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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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subaru impreza sti black on eBay (end time 28-Aug-09 18:32:04 BST)

These are scams right? 20% deposit to be payed and the car will never see UK shores?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Malecky
subaru impreza sti black on eBay (end time 28-Aug-09 18:32:04 BST)

These are scams right? 20% deposit to be payed and the car will never see UK shores?
I wouldn't touch it if I was you.

1 feedback which looks suspiciously like it was designed to reassure any potential car buyers.

Most of the time it's not a case of 'if it seems too good to be true....' it's more a case of 'this stinks to high heaven'.

Ask yourself why the guy refers to previous ebay deals going wrong, yet has only got a feedback rating of one, and that was only in the last month.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Yeah....gave up on it very soon.

Now its more of a warning if those bidders are a bit more naive.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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HE also has it down as a 2.5!!!!!! wrong its going to be a 2.0 !!!!!

Most would not put "Immaculate condition" they would say whay grade it come through the auction with!

Just my 2 pence.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jarvmiester
I wouldn't touch it if I was you.

1 feedback which looks suspiciously like it was designed to reassure any potential car buyers.

Most of the time it's not a case of 'if it seems too good to be true....' it's more a case of 'this stinks to high heaven'.

Ask yourself why the guy refers to previous ebay deals going wrong, yet has only got a feedback rating of one, and that was only in the last month.
Another great point!
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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TBH anyone planning to spend £12K with a seller with only 1 feedback, and cant go and see the car and meet the seller in person needs their head reading, no matter how good the deal looks !
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