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[biggriffin]

Use pay-pal. Then if not as described open a case

[T.m.f]

As above use paypal but dont send as a gift,use ebay purchase.

[EMD]

Ive asked for Paypal also  I can check his address to see if it matches up with the displayed pictures from google maps  You cant be too sure eh 

[Sir Tigger KC]

A friend of mine recently put £200 down on a car without seeing it, had the RAC do an inspection and when it came back with lots of problems she cancelled the deal.  Last I heard She was struggling to get her money back. 

That might not happen to you though, but I'd offer 99p just in case. 

[dbug]

How much is the deposit?

If it's say around £50 and you want the car and you believe he's genuine enough then that sounds reasonable enough to me.. There's always some element of risk with a despoit depends if you think the car is worth the risk

Have you seen the car/owner in person?

Cant see the car until i go to pick it up but ive asked all the relevant questions ect . £100 deposit .

Guess you'd want a deposit if you were selling - always a level of risk paying any deposit, but if you want the goods its a no brainer.  Can't see why you need to ask this question on a forum 

[tigers_gonads]

As above use paypal but dont send as a gift,use ebay purchase.

^This^

Even if you add the fees onto the final bill.
That way, your covered under the PayPal protection umbrella.

If the seller has a problem, he is hiding something so tell him to opps off 

[plym ian]

Can you not get someone whos local to him to check him out? Just to be safe

[EMD]

Paypal seems the best option , hope he has a paypal account . Yes i can see why he would want a deposit to secure the sale and avoid people that keep breaking promises and not turning up . Seems a genuine enough bloke to me and has replied  to all my questions with knowledge 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

[05omegav6]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

A 1.6 Astra Belmont

[Sir Tigger KC]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

A 1.6 Astra Belmont

Yes you wouldn't want one of those to slip through your fingers..... Would you?   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

A 1.6 Astra Belmont

Yes you wouldn't want one of those to slip through your fingers..... Would you?   

For 99p certainly not. For anything north of thirty quid I would need to think about it.

[STEMO]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

A 1.6 Astra Belmont

That engine's a bit large for an Astra. 

[EMD]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What is the object of your desire this time, Mr Emd?

A 1.6 Astra Belmont

That engine's a bit large for an Astra. 

About a quarter of a century ago we hired a 1.8 litre fuel injected Belmont to drive to Scotland. I liked it despite the fact it handled like a puppy on waxed lino.

Quick and torquey it well well enough. Badged SXI and not SRI, if memory serves.