Niels Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 Borders closed. So no way to travel and pay for and collect the car. How best to do this remotely while protecting seller and buyer? Car is in Perth, I am in Brisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 I'm in a similar situation. I know there are legal means and exemptions available but I've decided to cool my heels as I don't want to be responsible for an infection that could have been avoided if I just "did without" for a few more weeks or even months. The news that a work colleague's sister died unexpectedly from long Covid last night further confirmed my stance. As for safe payment, there was a good thread on this last year that would be worth a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 I got a car out of Melbourne during their big lock-down last year using an enclosed door to door service… so you can definitely engage a commercial entity to take care of it, but that’s it… I didn’t even bother looking at any other options as it’s fraught with danger, and frankly just not interested. I nearly bought another recently, but with everything going on, deemed it too hard so I’ve just stopped looking… I’ll keep enjoying my backyard for now 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeatesy Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 I’m in Victoria and I have previously purchased 2 Porsches interstate (from Perth and Townsville), I arranged for them to be freighted to me through reputable transport companies and both cars were perfect when they arrived. If I’m able to buy a car during the various lockdowns I will do the same again but will make sure that I sanitise the car once it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 36 minutes ago, Yeatesy said: I’m in Victoria and I have previously purchased 2 Porsches interstate (from Perth and Townsville), I arranged for them to be freighted to me through reputable transport companies and both cars were perfect when they arrived. If I’m able to buy a car during the various lockdowns I will do the same again but will make sure that I sanitise the car once it arrives. Its not the car you have to worry about its the truckys yard hands any one could have the bloody virus and drag it half way around Austrlia the same as them two removealists that started all this shit and killed their mother in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeatesy Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 1 minute ago, tomo said: Its not the car you have to worry about its the truckys yard hands any one could have the bloody virus and drag it half way around Austrlia the same as them two removealists that started all this shit and killed their mother in the process. I hadn’t thought about that but yes that could happen for sure. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcop Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 I think professionals are the only way to go right now, and they're likely the only people that can legitimately get across the borders. If you engage professionals you've got nothing to worry about Covid wise - remember the food you're buying from Coles/Woolies et al has been trucked halfway around the country. The virus (even delta) is reasonably fragile before it goes up your nose so a good wipe down and and spray of Glen 20 with the windows up will sort it. If you're really worried, just park in the sun for a couple of hours. Yeatesy and Jason E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 15 minutes ago, Fishcop said: If you're really worried, just park in the sun for a couple of hours. That might be an option up there @Fishcop... Meanwhile here in Vic 🌧️ http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml 😇 Fishcop and Jason E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted 26July, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 Problem ain’t the transport process. It’s the parting with the cash and then finding a rusty old Hyundai Getz being delivered to my front door! Do I just transfer the money on trust a couple of days before pickup and then hope for the best.? Surely, there’s a better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 14 hours ago, Niels said: Borders closed. So no way to travel and pay for and collect the car. How best to do this remotely while protecting seller and buyer? Car is in Perth, I am in Brisbane. That’s a Bimota at the freakier end of their wide range of crazy stuff over the years! Very nice. During COVID I sold 2 interstate, suggested the transport co to the buyer, they must have bought the vendor as money was in my bank account without delay. Only one of the cars had a PPI (Dave Brennan). I bought one interstate with the help of the forum and a PPI by a well known independent workshop. Sent my money, and tbh was a bit worried about what the delivery would reveal, all was great, no issues. Moral of the story buy the seller and if you can’t, move on. Alan’s will move the car and deliver it perfectly albeit not cheaply. Find a local workshop for a PPI. Its a leap of faith as you’re sending a stranger a King’s ransom, again if you can’t buy the seller fish elsewhere. It’s a “people business”, if you’re a crappy judge of character hold fire until COVID improves and you can get caught behind another states border on the wrong day.🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcop Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 8 minutes ago, Niels said: Problem ain’t the transport process. It’s the parting with the cash and then finding a rusty old Hyundai Getz being delivered to my front door! Do I just transfer the money on trust a couple of days before pickup and then hope for the best.? Surely, there’s a better way? You're looking for some form of escrow. https://www.checkvault.com.au/one-off-escrow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joz Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 3 hours ago, Niels said: Borders closed. So no way to travel and pay for and collect the car. How best to do this remotely while protecting seller and buyer? Car is in Perth, I am in Brisbane. Hmmm, 997tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 Buy a helicopter. P-Kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 26July, 2021 Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 1 hour ago, KGB said: That’s a Bimota at the freakier end of their wide range of crazy stuff over the years! Very nice. During COVID I sold 2 interstate, suggested the transport co to the buyer, they must have bought the vendor as money was in my bank account without delay. Only one of the cars had a PPI (Dave Brennan). I bought one interstate with the help of the forum and a PPI by a well known independent workshop. Sent my money, and tbh was a bit worried about what the delivery would reveal, all was great, no issues. Moral of the story buy the seller and if you can’t, move on. Alan’s will move the car and deliver it perfectly albeit nit cheaply. Find. a local workshop for a PPI. Its leap of faith as you’re sending a stranger a King’s ransom, again if you can’t buy the seller fish elsewhere. It’s a “people business”, if you’re a crappy judge of character hold fire until COVID improves and you can get caught behind another states border on the wrong day.🤨 This. I’ve done multiple purchases interstate and several overseas. Never had a problem. Couple of phone calls (not messaging!) to set expectations should give you a feel for the seller. Niels and Yeatesy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted 26July, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 26July, 2021 1 hour ago, Fishcop said: You're looking for some form of escrow. https://www.checkvault.com.au/one-off-escrow/ Ah Ha! That’s a good solution. Thank you. I’m going to dig further into it. KGB : Well spotted. Not many have an eye for the esoteric. Indeed, lovely little bike. Engineering art at its best. OBRUT: Yup. I’ve chatted with the seller and feel really good about him. Seems a totally decent chap. And it is also true that 99.9% of humanity are decent honest, people. But it is a shed load of money to roll the dice on. Dilemma, indeed. More soul searching required. Fishcop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 27July, 2021 Report Share Posted 27July, 2021 If you get a ppi, then one option (assuming all ok) is to ask the workshop to then keep hold of the car (effectively storing at your expense) whilst you pay for it. Then get the car collected from from the workshop and shipped to you. Again, very clear comms across all outcomes between you, seller and workshop needed in advance. Not all workshops will want to be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 27July, 2021 Report Share Posted 27July, 2021 1 hour ago, OBRUT said: If you get a ppi, then one option (assuming all ok) is to ask the workshop to then keep hold of the car (effectively storing at your expense) whilst you pay for it. Then get the car collected from from the workshop and shipped to you. Again, very clear comms across all outcomes between you, seller and workshop needed in advance. Not all workshops will want to be involved. This is sound advice, I have done this with Don Munro in the past, I also let him handle the list items to make it worth his while beyond just the PPI $$$... also, I did this with PCSS last year however the interstate seller trusted me enough, and stood behind the car enough to let it go to Sydney for final PPI, once that was done, we settled, PCSS released the car to me, and that was that... beyond the initial deposit, there was a LOT of trust involved, so character is everything! BUT as OBRUT said, be very clear, set the parameters of the deal early... if good people are involved, and everyone does what they commit to, in the timeframe they commit to, these things go smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9fan Posted 27July, 2021 Report Share Posted 27July, 2021 DITTO - Did it last year from Sydney to Melbourne. Private sale, did 115 point warranty check thru Porsche centre and with acceptance and payment it was left and transported from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 27July, 2021 Report Share Posted 27July, 2021 The money trust issues are somewhat less worrying through a dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted 28July, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 28July, 2021 OBRUT, 9fan, et al Thanks. sound advice. This will be my first option. Also, seller is happy with this. Fingers crossed PPI is painless. Will provide updates next week. Cheers niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 28July, 2021 Report Share Posted 28July, 2021 18 hours ago, tomo said: The money trust issues are somewhat less worrying through a dealership. In about 40 car deals, the only issue I have ever have regarding money was with a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 28July, 2021 Report Share Posted 28July, 2021 4 hours ago, OBRUT said: In about 40 car deals, the only issue I have ever have regarding money was with a dealer. What a Porsche dealership, or car yard? I suppose it can happen anytime, I just felt safer through the P/D having been ripped off once by some bloke from woop woop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 28July, 2021 Report Share Posted 28July, 2021 1 hour ago, tomo said: What a Porsche dealership, or car yard? I suppose it can happen anytime, I just felt saver through the P/D having been ripped off once by some bloke from woop woop. Specialist Porsche dealer in the UK. I eventually got paid but it took some effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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