Does this seem abit cheap to anyone?
Does this seem abit cheap to anyone?
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maxp

Original Poster:

178 posts

215 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/801066.htm

This looks about half price for what it should be? I know its a bit tacky with the carbon fibre but alarm bells are ringing.

haggy

1,955 posts

243 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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Call and find out

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

228 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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Scam ad. A 52 plate normal cooper s would be nearly twice that at a dealer.

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

224 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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It's probably cheap due to the "speck".

ad said:
Hardon kardon Hi Fi
hehe

Knobber.

Him for the write-up.
You for having to ask.

maxp

Original Poster:

178 posts

215 months

Monday 24th November 2008
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How would it work, do they ask for some money as a deposit before you 'collect' it? Stolen ?

SiMan

407 posts

215 months

Tuesday 25th November 2008
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Hi Maxp

Yes, that is far too cheap for a JCW Mini. The advert has been removed, and I also found a couple of other dodgy ads linked to the same seller, so they've all been taken off.

Good stuff guys, every scam reported is good, and many lead to a string of scams being rooted out and deleted from the site.

Thanks,

Simon
PH Classifieds Admin

Chris_w666

22,655 posts

228 months

Tuesday 25th November 2008
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maxp.

The scam person sent me this reply to a Q about this item.

scamperson said:
'Hello,
First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car.
I am selling it at this price (£ 4,300 GBP) because I just finished the divorce with my husband. When the divorce finished, the car was registered under my name. Now as a woman I don't need it. This car is in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a V5 document, also the car has never been involved in any kind of accidents.
From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for £ 20,000 GBP. The final price that I want for this car is £ 4,300 GBP including shipping and handling. The reason why I want to use ebay for this transaction is because right now I am located in Germany with some business and I can't handle this transaction by my self.
If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name, address and your phone number so I can initiate the deal through eBay.
I will wait your answer (if you are interested to buy) very soon.
Thank you.'
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