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CL 19 · 09-14-2012, 06:26 PM

Guys, so I decided to put a down payment for the car just to secure the car. It is an out of state car and I'm currently away from USA. So the dealer asked me to pay the down payment using a credit card and he asked me about the details of my credit card such as card number, security code, etc.

Is it safe to provide him with such important information? What should I do? This is my first time buying a car out of state.

Really appreciate any comments and opinion. Thanks!

bozola · 09-14-2012, 07:16 PM

Sure.

Bmwbreed · 09-14-2012, 09:03 PM

I put a dwn payment on my car with a cc while out of the country. As long as they are an official legit dealer you should be fine. They wouldn't pull anything fishy. It'd b to easy to nail them. However if it makes you feel better you can fax an agreement go sign that they are only allowed to charge a specified amount. The dealer I'm workin with sent me an authorization for to sign specifying the amount they were going to charge 1 time transaction on this date an I signed an faxed bak.

Xtian · 09-15-2012, 11:37 AM

The great thing about credit cards is you're not responsible for unauthorized charges.

Now a debit card that looks like a credit card... If someone jacks those numbers and charges start draining your bank account, you're in for some hurt.

m_thompson · 09-17-2012, 08:33 AM

I used a credit card for the deposit so I could get the miles. ;-)

Xtian · 09-17-2012, 09:08 AM

when is your card up for an oil change?

Järppä · 09-20-2012, 03:18 AM

It is not safe to give card number at phone or email and specially never give security number at phone or email.
You can give card number and expire date but be very sure who you give those.

If random caller ask your card details at phone do you give card details. ???

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Originally Posted by Xtian

The great thing about credit cards is you're not responsible for unauthorized charges.

This is very good but omg what job you have to do when you have to request correction.

Xtian · 09-22-2012, 09:21 AM

huh?

Bob Z. · 09-27-2012, 03:33 PM

I give my cc info to anyone who asks...email especially; if you get unauthorized charges just dispute it.

09-14-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
CL 19 BMW Enthusiast Drives: 2011 E82 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 608 iTrader: (0)	Is it safe giving credit card details to dealer? Guys, so I decided to put a down payment for the car just to secure the car. It is an out of state car and I'm currently away from USA. So the dealer asked me to pay the down payment using a credit card and he asked me about the details of my credit card such as card number, security code, etc. Is it safe to provide him with such important information? What should I do? This is my first time buying a car out of state. Really appreciate any comments and opinion. Thanks!
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09-14-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
bozola Unloved BMW Addict Drives: 1 08 1 28 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA Posts: 1,051 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 2.8 [5.00] 2008 128i [0.00] 1998 318ti [5.00]	Sure. __________________ 2008 128 Montego Blue/Premium/Sport/Cold/Step/Paddles/iPod/Xenons/Rubber/Rear Fogs/Performance Exhaust/E92 Sway

09-17-2012, 08:33 AM	#5
m_thompson Major Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 1,030 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [5.00]	I used a credit card for the deposit so I could get the miles. ;-) __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery

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09-14-2012, 09:03 PM	#3
Bmwbreed Captain Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rota Spain (US Forces) Posts: 973 iTrader: (3)	I put a dwn payment on my car with a cc while out of the country. As long as they are an official legit dealer you should be fine. They wouldn't pull anything fishy. It'd b to easy to nail them. However if it makes you feel better you can fax an agreement go sign that they are only allowed to charge a specified amount. The dealer I'm workin with sent me an authorization for to sign specifying the amount they were going to charge 1 time transaction on this date an I signed an faxed bak.

09-15-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Xtian Illuminated Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	The great thing about credit cards is you're not responsible for unauthorized charges. Now a debit card that looks like a credit card... If someone jacks those numbers and charges start draining your bank account, you're in for some hurt.

09-17-2012, 09:08 AM	#6
Xtian Illuminated Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	when is your card up for an oil change?

09-22-2012, 09:21 AM	#8
Xtian Illuminated Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	huh?

09-27-2012, 03:33 PM	#9
Bob Z. Private First Class Drives: 2013 135i Vert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palm Coast FL 32137 Posts: 190 iTrader: (1)	I give my cc info to anyone who asks...email especially; if you get unauthorized charges just dispute it.