Apparently I've just won an Elise on ebay
Apparently I've just won an Elise on ebay
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ibrooks

Original Poster:

6 posts

219 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Item No. 280254737415

Someone called oxoblue asked me to let people know how I got on.

I'm just waiting to find out if it's OK to pay cash when I collect it and when I should arrange the insurance for. Bit of a pain really as I've just re-insured my Volvo and now it might not have been necessary.

What do you reckon the chances are?

Iain

TomE

1,252 posts

221 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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I would imagine the seller will have suddenly sold it to a "bloke who rang up an hour ago"
or something like that.

Bit of a bargain though!

BB-Q

1,697 posts

241 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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I don't really need one, but if you don't want it I'll give you a quick and easy hundred quid profit on it.

The seller entered into a legally binding contract. This would be one of the very few times that this would be worth persuing.

ab@

20,640 posts

226 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Wow - good price!

This would certainly be one situation where you should pursue this as far as it will go. He wont be letting it go easily.

Although 'someone else listed it as revenge' or 'my son did it as a joke/by accident' will be mentioned at some stage.

dave_s13

14,031 posts

300 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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If you drive that away, for that price I'll give you £262.

Funk

27,798 posts

240 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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How come it wasn't noticed and more heavily bid on? It doesn't appear to have been mis-listed.

Edited by Funk on Sunday 10th August 20:13

minisloth

365 posts

226 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Seems a little strange that it wasn't bid on more heavily. If it all goes through and you end up driving the car away for that price, it's a fantastic bargain!

Edited by minisloth on Sunday 10th August 19:53

Crash Test Dummy

1,788 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Funk said:
How come it wasn't noticed and more heavily bidded on? It doesn't appear to have been mis-listed.
They probably did a HPI check and found out about the write off last Christmas.








Ok I made that up.

CivicMan

2,211 posts

232 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Check out the questions to buyer - someone has even asked if it is for real!

TommyTT

460 posts

238 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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This listing (280254737415) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.

Chris Type R

8,974 posts

280 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Interesting colour - good value for £262.

Also getting the message "This listing (280254737415) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number." frown

Alfa_75_Steve

7,489 posts

231 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Not working here, either.

From this thread, it sounds as though it was stupidly cheap - possibly a scam listing, which is why it's no longer there?

Autonotiv

2,673 posts

255 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Thats what i got.

bit strange, wanted to see the advert.

Funk

27,798 posts

240 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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ibrooks

Original Poster:

6 posts

219 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Yep - even disappeared from the "Items I've won" view.

For those that missed it - I won a '56 plate Elise for £262 There were quite a few bids that were cancelled with explanations like "talk first and then bid". I just bid too close to the auction close for him to cancel it.

Just received this from the "seller" though

Hi,

The 2006 LOTUS ELISE R TOURING PACK in showroom condition with only 4857 miles is still for sale. A great car, never implied in any accident, in excellent condition with full service history. VRM number is EU56KLZ .

My job put me on the way to ENGLAND and I purchased this car there. Now I have to sell it as I've got back home in CROATIA. The car is here as well.

The final price is £ 6,000 + shipping to your door. For an accurate shipping cost please include your shipping address in your next email.

As you probably noticed, the price is rather low. But since it's a right hand drive car, not even a dealer will offer me a better price here. The fact that it's still UK registered did not help either.

I am the registered keeper and there is no outstanding finance on the vehicle. The car is in excellent condition, the bodywork is immaculate, no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition.

Due to amount involved and due the fact I am not located in United Kingdom anymore, I only accept third party transaction mediator ... and I am talking about eBay.

All documents, including V5 log book on your name will be provided along with the car.

Please email me soon if you want to move forward and let me know if you need anything else.

All the best Phil Drummond !


It was a nice idea though whether I beleived it or not.

Iain

Muncher

12,235 posts

280 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Scam!

moleamol

15,887 posts

294 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Did anyone actually think that someone won an Elise for £262? rolleyes

andyquantum

13,204 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Send 'em a picture of £262 in notes and ask for their address. Seeing as you got such a bargain it'd be great to drive it back from Scamsville

Deva Link

26,934 posts

276 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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Muncher said:
Scam!
rofl

petermansell

868 posts

237 months

Sunday 10th August 2008
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ibrooks said:
Yep - even disappeared from the "Items I've won" view.

For those that missed it - I won a '56 plate Elise for £262 There were quite a few bids that were cancelled with explanations like "talk first and then bid". I just bid too close to the auction close for him to cancel it.

Just received this from the "seller" though

Hi,

The 2006 LOTUS ELISE R TOURING PACK in showroom condition with only 4857 miles is still for sale. A great car, never implied in any accident, in excellent condition with full service history. VRM number is EU56KLZ .

My job put me on the way to ENGLAND and I purchased this car there. Now I have to sell it as I've got back home in CROATIA. The car is here as well.

The final price is £ 6,000 + shipping to your door. For an accurate shipping cost please include your shipping address in your next email.

As you probably noticed, the price is rather low. But since it's a right hand drive car, not even a dealer will offer me a better price here. The fact that it's still UK registered did not help either.

I am the registered keeper and there is no outstanding finance on the vehicle. The car is in excellent condition, the bodywork is immaculate, no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition.

Due to amount involved and due the fact I am not located in United Kingdom anymore, I only accept third party transaction mediator ... and I am talking about eBay.

All documents, including V5 log book on your name will be provided along with the car.

Please email me soon if you want to move forward and let me know if you need anything else.

All the best Phil Drummond !


It was a nice idea though whether I beleived it or not.

Iain
roflrofl (The thread is only worth two rofls because there are so many scmaers now)