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car purchase help needed
les g - 23/4/08 at 03:53 PM

going to pick up s/hand car for mother tonite private seller
anybody know what to ask for on receipt
bill of sale or not bother just rely on V5 etc
any advice cant seem to put right words to paperon these sort of jobs
cheers les g


Mr Whippy - 23/4/08 at 04:02 PM

you must get a recept done to protect yourself if he claimed he did not sell it or says you never gave him the full amount or he's not payed something etc etc etc

this should do -


To whom it may concern,

I ---------- sold car registration ------------- to ----------------- on the ---------------- for the sum off --------------, bought as seen.

Signed –

Buyer ---------------

Seller ----------------


blakep82 - 23/4/08 at 04:05 PM

hmmm, i guess the same should apply if i bought an engine... not for any dispute, but for SVA, i guess...

but i agree as whippy said above


les g - 23/4/08 at 04:08 PM

cheers whippy
thats the sort of info i needed
its so easy to stand their and look daft and get the muckin mords fuddled
thanks mate
les g


Ivan - 23/4/08 at 04:45 PM

I would add - in the receipt "for which I have received the full and final payment of _______"