effort to get to you, if not someone else will.
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Ian W
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Sold my nova to a lad from ireland a few years ago, met him at the ferry terminal, went back to mine to count the money / sign the log book etc then he drove away 
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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Another way to look at it aswell is if you meet him at the airport, you know he's got a huge wad of cash on him. He'll be taking a bigger risk than you. 
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
Another way to look at it aswell is if you meet him at the airport, you know he's got a huge wad of cash on him. He'll be taking a bigger risk than you.
yeah i shud be fine will take pen as no bank near airport im meetining him...... i know its cheeky but i rather be safe then sorry find out ive got nearly 7k worth of fake notes!
reason he has asked me to come to aiport is so he can get away ASAP so he can get to car to ferry stop before 6....
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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no hassle folk from here go to england for cars all the time, meeting at the airport etc is just handier for them coming over. plane over and boat back
cars tend to be alittle cheaper in mainland and more examples to choose from, thats why folks from here go over to buy cars
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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just ask for proof of it being taken out of bank too, print out or anything really is better then nothing
if they are fakes notes you can soon get rid of them
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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I met the buyer for my old mk2 at the airport.. Went in a mates car then drove back to mine to view the car..
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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get him to come to the bank with you as you pay it in. no problems.
Done this with my last car for a substantial amount. The buyer had no problems as he was genuine.
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