dilema

serious3

seen a bike i want on adverts, rang the bloke selling it, as there are others looking at it (he said) i offered to pay a deposit by paypal to hold it till saturday when i could get down there. after running thru all the details on the phone he announces that he hasn't got the logbook as its his mates bike and he's a way on duty in the army..... and he's filled out the form for a lost book and that he'd send it on to me when he got it from his mates parents .....also if i didnt buy then he'd keep 100 of the deposit as he would be bringing it from cork to limerick to meet me. my alarm bells are ringing

ratracer

serious3 wrote: »

seen a bike i want on adverts, rang the bloke selling it, as there are others looking at it (he said) i offered to pay a deposit by paypal to hold it till saturday when i could get down there. after running thru all the details on the phone he announces that he hasn't got the logbook as its his mates bike and he's a way on duty in the army..... and he's filled out the form for a lost book and that he'd send it on to me when he got it from his mates parents .....also if i didnt buy then he'd keep 100 of the deposit as he would be bringing it from cork to limerick to meet me. my alarm bells are ringing

I'd be cancelling the paypal transfer and taking big steps away from that bike. What else haven't you been told about it?? And when are you likely to find out..

Richard tea

Walk away serious. He sounds like a chancer

BrokenArrows

serious3 wrote: »

seen a bike i want on adverts, rang the bloke selling it, as there are others looking at it (he said) i offered to pay a deposit by paypal to hold it till saturday when i could get down there. after running thru all the details on the phone he announces that he hasn't got the logbook as its his mates bike and he's a way on duty in the army..... and he's filled out the form for a lost book and that he'd send it on to me when he got it from his mates parents .....also if i didnt buy then he'd keep 100 of the deposit as he would be bringing it from cork to limerick to meet me. my alarm bells are ringing

Ya I'd never purchase a bike from someone who didn't own it.

Run away.

serious3

Didn't give him anything at all, he sounded fairly legit and plausible on the phone tho. feck it anyway lovely bike and just what I wanted, there's another in Dublin without luggage but that ads 500 to the price

blade1

F*ck that for a game of soldiers!

the cats pajamas

I know that private sale is cheaper but I have never had anything but hassle veiwing bikes.
People always lying about condition on the phone and chancing there arms.

There are too many dick heads and chancers out there

blade1

the cats pajamas wrote: »

I know that private sale is cheaper but I have never had anything but hassle veiwing bikes.
People always lying about condition on the phone and chancing there arms.

There are too many dick heads and chancers out there

Plenty of dick heads with bike shops too unfortunately.
If i'm buying a bike or car, I won't go to a dealer.
I prefer to buy off an enthusiast,someone who takes pride in their stuff.

Mr Sheen!

Yeah they are sometimes just as bad in the dealers . . . Only they are better and hiding stuff😡 I trusted a dealer and was rode . But I won't take it lying down.

With your dilema I would definatly walk away. If there is any doubt in your mind whatsoever that means leave it! There should be no doubt in your mind when parting with your hard earned cash!!

Interceptor

serious3 wrote: »

my alarm bells are ringing

Listen to the bells and walk away. If the bike is REALLY cheap and there are several heads looking at it there is something dodgy going on. Unless it is a Vincent Black Shadow for €1850 with a spare engine you should keep looking.

'cpt

serious3

Walked away kinda knew summat was up next on the list is a 1997 ducati st2 that has less than 6000 on it just a bit worried that it's done no mileage really

Skill Magill

As per the others I'd walk away from this one.
http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/other-bmw/bmw-k1200s/5020852
however I got a laugh at Timoconnors offer for the bike :



Sake!

chrismon

Skill Magill wrote: »

As per the others I'd walk away from this one.
http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/other-bmw/bmw-k1200s/5020852
however I got a laugh at Timoconnors offer for the bike :



Sake!

Lol got some laugh out of that.

minidazzler

If he wants to play the mates game, I'd look at the bike for ya happily if you were bad after it.

If you want, I'd look to confirm it's existence and rideable condition. I'm in Cork anyway and if it gives me a spin off a lovely bike sure, why not

serious3

That's the bike! To be fair the name and address he gave me for the owner checks out, it's got all the recalls and history too.... The other on on adverts has no luggage and no traceable service history. Think an old trip to the uk might be in order. Thanks for the replies and confirming my suspicions
Will I put up an "offer withdrawn, ring me when you get a log book" reply to the advert

serious3

http://www.donedeal.ie/view/6299031
BMW K1200RS
Anyone know this bike? This might suit me and is below my budget

Wonda-Boy

serious3 wrote: »

http://www.donedeal.ie/view/6299031
BMW K1200RS
Anyone know this bike? This might suit me and is below my budget

Looks a bit tired to me m8. You would get better if you hang on a while.

deegs

serious3 wrote: »

That's the bike! To be fair the name and address he gave me for the owner checks out, it's got all the recalls and history too.... The other on on adverts has no luggage and no traceable service history. Think an old trip to the uk might be in order. Thanks for the replies and confirming my suspicions
Will I put up an "offer withdrawn, ring me when you get a log book" reply to the advert

Sounds legit... lost log book will go to original address so unlikely its stolen.
But I wouldn't put down a deposit unless you are defo going to buy it!

serious3

Dilemma sorted......picked up a stunning ducati st4s last night!

blade1

serious3 wrote: »

Dilemma sorted......picked up a stunning ducati st4s last night!

Pics or didn't happen:p

serious3

Oh alright then.....2 new Michelin tyres, termignoni exhausts, marchesini rims, fully adjustable ohlins all around, scottoiler, ducati comfort seat, new c/s. Needs belts and valve clearances doing feck me it's lively!

serious3

And one more.....

blade1

Looks very clean!
What year is she?
What bike had u before?

serious3

she's a 2001, bit up on miles at 46k but full history with her. the lad i got it from was a proper ducati head, 848evo and a 748 in a shed thats so clean you'd eat yer dinner off it! i have a triumph trophy 900 which is nearly as clean, that will be for sale soon.

Warlock45

Bit of advice from personal experience on done deals and adverts.ie...only deal face to face preferably a public area...if it's a car or bike etc make sure log book is there and matches etc etc,never pay a deposit even if it's the best 'deal' ever!!