Paying for a New Z3

[RonA]

Hi All
I'm intending to buy another 2.8 Z3 when the current travel restrictions are over but so far the only ones I've seen advertised are a long way from where I live (SW Scotland), I don't mind travelling to view but how do I go about paying a private individual for one if I send a delivery company to collect it as I don't fancy trying to travel any great distance by rail at present to collect it myself. Any method I can think of requires a lot of trust from either the buyer or the seller.
Ron

 

[Nodzed]

Fairly simple if you go to look at the car then pay for it with a view to onward collection get the V5 transferred into your name online before you leave the sellers address. Take the keys with you and pass them onto the collection company. Assuming of course the seller will play ball and let you leave the car with him for a short while.

Though to be fair if you are buying off someone who has owned the car for a long time I very much doubt you'd get stitched up.

 

[Scooblitz]

Hi @RonA and Welcome to the site from Glasgow. I'm originally from ayrshire myself and my good friend @Stevo7682 resides not too far from Ayr. I own a 2.8i myself as pictures < i will keep on the look out for something close to home. Any colour preference?

Scooblitz

 

[RonA]

Hi Nodzed, thanks that's probably as good a way as any.
Hi Scooblitz, I prefer some colours more than others but there's not any I really don't like, I would rather buy on condition, I'm looking for a pre-facelift preferably but it's not a deal breaker, but definitely 6 cylinders.
Cheers
Ron

 

[ljbmwz3]

I would get public transport and b+b then bring it back , travelled 150miles for bananarama !!

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in South Ayrshire .
You just missed out on a topaz blue 2.2 sport that looked quite good for sale in Ayr saw it last weekend sold by Monday.
The great thing about this forum is once lockdown is passed there are a number of knowledgeable members on here who would be more than happy to look over a zed that was a few miles away and give you an appraisal before you committed to either going to see or buying it.
Any questions just make a thread in the appropriate forum section and people like myself and others will be happy to help.

Stephen.

 

[Scooblitz]

@RonA There is a nice atlanta blue.beige interior in edinburgh for 2.7k as well as a black one in fraserburgh. Good Luck.

 

[Shelly]

 

[Shelly]

We brought a lovely Z4 in October last year
It was 160 away from us
We went to view it on a Sunday ,by car we left about 7 in the morning
We left a deposit , took the log book and one key with us
The following Saturday we went to pick it up
We took cash with us
Because the bank said it could take a couple of days to clear over the weekend if we done a bank transfer
We got the train down their
Had to change the train 3 times at different stations
The man who was selling it picked us up from his local station
Then we drove the Z home
Then I was at work at 5

 

[black fingernail]

When I Got SWMBO's car, I just sent a £100 deposit by Paypal, then went by train to pick it up 300 miles away! and paid cash on collection.

 

[abh29]

When I Got SWMBO's car, I just sent a £100 deposit by Paypal, then went by train to pick it up 300 miles away! and paid cash on collection.

Trouble with that idea is the bank. A few years ago i was buying a new boat , i said to the dealer as you dont know me i will bring cash— his comment g** no i have to pay the bank to deposit it in. When we came to pay i just did a transfer on my phone. Easy

 

[black fingernail]

I don't think he minded, it was oop north, I recon he'll have just stuffed it under the bed!

 

[abh29]

We brought a lovely Z4 in October last year
It was 160 away from us
We went to view it on a Sunday ,by car we left about 7 in the morning
We left a deposit , took the log book and one key with us
The following Saturday we went to pick it up
We took cash with us
Because the bank said it could take a couple of days to clear over the weekend if we done a bank transfer
We got the train down their
Had to change the train 3 times at different stations
The man who was selling it picked us up from his local station
Then we drove the Z home
Then I was at work at 5

I am surprised as in buying boat and cars the bank transfer has been immediate , you can check within minutes. If in doubt i understand you can use “faster” but i had no trouble with normal transfers. It also work instantly between family members.