Potential buyer wants Plate and frame number

**Spider101** · 10-07-12, 13:00

I've got a bike up for sale on ebay. The current high bidder wants the number plate and frame number to do a HPI check. Is that normal/ok or am I just being paranoid?

**RiceBurner** · 10-07-12, 13:02

Originally Posted by Spider101

I've got a bike up for sale on ebay. The current high bidder wants the number plate and frame number to do a HPI check. Is that normal/ok or am I just being paranoid?

I doubt HPI needs a frame number.... The reg number he could get off the photos, shirley?

**Ted** · 10-07-12, 13:04

As RB says, an HPI check only needs the reg. no. Tell him when he comes and looks at it he can check the frame and engine number against the v5 that's [hopefully!] in your name.

**Spider101** · 10-07-12, 13:13

Originally Posted by RiceBurner

I doubt HPI needs a frame number.... The reg number he could get off the photos, shirley?

reg number is photoshopped out.

**Spider101** · 10-07-12, 13:14

Originally Posted by Ted

As RB says, an HPI check only needs the reg. no. Tell him when he comes and looks at it he can check the frame and engine number against the v5 that's [hopefully!] in your name.

cheers, sounds like a plan

**DefTrap** · 10-07-12, 13:15

If I wanted to sell I'd give him the details.

**Taipan** · 10-07-12, 13:20

Technically speaking a HPI indemnity isn't valid until the VIN number is checked on the actual vehicle.

**Tomcat** · 10-07-12, 13:20

Originally Posted by DefTrap

If I wanted to sell I'd give him the details.

The check I normally do on vehicles is done by reg no and one of the things that comes back is the VIN. If you refuse that would look very suspicious.

**Weeksy** · 10-07-12, 13:25

What exactly do you think he's going to do with your frame number ?

**DefTrap** · 10-07-12, 13:27

Originally Posted by Tomcat

The check I normally do on vehicles is done by reg no and one of the things that comes back is the VIN. If you refuse that would look very suspicious.

If it was a trader 'withholding information' or being arsey (and IMO they give it up freely) you'd run a country mile.
You need to make it easy for the buyer to buy.

**DefTrap** · 10-07-12, 13:28

Originally Posted by Weeksy

What exactly do you think he's going to do with your frame number ?

Maybe he's a collector?

**Tomcat** · 10-07-12, 13:28

Originally Posted by Weeksy

What exactly do you think he's going to do with your frame number ?

In theory the info could be used to ring a bike. However if you want to sell it you do need to give the buyer enough info for him to check the machine.

It's always amused me that people are so keen/paranoid to blank out their numberplates in photos, how many have had real, personal experience of being cloned after showing it?

**gremlin** · 10-07-12, 13:28

Easy on the paranoia, big fella. If I was serious, I'd be asking those sort of questions (allthough I'd probably wait until I'd seen the bike, won the bid, etc, etc as it only takes a few minutes to do an HPI check). I don't see any issues in giving this info. BM will be along in a minute to tell you the same but wll add that the world is full of beautiful people who can be trusted and good karma comes around.....

**Tomcat** · 10-07-12, 13:29

Originally Posted by gremlin

Easy on the paranoia, big fella. If I was serious, I'd be asking those sort of questions (allthough I'd probably wait until I'd seen the bike, won the bid, etc, etc as it only takes a few minutes to do an HPI check). I don't see any issues in giving this info. BM will be along in a minute to tell you the same but wll add that the world is full of beautiful people who can be trusted and good karma comes around.....

You should write a book.

**Spider101** · 10-07-12, 13:31

Originally Posted by Weeksy

What exactly do you think he's going to do with your frame number ?

I don't know, that's why I'm asking if this is legit or not. My paranoid little mind is bringing up images of bike ringing etc. The bike is all above board and I'm happy to provide information, I've not sold a bike over ebay for years so I'm just being cautious.