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Thread Author: hjd	Replies: 7

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Tue 16 Nov 10 10:25

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - hjd

My son is going with a friend to look at a car which the friend would like to buy. The car is listed at £2,000. If he likes the car, what is a reasonable amount to pay as a deposit? He would aim to complete the purchase in under a week. My son thinks this is a private seller.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 10:31

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Zero

10% if under 5 grand 5% if over 10 grand

So in your case? 200 quid.

Don't put it down tho if you are not sure.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 10:40

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Fenlander

Best to get cash and insurance in place first and go for the killer deal. I never ever leave deposits.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 10:57

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - movilogo

Amount of deposit is totally based on negotiation.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 12:18

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Robin O'Reliant

I've only ever put a tenner deposit on a private sale used car as a show of good faith. I'd be wary of serious money in case the seller done one.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 12:22

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Chris S

>> I've only ever put a tenner deposit on a private sale used car as a
>> show of good faith.
>>

Have you bought a used car since the 1970's? Most sellers won't accept anything less than a £100.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 12:38

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Skoda

Surely a deposit is just asking for trouble, inviting it?

For £1.5k or less, i'd take the asking price along, for over that i'd take nothing along and give the seller a run to the bank and exchange freshly drawn monies in there.

If he's worried about being mugged or caught out in a bad bit of town while negotiating, do the deal in the bank.

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Tue 16 Nov 10 13:11

Used car purchase - amount of deposit - Bellboy

£100 is realistic then if buyer decides not to proceed because they cant raise all the funds or the insurance turns out to be too much then its a nice little free drink for the seller

innit...............

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