buying a scooter, not from the owner. yes, i know.
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:18 am
heres one for ya!
met a guy down the pub.
should really end it there.
anyway, he works on classic motors for people.
we got chatting as i was on my scoot.
said he had an old vespa 3 speed, i imagine a vba or similar.
a lad brought it to him to repair the engine, it needed a new cruciform.
he sorted it and received payment, but the lad never picked it up.
that was 4 years ago.
he has been trying to contact him for the duration to no avail, and suspects he has moved away.
he says he wants rid, and is wiling to sell it at a very good price.
My plan is to get it running again, have a bit of fun with it and turn it for a small profit.
however, there is the legal and moral side of owning the scooter.
Ive done a bit of research, and it seems you can quite easily apply for the v5 if the vehicle has been abandoned, which in this case, it has. however, the v5 is not proof of ownership, and there is nothing stopping the guy turning up and claiming the scooter back. I dont plan to have it for long, but I would not, under any circumstances, sell it to another with such a risk. it must be completely above board.
I also know however, you can only claim proof of ownership with a bill of sale, and seeing as we are talking about a classic vespa, that may be impossible. at the same time, i doubt it is the sellers right to legally sell it. the only other way i can see it working is if he writes up a receipt for the storage costs over the 4 years, and claims the scooter in lieu of payment. but this is rather murky territory, and not something im savvy with.
Im going to view the scoot tomorrow, just to see its general condition and pinpoint which model it is. If it is in good nick and an easy project, Im going to be very tempted.
any advice?
I may pop into the local police station tomorrow and ask their advice too.
this is all assuming the bike is properly registered! if unregistered this may be far easier!
I would bet money though that i turn up tomorrow and its a proper nammer!
cheers all
ps i know the above sounds rather dodgy, this is just a request of information. I personally would never involve myself in anything that would take something away from someone else. It just seems a waste, and it may be possible for the old thing to be enjoyed again!
met a guy down the pub.
should really end it there.
anyway, he works on classic motors for people.
we got chatting as i was on my scoot.
said he had an old vespa 3 speed, i imagine a vba or similar.
a lad brought it to him to repair the engine, it needed a new cruciform.
he sorted it and received payment, but the lad never picked it up.
that was 4 years ago.
he has been trying to contact him for the duration to no avail, and suspects he has moved away.
he says he wants rid, and is wiling to sell it at a very good price.
My plan is to get it running again, have a bit of fun with it and turn it for a small profit.
however, there is the legal and moral side of owning the scooter.
Ive done a bit of research, and it seems you can quite easily apply for the v5 if the vehicle has been abandoned, which in this case, it has. however, the v5 is not proof of ownership, and there is nothing stopping the guy turning up and claiming the scooter back. I dont plan to have it for long, but I would not, under any circumstances, sell it to another with such a risk. it must be completely above board.
I also know however, you can only claim proof of ownership with a bill of sale, and seeing as we are talking about a classic vespa, that may be impossible. at the same time, i doubt it is the sellers right to legally sell it. the only other way i can see it working is if he writes up a receipt for the storage costs over the 4 years, and claims the scooter in lieu of payment. but this is rather murky territory, and not something im savvy with.
Im going to view the scoot tomorrow, just to see its general condition and pinpoint which model it is. If it is in good nick and an easy project, Im going to be very tempted.
any advice?
I may pop into the local police station tomorrow and ask their advice too.
this is all assuming the bike is properly registered! if unregistered this may be far easier!
I would bet money though that i turn up tomorrow and its a proper nammer!
cheers all
ps i know the above sounds rather dodgy, this is just a request of information. I personally would never involve myself in anything that would take something away from someone else. It just seems a waste, and it may be possible for the old thing to be enjoyed again!
