KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 15:32
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - oldroverboy.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Venga-2-1-6-Auto-/141876720...J

I am looking for a Kia venga for the driving position and came across this ad on a certain well known website. price is really attrative but also a bit "too attractive"...

As is close by have asked to inspect vehicle and check documentation....

Edited by oldroverboy. on 20/01/2016 at 15:39

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 15:46
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - RobJP

There is no price on it, that's the opening bid requirement. In addition, no guarantee that they'd sell it for that price, as they will have a reserve set.

All you can do is bid to what you think it's worth, and wait and see what happens (or not bid, just keep an eye on the auction and see how it pans out)

EDIT : WBAC values it at £7660.

Edited by RobJP on 20/01/2016 at 15:50

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 16:10
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - slkfanboy

But still you would bidding on a car less than one year old that has had two owners already.

Number of owners is a good sign that something is not right. 1-2 owners would be normal for a 5 year old car. Exceptions exist like the car was pre-registered and therefore the first owner was then dealer. But still that leaves the current owner selling after only a few months!

IMHO prices of second hand cars are so low these days, it not worth taking the risk of a private seller for the sake of £500 or so saving. Go to a dealer and get the sales of Goods act behind you.

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 16:31
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - Trilogy

The vendor states 'Private sale of a bequest that is not needed'

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 16:33
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - madf
  • Private sale of a bequest that is not needed.

says the ad

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Wed 20 Jan 2016 23:45
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - Avant

ORB - It's on sale in Haverhill, which isn't far from Colchester. You can go and have a look at it and see how genuine you think the seller is.

If the seller is for any reason reluctant for you to go, run a mile. Personally if I were looking for nearly-new I'd spend the extra and buy from a main dealer.

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Thu 21 Jan 2016 09:23
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - slkfanboy

A registration document (V5) is not proof of ownership. The registered keeper should be the person who is actually using / keeping the vehicle and this is not necessarily the owner of the vehicle or the person purchased it.

I have added this comment because probate in my experence takes longer than 1 year.Care should be taken to ensure the seller actually has legal title to the car. You dont want at a later date other relatives clawing back the car as they can prove legal ownership.

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Thu 21 Jan 2016 11:39
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - steelghost

This alone is a reason to stay away (unless they can show you documented evidence of completion, and even then these things can be faked quite easily)

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Thu 21 Jan 2016 13:28
KIA Venga - Is This Kosher? Price too low - oldroverboy.

Thanks for all the replies, especially re: Probate and legal ownership.

I had sent a message via ebay and the seller would have allowed me to see the vehicle, but following everyones comments will pass on this one.

TA!

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