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Best way to buy a car online?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Gotyour6, Apr 29, 2019.

  1. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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    Gotyour6

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    A friend has looked at a car online she wants to buy.

    He wants 6000 for it and he will ship from NJ

    It is a 2009 Xterra and when I asked for pictures of certain things he sent them to me as well as a video of the truck starting.

    Now I have to pay and need to know if anyone else has done this and what is a secure way of doing so.

    Never bought a car online before.
     
  2. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    make sure it's not a scam from some guy that stole pictures online. I'm surprised the guy is willing to handle the shipping on a 6K car. Usually people don't do that. They want to sell locally. just my 0.02
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    I would probably do some sort of Federal payment like a USPS money order or something so in case it goes south you have him on mail fraud.
    maybe half paypal half USPS since with Paypal you can get the money back
     
  4. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:16 PM
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    Not sure if this will come up but here it is Roshan Patel
    April 20 at 6:35 PM
    2009 Xterra auto 4
    $6,000
    2009 Xterra auto 4x4 142,200 miles in excellent shape. Up to date on all services has had spark plugs, diff services, transmission fluid and filter change, oil change, and new shocks within last 500 miles.

    Bilstein 5100 shocks on all 4 corners
    Arb awning
    Roof light bar
    285/75/16 general grabber at2
    Rotors and pads done about 4000 miles ago
    Fortin remote start

    Interior in great shape, has rubber floor mats and cargo mat. Only one small tear on side of drivers seat bottom. Aftermarket kenwood radio

    Located in south Jersey, can ship. $6000
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    I wouldn't do anything with Paypal.

    Talk to your bank or use an escrow service.

    Or buy a plane ticket to insect and buy in person.
     
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    Bolt on
    I dont trust people enough to do it. If it looked good, and seriously interested, I'd fly. Fly there and drive back. Worst case scenario, you're out a few hundred on flights.
     
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  7. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    Wondering if I can find anyone in Southern NJ from here that wants to make some money..
     
  8. Apr 29, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    Maybe there is an inpection service you can utilize and assist with payment.
    I couldn't send any money without a trusting eye, be it mine, friend or service.
     
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    Looks like safefunds.com is only 78.00 for 6000 transfer

    may go that route.
     
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    yeah definitely no bank wire. money is pretty much gone.
     
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    Is she not able to find a vehicle locally where she can physically look and drive it, rather than online where it will "ship" to the buyer?
     
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    I would have her buy a ticket and view the car in person.

    I purchased a vehicle in Ann Arbor a few years back. We settled on a price, I had him drop it off at his local dealership for the mechanical inspection and I paid for it.

    After everything was good, I flew out there and purchased it after the test drive and drove it home. I wouldn’t send money sight unseen.
     
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    Xterras are crap around here
     
  14. Apr 29, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    We all cant just buy a ticket and and take off for a weekend lol.
    She has a total of 6000 for a car.

    She cant drive it back because she wouldnt be able to put it on the road.
    Being 6 hours away I would tow it back for her but she cant sit 6 hours in a truck and another 6 or more back.

    I guess she may say screw it.
     
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    F.W.I.W. I sold a car online years ago on a different forum. The gentleman I sold it to had a guy locally come look at it and test drive it. He called me a little while later and arraigned payment, overnighted me a cashiers check I took it to my bank it cleared and the same guy came back and picked up the car.

    -Jason
     
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    Where in NJ? I don't have Facebook so the link doesn't work for me. Maybe Mike @mgm16trdpro or Alfie @T500 ?

    Where does it have to be delivered to?
     
  17. Apr 30, 2019 at 7:37 AM
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    Looks like it sold
     
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    Get the plane ticket. I would not trust anyone named Patel. Before you buy ticket tell him that is what you are doing and he needs to pick you up at airport. I bet when you tell him that, the vehicle has suddenly been sold.
     
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    I know the feeling about Patel. But it is like saying Smith here in The United States.
    I try not to let it bother me and did research on him etc including where he lived etc.

    I am going to scrap the idea due to if she loses the money I would give her the 6000 out of my pocket.

    Its 5 - 6 hours away and will continue to help her look.
    Might be a great road trip to test the towing with my truck
     
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    If it was a good clean car available for a fair price it would have sold locally. Walk away.
     
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    Sorry just got this. If I can help I probably would try if I could.
     

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