Cerise Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I am buying another car and wish to get rid of my existing elderly car. The garage have offered me something for the car, but now I have someone else who wishes to buy it. Somewhere in back of my mind I feel that if I sell car it has to have a CT of less than 6 months. As car is only worth a few hundred euros I don't wish to splash out on it, it will probably pass as it did last year but neverthe less ... - is it a legal requirement for it to have the CT or can a person 'buy as seen'?Sorry if this has been covered before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I found this by Sunday Driver...[quote user="Sunday Driver"] You must produce a CT certificate that is no more than six months old when you register the change of ownership at your prefecture. ...You can, of course, negotiate a reduction in the price and get the CT done yourself after buying the car, but you would then be liable to the cost of any repairs.... [/quote]It's from the buyer's perspective rather than the sellers, but you get the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigears Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 hiI believe you can sell your car without a newish ct, not sure if its 'en etate' or pour 'pieces'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Yeah, it needs to be less than 6 months to be re-registered, not actually sold. Its always best to make this very clear in the advert though - Sans CT and Dans l`etat seem to be the popular phrases round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 As has been said, the 6 month CT issue is only legally relevant for registration, outwith that you can sell it with as much or as little CT as you like.If you do however I would been very careful to get a written statement from the buyer along the lines that he accepts it 'as seen' and absolves you of any responsibility or liability for any faults, both apparent at the point of sale or subsequently discovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thanks very much everyone. Have passed on to would be buyers and await reply. Will get CT done if they are willing to pay - otherwise garage can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Bon Chance.Just out of interest what is your 'elderly' car, it is after all a relative term [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Don't worry Ernie - not a hidden classic. A 13 year old Xantia. It's actually in very good condition but it has done 270,000 km and I'm changing it before it starts needing major money spent. Mr Cerise has classic cars, so we have 4 cars in total and I don't want it left hanging around unsold when I get the newer one. Extravagent all these cars, but the insurance on the oldies (TR6 and 2CV being restored) is peanuts and I've always said the day we can't afford a hobby is the day we leave the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Curses, rumbled [:P]With you on the hobby front BTW and got my winter project 2CV already waiting for me in my [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 OH been working on ours for the last year - hoping to take for CT in the New Year and then ready to roll - slowly[:)]! Bought it as a runner but appalling bodywork and he has been restoring it bit by bit, his great joy and passion. The TR is restored and working order and we use it for runs out with the club we belong too. I love 2CVs so think I might adopt that for local trips when it is finisg=hed. What's yours like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 cerise ..have sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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