VFR

The Gestor will know what is what.

So the seller does not own the car & he does not talk to the owner ?

Time to look for something else (IMO) among the untold thousands of cars for sale out there.

camomiletea

Yes. His owner is his father or at least the person who signed for the loan with the bank. The "permiso de circulacion" is in his own name. The car is still under finance by the bank.

90% of used cars for sale are ex rental cars or cars that have been used by hundreds of people. I found this one and liked it because it is a one-owner car and the chap selling is a family man who really seemed correct and nice.

Tadd1966

Really 90%?


I would doubt this very much




So many dealers around and the local English press is full of adverts

camomiletea

can you please share a link? Which local english press?

camomiletea

not sure if it is 90% but the majority of cars 2 - 4 years old published on the main sites come from dealers and if you phone and ask the dealer where the car comes from, they tell you that they come from leasing or rental companies.

Tadd1966

I thought 90% is a bit high


As for the press just do an internet search or call in to a newsagent and pick up a copy


Many shops and bars have the freebies also


Even if it is an ex hire car most reputable hire car companies don't keep cars for very long and limit the mileage. If bought from a dealer you get the warranty, serviced and checked so what is the problem


In my experience (in costa Blanca) 2nd hand cars hold there value and for only a little more you can buy new. Check dealer websites for 0km stock

Loafing Along

Not english but typical for region :

https://www.motor.es/coches-segunda-mano/malaga/

This one in english :

http://www.ooyyo.com/spain/used-cars...B6753DBA33C71/

camomiletea

you are right, I was looking at a 40k 2014 Seat Altea XL which the man wanted 12k for which is only a little less than what a new car would cost. They don't make Seat Altea XL anymore so couldn't get a new price but there were some other options like a Opel Meriva 0km for 14k.

Also, I don't like cars that have been used for any other use than personal. The condition and smell is always different when it is from a rental car company

big wheels

This link should help.
"How can I transfer a car myself"


How can I transfer a car by myself | N332 - Driving In Spain

FranE

Wow, big wheels, that link makes it look very straightforward. We bought a second hand car from a dealership and it took them SIX MONTHS to get it into husband's name - although I think most of that period was due to them just not bothering to get on with it.


One thing though - in Castellon the Trafico also required us to produce a document "proving" that we actually lived at our address, not simply that we owned the property. This we got from the Ayuntamiento, simple application form, took 2 days, and no fee. The document simply stated that we lived at the address stated, although no check of any sort was carried out.

Rotor

Use a gestor or it could all end in tears.