Apologies if this has already been on here, but I have recently spotted this 22B on eBay and think it looks lovely, but is it a lot of money, even for this low mileage model?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1707176877...84.m1438.l2649

Take a look.

I'd love to go and have a look, but no money for such a luxury I'm afraid!

 

And it seems its not a genuine car.

http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...=006732#000017

 

OUCH!

You have to be so careful these days.

There are so many dishonest people out there!

Does anyone know the trader?

 

something aint right there but i would swap one or even two of the kids for one

 

Yes.

He trades under the business name "Trotters Independant Traders" and he's called Derrick

 

Dodgy!

 

oi oi did you read that about us having to be good lol

 

Is it me or has the Mileage now been removed? Swear it used to say 14k.

 

You never know, but the seller may just be a gullible bloke that's been the victim of a scam himself.

Serves him right if he hasn't done his homework on this car though!

 

Tis a disgrace, cant even trust stealers to be honest

TX.

 

This was the reply I got when I asked if he was sure about the history as I know one of the previous owners.......

Hi

The car has had one owner from new we know him well! The file of documentation we have backs up the mileage.

However the Car was sold yesterday.

Thanks for your concern and interest in the car.

Best regards

Mark Samways
Cambridge Car Company

Cambridge Car Centre
11 The Grip Ind Est
LINTON
CAMBRIDGE CB21 4XN
01223 893260
07767 685555

 

As TX says, this is a disgrace. I find it hard to believe the dealer is oblivious to the cars history.
And by saying the car is sold when confronted pretty much seals it for me.
My father was a car dealer (a straight one I must stress) but I'm still very careful when buying from dealers. Infact I usually steer clear from dealers when buying cars.

 

Funny Andy got that reply as I asked the same question and they said they'd still got it

 

Well it's still up for sale on eBay, so is the dealer telling porkies?

 

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So it was "sold" on the 22nd. I guess that makes it at least 2 owners now !

 

Bugger the owners I'd be more worried about the missing miles

 

Surely somebody looking at this car will either be an enthusiast and will have already clocked the threads on here and elsewhere. Or they will be savvy enough to come and ask on an enthusiasts forum first.

Hopefully, if it is dodgy, the tit will be stuck with it for a while. At least until he reduces it and comes clean!

 

Haven't read the 22B thread yet, but the mileage is back on the eBay ad now (14070)

 

Interesting reply from the dealer on 22B. The plot thickens

 

Sorry Bodski, mis-read what you meant about the missing miles......

 

Big fud could contact dvla - they will have on record what vin number he owned etc.. Then get the stealer to post the vin up...

 

That reply is very strange! Wonder how he came across it?

Does seem to be 2 388's then, be intretsing to find out where fuds 22b is now?

 

Mine went to n ireland trying to contact the buyer but cant find receipts for that car.

Ive got the receipt for the sale but this dont prove anything.Im on the 22b redg im down as owning 388 twice and i know the car now as i have got before and after pics of it.I cant contact dvla as i never redg them in my name they are sold before i get chance to.

My other one has just sold to switzerland i won the mcree event with it.Just to keep my name 100% clean when i buy my 22bs they are either off 22b or out the locall trader pistonheads and i have nothing to hide what so ever i have receipts for all 6 i have brought.

 

The mileage seems to be covered as it was 16,000Km now it's 14,000 miles.

 

WOW. That turned into a bit of a minefield then! Hope you guys sort it out.

 

Despite this reply being posted on 26th November 2011, the car is still up for sale. Why lie about it when it can be seen by everyone on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1707176877...84.m1438.l2649

The price was £29.995, then it went down to £24.995. Now it's gone back up to £28.995.

Does it really have a suspicious history and would this be the reason the dealer is struggling to sell it at this price?