falkster

I have been looking for a new car for my wife and as usual I trawl through ebay and am constantly seeing very cheap (expensive) cars as below.

eBay.co.uk: 2004 BMW Z4 SE 2.5 (item 200097322072 end time 04-May-07 10:00:20 BST)

I have seen 04 Boxsters for 10k, E46 M3s for 10k etc etc and the seller has always just registered that day or a day earlier.

If it is a scam I dont understand how because if you were spending that sort of money full stop you would go and see the car and do the relevant checks to make sure it was as said!!

Anyone else seen these?

Sorry if this has been raised before!

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

There was a thread on this a while back ... think that it's just to get you to call them, something to do with finance. There is no intention of selling the car & with zero feedback they can do what they like

TX.

Chris L

If it seems to good to be true.....

pslewis

These people prey on those who think that a bargain is to be had - and, to be honest, anyone caught deserves to be!

I remember an elderly Major Chappie who was taken for £20,000 about 15 years ago .... a conman told him he could double his money within 8 weeks

Why, oh Why, don't people think about whats on offer?? If the conman could double money in 8 weeks he would borrow it at 5%, double it, and be quids in! THINK!!

If someone is deperate to sell a car they are still going to obtain the best price for it - if it's too cheap ask yourself why! THINK!!

If someone offers you something for nothing, and they don't know you, ask yourself why would they want to do that?? THINK!!

If it looks too good, sounds too good, seems too good ... then, 99% of the time it IS too good and you will get hurt! THINK!!

Trust No-One!

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

wise words


for once

cdfracing

Ill send the bmw guy a mail saying im interested ... see what he says

Mitchy260

A gang in waiting when you turn up to view the car....

Gang robs eBay car buyer at gunpoint | The Register

falkster

Ive already sent him an email saying I will buy the car! I will turn up with a few friends that arent the most friendly sort just incase. I either get a car for a third cheaper or I watch my friends tear some bloke limb from limb!! Either way Ill have fun that day!

Mitchy260

Doesn't matter how big your mates are as they'll more than likely hold you at gunpoint.

If it does appear to be the bargain of the century and you do go through the sale be very very careful its not a cloned car. Check the engine chassis number, windscreen chassis number and logbook all match up. Make sure engine plate hasn't been tampered with aswell.

There was a programme mid week about this exact same thing, and how many cars are being cloned, as obviously stolen.

Be careful, when something is too good to be true it generally is. There are tonnes of cars on ebay being advertised at 1/3-1/2 their value.

Diesel

Had the rozzers 'round recently [thought it was cos I shook that 2.3 Cortina off a few years ago - but , phew, it wasnt]. Someone on e-bay had taken a mug for £8k selling them my old RS4. They lifted my pics and passed it off as theirs. This guy thought he had got such a bargain he payed up not having seen the car or met them
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Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

you'll get a reply saying the car is out of the country because they are working abroad and took it with them etc They want payment and will ship the car etc

C*NTS

mickeyscoob123

Yeah i tried it to see and got the reply out in Germany will ship to the Uk for a little extra! Not worth risking you dont get anything for nothing!

Stephb1986

a mate of mine bought a rover soft top off ebay a few weeks ago he only found out last week that its a stolen car so do be careful you dont want it biting you on the ****

cdfracing

my reply today


Hi,

Thanks you for your interest in my BMW Z4. The selling price is £10,000; my car is in perfect shape, no damages (no scratches or dents) and has a 6 months (transferable) Mechanical Breakdown Insurance. All the documents are presents and comes with a full year's taxes.
For more detail please contact me on this email address: bergeron06p@yahoo.co.uk .This way it will be much easier for me to contact you.

Many thanks.
Patrick

DanUK

Sounds like they want to do a deal outside ebay too, so little comeback!!!

Pete is right on this one guys!

falkster

Ive had a reply today also saying the exact same, he didnt answer andy of the questions I put to him though!!

apples24

iTrader: (1)

so pay by bank draught then