Bank cheques clear immediately BUT as stated they can be cancelled prior to being deposited, I still think this is the safest option. Doing a direct deposit still leaves you open to the seller refusing to hand over the vehicle and getting the money back is very difficult. I made a direct deposit to an account and the person gave me the wrong account number, it took ages to get the money back and the bank were most UN cooperative.
I assume you will be picking up the car in person so I would arrange to pay with a bank cheque, you can wait for the seller to deposit it if you want.
Never had any issues with bank cheques and they are fully traceable, oh and enjoy the Patrol when you decide to get it.
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growler2058 (19th March 2013)
If you're doing the changeover in person, on a weekday, go down to the bank, get a bank cheque with him standing next to you, and hand it to him then and there.
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I flew to brisbane from melbourne handed over 10k in cash, wrote out a receipt with the sellers license number on it and a scribble from him and a transfer paper so i had 2 receipts! Done deal!!
Alitis007 (19th March 2013)
Thats right you rode your BMX yeh !
And keep the transfer paper in a safe place and write down the time of your transaction, the car i sold when i bought my trol was reported for hooning 4 months after i sold it and copers rocked up to my house to to confiscate it. Well lucky for me i had the transfer paper with me, they said it hadn't been transferred yet by the buyer and he was going to be charged aswell for not putting it into his name within the 2 week leeway thats given.
Same thing happened to me too there George! Got a phone call asked to come to the station due to hooning 12 months after I sold the car. Bloke hadn't transferred into his name. He got heaps of fines, driving unregistered car etc... Because I still had the transfer form
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Alitis007 (19th March 2013)
Cheers
Jack
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Alitis007 (19th March 2013)
I am driving around in my new run about but haven't transferred the rego yet lol oops, I'm real worried about getting a speeding ticket etc and it going to the previous owner but that's just cause I'm a good bloke lol
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