Moral of the stories:
1) Do not be blinded by Cheap deals...
(Sellers normally wants to sell high, whilst buyer the lower the better)
2) SPA (Sale & Purchase Agreement) indicating both the owner's & buyer's IC & car registration cards must be complete before making any payments (Not even a single cent)
3) Discuss who will bear inspections costs etc. & when is the time of collection.
4) Only after 2 & 3 have been ironed out, proceed with the signing of the agreement, if possible with witnesses from both sides. (with photocopies of ICs):proud:
5) Never bank in to any parties' account. Issue a cheque if possible.
6) Make sure you view the car at least 2 times before deciding to buy. Genuine sellers welcome genuine buyers...
7) Don't be greedy... Nothing is free in this world... Use a little bit of your thinking before banging on the wall...
8) People tend to fall for a deal that is too good to be true... But how many are real? (Try calling 2nd hand car dealers on a Super duper good deal, chances are they will tell you that car has been sold, but they have another one with higher price tag)...
Can't blame the Police if precautions are not taken..
Buying car is not like buying sweets on ebay...
My 2 cents..