air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Our lass bought a Renault Clio a few months back from a guy of auto trader that said he sold vans and got it in px. He said the logbook hadn't come thru yet but he's send it soon as it did, so she paid him and took the car, 4 months on and still no log book and he won't answer his phone. No log book = no tax or insurance etc so this things just sat on the drive now and I can't even scrap it without a logbook. If I ring the police will they just confiscate it? Do me for buying stolen goods? ( obviously I didn't/don't no if it actually is stolen, it's just starting to look a bit dodgy) what can I do? I did quite a bit to it after she bought it as he wasn't the most truthful when telling her the problems with it either but sold as seen and all that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,811 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 See if he has anything else for sale, phone him from a mates phone to get a look, meet him and get your log book or your money.......simples 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 You should get a warning for the first ringer you buy then if it happens again they'll charge you but you'll still lose car either way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 You should get a warning for the first ringer you buy then if it happens again they'll charge you but you'll still lose car either wayto be honest I'm not arsed now, I just want it of my drive lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,589 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Have you tried checking the reg on one of those reg checking sites/apps might cost you a couple of quid but could be worth it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 If its not stolen can you not get a new one made up off the tax office Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Are all the vin numbers there/match up? Can always text one of the things they advertise for a few quid to do a check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Might not be stolen, but it might have 53 former keepers or have been registered as a write off. You can apply for the logbook yourself and take it from there. https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration-certificate-v5c-log-book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Cheers I'll try text one of them things tonight and see what it says. If it's ok I'll apply for a new logbook (cheers for the Link walshie) and just sell it. If it comes back stolen do I just report it all to police and they take it away? Edited to add that she didn't get a new keepers slip either so there no proof that we actually own it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,599 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I would only involve the police as a last resort. They will make life difficult and will end up charging you storage fees if they take it away. Obviously you are aware that as soon as know or SUSPECT that an item in your posession is stolen then you commit an offence........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I would only involve the police as a last resort. They will make life difficult and will end up charging you storage fees if they take it away. Obviously you are aware that as soon as know or SUSPECT that an item in your posession is stolen then you commit an offence........ i do now charge me storage until when tho? I dout they would give it me back anytime lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpee 214 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 As walshie has said apply for v5 form yourself you will then find out if it's stolen. It's just happend to my brother he applied for v5 and got it turned out the lad was just lazy and not botherd about sending it off to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,599 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 If it turns out to be nicked the rightful owners insurance company may have already paid out on it, in which case the vehicle belongs to the insurance company. They might not want it if its a shed in which case its yours or they may want to do a deal with you.........in eirther case the cops will look to put the recovery and storage charged at somebodys door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 If its not registered to you never has been etc, then just wheel it round the corner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) My advice is dont buy a car off them dodgy fuckers. Theyll reel off any excuse to sell you the car. When theres no log book alarm bells should be ringing. I've had my fingers burnt by them before, never again. Edited March 10, 2016 by Rabbit Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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