Advice please!

[m9fnd]

Hi again,

Sorry if this is in the wrong area of the forum but couldn't see a more appropriate spot.

Trying to sell my old bike, never sold one privately before and I have a guy coming to view it soon.

What's the deal with test rides? If I take the advice of MCN / Bike trader websites etc, I should only allow a test ride if he is prepared to leave a deposit for the full value of the bike. Is this the done thing?

Don't want to scare him off, but equally dont want to leave myself exposed...

Thanks heaps!
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[gteps]

Hi m9fnd,

Sadly there are to many untrustworthy individuals these days so a test
ride without the full asking price in cash as a deposit is not unreasonable.

Be upfront with the buyer and let him know in advance that this will be a
requirement, if they are genuine they will understand, this is your only
safe guard against it being damaged or stolen.

Hope this helps

gteps

 

[Smythson]

Not unreasonable at all - if they're serious about buying then they will have access to the cash anyway. And they'l also want a test ride anticipating leaving this cash as a deposit.

One thing to remember is that they must bring at least third-party insurance for a test ride. There's an offence of allowing another to drive a vehicle in your possession / control with no insurance...


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[tosh23]

Most fully insured people have insurance to ride any one's bike (third party only).. Please check before letting anyone on your bike