Shifty Car?

Nathan · 8 Mar 2006 at 12:10

OK, im looking at a gti-6 at quite a cheap price. In the advert he states he has owned it for 2 1/2 years. I checked the reg on RAC car date checker and it says last owner change was 2000. So I texted him saying whats the catch?

This is his reply.

Ok. I'll talk you through it. I never recieved a v5 and forgot all about it. I have spoken to dvla yesterday and can confirm its all ok. They said just wait til new owner takes it and put straight into their name. I can tax if worried

Now should I be worried?

Its quite a distance from me, its not in the best condition but the price is awesome so seriously considering it.

Nathan · 8 Mar 2006 at 12:21

ok, i ll give them a ring a bit later, totally off topic but that VBZ reg plate off one of your mr2's, is that a private plate as my brother scrapped a saxo with a VERY similar plate to that?

Nathan · 8 Mar 2006 at 12:28

L0rdMike said:
Its an Irish plate.

damn i thought so, was going to rob it otherwise

Anyway, anyone else got anything to say about this?

Nathan · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:11

Hes had the car for 2 1/2 years not 6. There is no sign with the dvla that there has been a change of vehicle, this is why im asking. He said he ll get tax if I want him too, but how would he without V5? Im confused :confused:

Iv emailed the dvla, waiting for a response

I have text HPI'ed it and it has come back fine. hmmmm

Nathan · 8 Mar 2006 at 16:26

Yeah, i think im going to leave this. Bit odd that its been garaged for 3 months as well, hmmm