verdasco1

Hi there. Anyone know this car? How come its so cheap, its got low mileage and looks nice but its only 4500???


Subaru : 350 BHP STI

TonyBurns

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Its not just a blobeye, its a JDM twin scrol (think he means scroll ) blobeye.
Really the guy is either very desperate, the car is a pile of poo or its a scam, these go for 8k+ at this age.

Tony

TonyBurns

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Having a closer look at the pics, the car has uk lights, normally a sign of a crash repaired JDM.

Tony

powerwrx

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alot of car for little money if genuine but as above its probably had a repair job or its a scam...scams are getting common on PH at the min...there was one last week on a car i was looking at

Neanderthal

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Photos taken in 2007, surely he could use more recent photos?

dantastic

if its genuine that's one hell of a bargain, a dealer would pay more than that for it so i think something is not right there.

Triple filtered

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Give it a phone and see what happens. As powerwrx said, there are scams on PH all the time. 2002 STi on last week for 3500. Phone number didnt work so I emailed the seller and this was the reply.

Hi,

The car is still available for sale,it is in perfect condition in and out,100% HPI clear with a certificate to confirm,full service history.
I just got married and moved with my Spanish husband in Madrid,Spain.I took the car with me so the car is currently here.
I can`t use it in Spain because it has the wheel on the right side and it would also cost me too much to register it here.
It is still registered in the UK and since I have absolutely no use for it I am looking for a fast sale( this is why the low asking price)
I can ship the car from here directly to your home address and I am also willing to cover all delivery expenses.
I look forward to your reply
Regards
Kate


Then I got this as well




Hi,

Because of the distance we need to complete the sale 100% safe and secure for both of us this is why it would be best use Pistonheads to ensure our transaction.
This is how its going to work:
I will contact Pistonheads and ensure our transaction from my account.When they have verified and approved our transaction they will send you an invoice regarding how to complete our sale in a safe way.
I used to work in the car sales business when I lived in the UK and I`ve used PH to complete distance sales all the time,it is very very easy to use and absolutely safe both for the buyer and the seller.
If you will accept the transaction than I can arrange the delivery to your home address.The delivery will take max 4 days.
The car will be delivered at your home address by truck,it will come with the V5 log book signed by me so you can easily transfer it on to your name,2 spare keys and service records.You will also have a 24hrs inspection of the car and the right to refuse the car if will find ANYTHING wrong with the car and documents.
If you agree with these terms and please let me know your full name,address and contact number(s) for the delivery so I can start the PH transaction and arrange the shipment.
I am sure you will simply love the car and there won`t be any problems with the sale.
I look forward to your reply
Regards
Kate



The advert was removed by PH not long after lol.

Are there actually folk out there that fall for these scams??

verdasco1

Cheers chaps I thought I was streetwise living in London for 35 years! What a duffer! I remember these scams now. People must fall for them though otherwise they wouldn´t be risking their necks doing them. I thought PH would vet their advertisers a little better. Probably anything 30 or 40% under book price is gonna be a scam of some sort!!!

rbaz

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Yeah PH is bad at the moment I have had a few same as above but saying its in Italy

DDS789

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yeah some women did it a few months ago was on telly. Something like "fake Britain" she was looking for a Kashkai thing and fell for one of these

Car was in spain couldnt sell it there as it was Rhd ect.

Stay clear of things too good to be true!!!

B0DSKI

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Got a Scoobyclinic sticker in the window, why not give them a bell to see what they know about it

RFSA180

Location says it all. 'West Yorkshire', so Bradford then. I bet it's connected to them scamming tw**s at Keighley Sports And Performance, or whatever it's called.

The Trooper 1815

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Bugger beat me to it! But what he said

verdasco1

Too funny... Not even worth the phone call, it´ll no doubt be a piccie of a real car...just not theirs. Gosh everyone hates Keighley Sports and Perf!!! They seem to have a few good cars on their website, all just cheap enough to tempt you! I nearly bought an s4 from them for 9 grand but luckily my brother in law who lives up that way put me straight with a few horror stories about them. Always on autotrader there are cars way way too cheap, but this was the first one ive seen on PH.

verdasco1

Oh no I just had a bad thought, i live in spain and my car is rhd so if I put an advert to sell it it´s gonna look like a scam! Too funny... ANyone want to buy a 2004 blobeye sti uk 27 000 miles on the clock, car is located in southern spain!!!!!!!!!!!

DDS789

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Bradistan not Bradford

As for the Scoobyclinic sticker. I doubt the car in the pics is even theirs, especially with the photo dates ect. No one is out to do anybody favours when selling cars, why would anyone sell a car for nearly half its worth to someone they dont know

verdasco1

BRADISTAN!

SCOOBYNET CANNOT CONDONE FASCIST OR RACIST COMMENTS AND THOSE THAT DO SO WILL BE BANNED! LOL

T4LST

Remember the golden rule, well thats what i go by anyway

" If something looks to good to be true then it usually is "

The Trooper 1815

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From the DVLA Web page

VEHICLE ENQUIRY Services Provided By DVLA: Vehicle details could not be found

As it has not been possible to locate the vehicle details, your enquiry cannot proceed and has been cancelled.

</SPAN>If you want to check the vehicle record held by DVLA...


Please contact Vehicle Enquiries: Phone:0870 240 0010 Fax:0870 850 1285 Textphone:01792 766 426

rbaz

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I would be interested if its a very good price

scoobyboy1

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Triple filtered you should have wrote back. "Thats a coincedence I also live in Spain and moving back to England, so need a RHD car. If its o.k ill pick the car up from your house and pay you cash", see if you get a reply back!!!!

Mifo

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Pics were taken 3 years ago and the number plate comes back with no details.
scam.

stevebt

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For £4500 the seller could make twice as much just breaking the car

bolasti

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checked car reg on askmid says its a wrx sti and has insurance

Phil_b83

Hey that one can fly too - it has a Wright Biplane stuck to the bootlid - bonus!

pslewis

E-mail back and say you are visiting Spain/Italy/wherever ... and will pick the car up while there, ask for their address and you will bring the money, would they like £ or $

phil739

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i phoned it , but no answer

99greenwagon

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its defo a scam,my brother came across exactly the same thing about a year ago on a different wrx,went all out to find out if it was genuine,did hpi check etc,it came back as somebodyelses car! my brother then informed the correct owner of the car and needless to say she was absolutely shocked when she seen her own car on ph lol. stay well clear of that! u have been warned,it is 100% scam!

The Trooper 1815

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But read my post at 14.15 pm.

DVLA says No details held.

The Trooper 1815

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Googled "jamal jaber" .

Some very interesting results