Is this too good to be true?
Is this too good to be true?
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S1980

Original Poster:

9 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Spotted this ad on ebay and emailed the seller as they hadn't included any useful info. Apparently it isn't taxed or mot'd but they're willing to do this before selling. Mileage 100,000. It looks very dirty, like it's been hidden away... but why would someone do that with a decent make of car? Looking at these recently i haven't seen any under £2,500.

Is it too good to be true?

  • * Edited to add I want to BUY a car, this is not my link. I just want to know if it looks dodgy. thanks. Removed the link now answered incase anyone thinks otherwise.
Edited by S1980 on Wednesday 30th April 21:19


Edited by S1980 on Wednesday 30th April 21:43

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Its probably a nail.

If the seller can't be bothered to write a decent advert and give it a wash then it kind of sets the theme for how it will have been treated during their ownership.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Hmm.. now I do remember the seller's user id - wanting to see if my car was still for sale.. ( if you know what I mean )... but only ever used text messages.

Car was advertised at £30kish - but they never seemed to have the money to make a phone call. Always wanted me to call them.

It went on for a week or so... the same old messages "is my car for sale..."


I left messages, phoned them etc providing details.

And I still got the same damned text messages from them.


Most weird experience.







rallycross

13,749 posts

266 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Advertised by a moron?
Probably will be cat D or C
What a lazy attempt to sell a car, why would you want this one??

rallycross

13,749 posts

266 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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iPhone mistake

Edited by rallycross on Wednesday 30th April 20:53

Ferosferio

297 posts

179 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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An advert which reads like it's been written by a delinquent for a rough-looking, run of the mill Fiesta confused Am i missing something here? What is actually good about it? They're two a penny and there are plenty for sale under 2 grand, seemingly of much better quality.

Axionknight

8,505 posts

164 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Recommended forecourt price £2411, private sale price £1811.

4 prior owners, registered September 2005, never stolen or scrapped, hasn't been a total insurance loss.

Escy

4,129 posts

178 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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I think the OP is the one trying to sell the Fiesta.

The Nur

9,168 posts

214 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Escy said:
I think the OP is the one trying to sell the Fiesta.
+1

Buff Mchugelarge

3,316 posts

179 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Escy said:
I think the OP is the one trying to sell the Fiesta.
laugh
That went well then!

Crafty_

14,079 posts

229 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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If that one is too good to be true, this one must be a unicorn or something

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-ford-fiesta-zetec-l...

was shown at the bottom of the screen for the black one.

Although I think he might struggle to get to work after the sale..
Advert said:
Selling because I have bought a caravan so Fiesta no longer needed.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Hmm registered 2 days ago. 4 posts. Links to ebay adverts in 2 of them.

What's that thing about a duck?


Custard or BAN smile

S1980

Original Poster:

9 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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I'm not selling a car :-0 I'm trying to BUY one for under £3,000 that is economical!

Their reply to my email asking about service history, mileage, previousd amage etc was almost as poor as the advert itself - "none of the above, 100,000, will tax and mot if want, then I'd want 1650". I do not know what I'm doing with cars and will be going to see it by myself so just wanted other opinions on if it looks shifty (stolen/ old nail etc)

I've seen the red one and wouldn't mind that but it's too far away from me. I'm looking within west midlands.

Edited by S1980 on Wednesday 30th April 21:21

S1980

Original Poster:

9 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Axionknight said:
Recommended forecourt price £2411, private sale price £1811.

4 prior owners, registered September 2005, never stolen or scrapped, hasn't been a total insurance loss.
Where do you get this info from?

V8forweekends

2,501 posts

153 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Seller has zero feedback for selling and their other items are the front panels and interior from a Golf.......

Could be fine, might not be, but they aren't giving much away about what's going on.

ETA - some people aren't very good with words, some people are ok with them but prefer not to put anything much in writing...you decide.

Edited by V8forweekends on Wednesday 30th April 21:27

S1980

Original Poster:

9 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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No, exactly. And not very forthcoming when questioned either. Am I best off just moving past this one?

I've seen another one tonight, much nicer and lots of info, seller is good at communicating, but it's done 145,000 miles. Cambelt has been changed. I'm moving from an old 1994 Fiesta Ghia banger, so just want to make sure I'm not getting another old banger but for much more money!!

Edited by S1980 on Wednesday 30th April 21:28

V8forweekends

2,501 posts

153 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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S1980 said:
No, exactly. And not very forthcoming when questioned either. Am I best off just moving past this one?
Up to you, but I wouldn't touch it.

Variomatic

2,392 posts

190 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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S1980 said:
Am I best off just moving past this one?
Gut feeling? Run don't walk.

S1980

Original Poster:

9 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Thank you all. Back to the drawing board.