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Old 07 August 2011, 03:55 PM
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Hi All....

My scooby is reluctantly for sale on Piston heads, but I have recieved a couple of e mails from people that say they are interested, just wanted to know what your thoughts are? These are the e mails I have been sent...

1) good morning,sorry for my bad english,i am french... I wanted to know if the strap of distribution has changed étée?
l 'embrayage?
expenses has prevoir?
and if etes you far from London?
and egalement if it there 'a attachments over?y 'a t 'il of the rust?
the carosserie is it good?
are tyres good? and have you the card d 'immatriculation v5?
price is it has debattre?

2) I came across of your item,i really appreciate it,i am an oceanographer and am currently on the sea at the moment, i am buying the item as a gift for my dad,i want to make it a surprise gift for him,he won''t know anything about the gift until they get delivered to him.So i want you to reassure me that the item is in good condition as you have described. I can only pay through PayPal. So please kindly get back to immediately so i can proceed with the payment and after the payment has been done,i have a pick up agent that will come around to pick the Item up immediately after payments.I''ll like to let you know that the shipping fee for the pick-up of the item we included with the payment. Instruction on how to get the fee to the shipper who will be responsible for the pick-up we also enclosed along with the PayPal payment. I''ll like to know if you can be entrusted with the fee in your possession. Get back to me immediately.
Looking forward to hear from you soon. Thanks




Not sure what to make of them to be honest!!??

Cheers........ Ryan
Old 07 August 2011, 03:57 PM
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mate big scam stay away
Old 07 August 2011, 04:00 PM
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Yep there lots of folk from abroad buying these cars at the moment but that one sounds like a scam! Nobody would buy a car without seeing it and there is no reason they cant pay cash when they come to collect the car!

Ask him for a picture of his boat lol
Old 07 August 2011, 04:15 PM
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the second one I had exactly the same word for word email myself on selling my car cpl mnths ago
Old 07 August 2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Angel
the second one I had exactly the same word for word email myself on selling my car cpl mnths ago
hmmmm interesting!! Lol
Old 07 August 2011, 04:40 PM
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the second one is a good un . they stitch you up by getting the car off you and surprise surprise the paypal payment is reversed so now you have no car and no money and now they have also got you to pay the courier to take it away (who will also probably be one of their crew).

so in short they steal your car and also manage to get you to pay them for taking it away !!!
Old 07 August 2011, 05:46 PM
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So I have decided that I will not waste my time with these normans! Anyway I have now placed the car up for sale on here in the for sale section if anyone is interested. Not sure if im allowed to post the link (!) here but its https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...l#post10174078

Mods i apologise if this brakes the rules!
Old 07 August 2011, 05:51 PM
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#2 -Get a new paypal account on a new credit card, take the payment close the account and the card and keep the car
Old 07 August 2011, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Angel
the second one I had exactly the same word for word email myself on selling my car cpl mnths ago
i had one nearly the same as this aswell. keep well clear pal.
Old 07 August 2011, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by irondrew
Not sure what to make of them to be honest!!??
Really? Really....??
Old 07 August 2011, 07:04 PM
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I would look upon it as a huge SCAM

I would also try and play these sort of people at their own game. Ask for money up front etc and if they don't come clean and collect the car etc they lose their deposit
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Second one defo a scam.

First one could be anything as it makes zero sense. I'd just reply saying sorry but cannot understand. And report the second one to whoever runs the email domain.
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Originally Posted by irondrew
So I have decided that I will not waste my time with these normans! Anyway I have now placed the car up for sale on here in the for sale section if anyone is interested. Not sure if im allowed to post the link (!) here but its https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...l#post10174078

Mods i apologise if this brakes the rules!
It ok, but your ad in the sales section should contain the whole advert and price, not just a a link to pistonheads.

Further info here: https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...nd-advice.html
Old 07 August 2011, 07:41 PM
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any emails that give you their life story etc just bin them...i had loads when i recently advertised mine. as a laugh, i sent a reply to one and said that instead of the 7.7k asking price i wanted 15k...he replied saying he would give me 15.5k!!! made me chuckle.
Old 07 August 2011, 07:47 PM
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The second one definately a scam...

the first one, could be a potential buyer, he doesnt ask for money and even asks if you are close to London (possibly to get the Eurotunel to pick the car up....)

From what I can figure out..

1) good morning,sorry for my bad english,i am french... I wanted to know if the strap of distribution has changed étée? - Cambelt done?
l 'embrayage? Clutch done?
expenses has prevoir? I think hes asking about outstanding finance
and if etes you far from London?
and egalement if it there 'a attachments over?y 'a t 'il of the rust?
the carosserie is it good? is the shell/chassi good
are tyres good? and have you the card d 'immatriculation v5? Do you have the V5
price is it has debattre? Is price negotiable
Old 08 August 2011, 01:14 PM
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S...K...A...M mate stay well clear of these emails
Old 08 August 2011, 01:18 PM
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not all enquires from abroad are scams. mate sold his 22b abroad. but def a beware sale, cash only, paid into bank ont he day of collection before keys handed over. (if bank accepts the cash its on the banks head)
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Agreed the first one could be genuine, sounds like someone using google translate!
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the first one, could be a potential buyer, he doesnt ask for money and even asks if you are close to London (possibly to get the Eurotunel to pick the car up....)

From what I can figure out..

1) good morning,sorry for my bad english,i am french... I wanted to know if the strap of distribution has changed étée? - Cambelt done?

l 'embrayage? Clutch done?

expenses has prevoir? I think hes asking about outstanding finance

and if etes you far from London? how far from london are you

and egalement if it there 'a attachments over?y 'a t 'il of the rust? does it have any rust?

the carosserie is it good? is the shell/chassi good are tyres good?

and have you the card d 'immatriculation v5? Do you have the V5

price is it has debattre? Is price negotiable

sort of questions a potential buyer would be asking

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