Buying unregistered car

[KeyMan]

Hi all, I have managed to come across a great deal on a car but the only thing is that it's unregistered and the person selling says he is selling the car on behalf of his friend who has gone overseas.

I've done the research and I know I will have to apply for a unregistered vehicle permit to test drive it, get it to a mechanic, do a roadworthy and register the car at vicroads. I've got the whole process down pat except for the registration part. On the vicroads website, it says to ask the seller for a receipt and keep this as proof of purchase and ownership. The problem is that the person selling isn't the owner, he's selling on behalf of his friend. So is there anyway I can cover myself and not get potentially scammed? The car checks out fine with no finance, no write off and not stolen but who's to say that they won't report the car stolen once it's in my hands?

Is is possible to go forward with the purchase and be covered for this? Thanks!

[mocchi]

get the owner of car to write you the receipt once owner comes back.
ask phone number and call owner directly.
sounds fishy ay

remember when things are too good to be true...

[GU357]

hmm, you have to get a a receipt FROM the owner.

Ask him to send you the Chassis number or VIN
so that you can check it on the ROADS website (that thing that checks car history)
it might of been written off, and not be register-able anymore.

when you get the reciept with his signature on it, make sure it includes the Chassis number and engine numbers, and that kind of thing.
also get a picture of you shaking his hand infront of the car whilst holding the reciept.

good luck.

if as soon as u drive away, the report it stolen as long as you have a reciept, and the pciture you will be good.
And if you rock up to the licensing depo and they say bla bla its stolen, show them the documentation/photo explaining you purchased it legally, and then try contacting the police to have it unmarked as stolen property


what car is it?

[curtis265]

smells like fish to me.




LOL mocchi

dolan sel cra 4 chip y u no buy

[KeyMan]

I've done the PPSR searches and it all seems legit. No write off, no finance, not stolen.

I texted them today regarding the actual owner and this is what I got:

Me: Hey mate, forgot to ask last night if your friend is still in the
state/contactable as vicroads won't allow me to register the car
unless I have a receipt with the details of the previous owner before
it's unregistered.

Them: Hi, I am quite sure that is incorrect, and only applies if the car
registration has been cancelled. Currently the registration is expired
and thus only requires the normal vicroads application of transfer
form. Which I have, and has been filled out before he left.

What do you guys thing? Seems like the owner might not be in town anymore...
Also, forgot to mention the car became unregistered because it expired back on 25th June.

[mocchi]

no dont do it.
only get receipt from owner

[KeyMan]

what car is it?

It's a DC5S.

This one to be precise:
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...Max~0.5&items=

[KeyMan]

no dont do it.
only get receipt from owner

Ok, the general consensus is that unless I am able to make contact with the owner, get all parties to sign a contract/receipt with ALL details stated then I should stay away.

Thank you all very much for your help. This deal could very well be legit but I'd rather not leave myself open with no way of protecting myself. Best I just move on and keep looking

Cheers!

[GU357]

a standard transfer of registration only applies to registered vehicles. you cant transfer registration if it doesnt have it, whether it has been canceled or expired (to the best of my knowledge), if your rego expires they cancel it.
so expired and canceled could be the same ??

edit:
its a nice looking car, but just wait around and the perfect type R might pop up.
i remember after buying my shitty b16 eg a better b18 eg popped up for only another 1000$.
but ofcourse that doesnt always happen ahaha.

[Indie]

The owner should still be able to be contacted for this. Selling an unregistered car through a friend, and can't be contacted? I'd avoid.

[eLtrix]

Id ****ing run like the wind.

[hmetro24]

You need car purchase receipt from the seller(not his friend). Which include engine number, Vin number, seller details. You go to vic road and ask for Driving Permit to do RWC. Than ask vic road for Unregistered car appointment, you take rwc and purchase receipt, money. All they do in vic road is (checking engine number and vin number that they are right in both rwc and receipt(it will take 5mins). They will give you a number plate, and registration sticker. take a screw driver with you to put number plate on the car. Holllaaa the car is registered.
Before buying the car, check the car status in vic roads website