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How should I safely sell my car for cash?
I had intended to sell my car using BCA Sure-sell but I may have a private buyer in a friend of a friend. How do I ensure he doesn't get the car before I get my money? I've heard bankers drafts aren't secure. How do I protect myself from any comeback or is it always caveat emptor or 'bought as seen'?
Asked on 5 May 2012 by JD, Ripon
Answered by
Honest John
Take cash payment in a bank, any bank, where you can immediately have the cash credited to your account as cash, and not as a draft or as a cheque. If they won’t do that because the amount is too great, have them issue a bank draft on the spot. There's no comeback on a private sale unless the car is dangerously unroadworthy. You don't have to give any kind of warranty. Check here for what it's worth: www.honestjohn.co.uk/used-prices/
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