mikymouse Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hi. I am about to make a deposit on a Nissan Silvia. However, the person who I am purchasing it through is selling it for his dad, who has moved to Queensland. The car is registered in the dad's name. I will be buying it unregistered. What can I do to ensure the deal goes through smoothly? Will I need to have the son provide a signed contract from his dad? Will he signing it for his dad be enough? The last thing I want, is to buy the car, then have it reported as stolen by the dad when I go to register it. Thanks in advance guys. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCHOO Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hi. I am about to make a deposit on a Nissan Silvia. However, the person who I am purchasing it through is selling it for his dad, who has moved to Queensland. The car is registered in the dad's name. I will be buying it unregistered.What can I do to ensure the deal goes through smoothly? Will I need to have the son provide a signed contract from his dad? Will he signing it for his dad be enough? The last thing I want, is to buy the car, then have it reported as stolen by the dad when I go to register it. Thanks in advance guys. Go on ya gut if ya dont feel right dont do it... If want to be safe i would... 1/ make sure the vic roads paper work looks good (rego papers) 2/make sure there signed in his dads name 3/ask to talk to his dad by phone(hes only in QLD not the moon) 4/Ring vic roads and make sure all fine 5/Pay by bank cheque( in the owners name) not cash ^ oh yeah make sure its got compliance plate.................good luck buddy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2191921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeble Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Selling it for his dad? or possibly the car belonged to the kid, was driven by the kid, maintained by the kid, and the rego is in dad's name so the insurance can be in dad's name and the kid can save some $$$? I'd want at least a faxed (signed) letter from the father allowing the kid to sell the car and act as a proxy, and DEFINATELY talk to him on the phone and make sure it's all kosher. in all honesty though, i'd put my money on the car actually belonging to the son, and it was just registered in dad's name to make insuring it easier! my 0.02c Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2192065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 yeah sounds like all the other "one careful lady owner highly modified 1989 R32 GTR's" in the market. Talk to the dad, and get a contrtact of sale signed by him. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2192187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33-Lovr Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 the dad has to sign, a letter from his dad saing My son can sell the car on my behalf blah blah blah is no good. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2192289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikymouse Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Are you sure R33-Lovr? I have spoken to a few people and they seem the have the belief that if you have a letter from the father giving permission for the son to act as a proxy in the sale, that is acceptable. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2192743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33-Lovr Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Are you sure R33-Lovr? I have spoken to a few people and they seem the have the belief that if you have a letter from the father giving permission for the son to act as a proxy in the sale, that is acceptable. Yep am sure i had my previous R33 under my mums name whos a pension when i came to sell it i rang the RTA (NSW) and asked would it be possible for me to sign in the blue slip on behalf of my mother with a letter attached from her saying i could sell register the car on her behalf and they said no, i only asked them because i already had a letter from my mum signed to do so but it was no use. i could only register the car but cant sell it.and i still had to provide her pensioners card. Maybe its different in Vic best thing to do is ring your Road and traffic authority, i think they r callec Vic road or something but thats how its in syd. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2195748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikymouse Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Yeh, I called VicRoads, the lady was no use. She wasn't sure at all. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2196430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Trying to remember back from when I bought my car... You should check if there is any finance remaining on the vehicle. Even if you buy the vehicle from them , if they skip the country the finance company can reposes the car. Ring Vehicle Securities Register (13 11 71) For a small fee you can receive a certificate that I believe will protect you from repossession. Well worth it. I think it cost me $8 Check with Vicroads if the vehicle is in the Stolen Vehicle Database. Good Luck Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/118996-buying-a-car-indirectly/#findComment-2196507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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