Apologies if this has been covered before, or if there's advice on the web, but I'm looking for personal opinion.
I'm a genuine case of 'new baby forces sale'; so my 4-wheeled one has to go. (2002 996 C4)
I want to have a go at selling privately on this site and Autotrader etc, and wondered what people's thoughts / experiences were for the following:
:?: 1) Giving test drives – Is it down to me to get the car insured for this? Do I expect prospective buyers to be covered fully comp to drive it? Do I just give the test drive myself if they aren't insured? Would you buy a car that you were driven in, but couldn't drive yourself?
:?: 2) Taking payment – heard lots of scare stories about dodgy bankers drafts or copies of real ones. What's the safest bet, do I wait until a cheque has cleared? If you were buying would you hand a cheque over and then wait to get the keys? Would you do the exchange at a bank and pay cash?
I bought my from a dealer so neither were an issue, but I appreciate any opinion or experience of people who have bought and sold privately.
Thanks very much.
I'm a genuine case of 'new baby forces sale'; so my 4-wheeled one has to go. (2002 996 C4)
I want to have a go at selling privately on this site and Autotrader etc, and wondered what people's thoughts / experiences were for the following:
:?: 1) Giving test drives – Is it down to me to get the car insured for this? Do I expect prospective buyers to be covered fully comp to drive it? Do I just give the test drive myself if they aren't insured? Would you buy a car that you were driven in, but couldn't drive yourself?
:?: 2) Taking payment – heard lots of scare stories about dodgy bankers drafts or copies of real ones. What's the safest bet, do I wait until a cheque has cleared? If you were buying would you hand a cheque over and then wait to get the keys? Would you do the exchange at a bank and pay cash?
I bought my from a dealer so neither were an issue, but I appreciate any opinion or experience of people who have bought and sold privately.
Thanks very much.