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BE57 TOY

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2,628 posts

177 months

Saturday 5th January 2013
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Hi all

The cars on this site seem TOO cheap. The other half is looking look at a newish KA and whilst everywhere else is charging around £5k, these guys have one for £1.8k.

There's also a 330d m sport for £2.5k

This is definitely not legit bit what is the scam??

Cheers

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

285 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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The place seems to physically exist, some of the prices look realistic and many are completely silly. Very odd.

CYMR0

3,940 posts

230 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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I assume the website has been hacked and a Gumtree or similar ad will seed the deal for customers who are asked to make a bank transfer to buy the car.

BE57 TOY

Original Poster:

2,628 posts

177 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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CYMR0 said:
I assume the website has been hacked and a Gumtree or similar ad will seed the deal for customers who are asked to make a bank transfer to buy the car.
The website doesn't direct you anywhere dodgy though? It's the business normal phone no. ?

South tdf

1,828 posts

225 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Have not seen the add but it sounds like the normal scam. They hope you contact via the e-mail address they write on the pictures or in the listing. Amazingly people fall for it

BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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And the A3 aint a bad buy.... looks legit?

BE57 TOY

Original Poster:

2,628 posts

177 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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South tdf said:
Have not seen the add but it sounds like the normal scam. They hope you contact via the e-mail address they write on the pictures or in the listing. Amazingly people fall for it
It's not an add as such. It's a dealers website but everything on there is far far far too cheap!!

helmutlaang

522 posts

189 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Seems to me that whoever put the cars on the website got the prices of a few mixed up. Most of the cars are reasonably priced with a few that are obviously mistakes.

BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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BE57 TOY said:
It's not an add as such. It's a dealers website but everything on there is far far far too cheap!!
I'm a bit out of touch with used car prices but I'm somewhat drawn (cautiously though) to the passat. Were trying to sell the wifes 206 without luck, using this as a guide I reckon its worth about 50p!!

folos

900 posts

172 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Something odd going on here thats for sure.

fatboy69

9,424 posts

217 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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£2200 for an E220 Mercedes on a 56 plate? If tha is legit then that's going to be next car.

BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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"Sorry mate, couple of errors on the web site" but... Now that your here"

The old get you through the door trick?

fatboy69

9,424 posts

217 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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£2200 for an E220 Mercedes on a 56 plate? If tha is legit then that's going to be next car.

Monty Python

4,813 posts

227 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Probably the old ploy - ring up - "Oh sorry mate, the price on the net is wrong, it's actually more....." or "we've already sold it but we have another one that's a bit more expensive..."

BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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fatboy69 said:
£2200 for an E220 Mercedes on a 56 plate? If tha is legit then that's going to be next car.
And with good miles on the clock!

Deva Link

26,934 posts

275 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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fatboy69 said:
£2200 for an E220 Mercedes on a 56 plate? If tha is legit then that's going to be next car.
It's on their AutoTrader page for the same price: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/dealer/333578/stock/us...

folos

900 posts

172 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Something odd going on here thats for sure.

BFG TERRANO

2,172 posts

178 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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Not far from me.... might pop in for a nose in the week... I smell a rat.

BE57 TOY

Original Poster:

2,628 posts

177 months

Sunday 6th January 2013
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BFG TERRANO said:
Not far from me.... might pop in for a nose in the week... I smell a rat.
Please report back if you do as its not local to me. I am intrigued and the other half is interested in the KA.