Looks like a scam at this price surely?

[Barkychoc]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-CHIMAERA-4-0-V8_W0QQitem...

[Altrezia]

Yep. well done.

[Don1]

The fact the engine size doesn't add up....

[GJR]

seems to be this on in the classifieds....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/189108.htm

[MJW1977]

Indeed it is, but where did he get the extra pics from??

[V8 GRF]

MJW1977 said:

Indeed it is, but where did he get the extra pics from??

Previous ads?

[mb450]

I thought I'd email asking to view .... predictable response below.


"The car is in excellent condition, no damage, never involved in any accidents, garage kept, HPI clear, full service history! I am selling this car for £2500 including delivery anywhere in UK. The price is so low because I need cash for a family emergency. I have to tell you that I'm currently out of town with some major problems so pick up/view isn't an option. Sorry about that... Hope you will understand... If you want to buy this car email me back with your full name and address to start the official procedure on eBay. Once the requested details will be provided, eBay will send you a notification with ALL the info regarding delivery, purchase protection, payment and refund policy so please provide your details before any other questions. You will find 90% of answers in that notification from eBay! Will wait to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest..."

[Barkychoc]

He's obviously got the hang of cut & paste.
Here's my reply from him, I asked if i could view it.

I reported it to ebay yesterday but predictably it is still there.

The car is in excellent condition, no damage, never involved in any accidents, garage kept, HPI clear, full service history! I am selling this car for £2500 including delivery anywhere in UK. The price is so low because I need cash for a family emergency. I have to tell you that I'm currently out of town with some major problems so pick up/view isn't an option. Sorry about that... Hope you will understand... If you want to buy this car email me back with your full name and address to start the official procedure on eBay. Once the requested details will be provided, eBay will send you a notification with ALL the info regarding delivery, purchase protection, payment and refund policy so please provide your details before any other questions. You will find 90% of answers in that notification from eBay! Will wait to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest...

Edited by Barkychoc on Tuesday 4th December 17:05

[Codshead]

I also e-mailed him, here's what I said
''I'll have 2 please,do you take monopoly money?''
Didn't get a reply though.

[RumbleBee]

I have seen a few of these and notified e-bay several times, but they dont do anything. Surely they are breaking the law to knowingly allow this to take place.

[spend]

Theres actually been a few engines as well, so beware when buying parts from unconfirmed sellers

[That Daddy]

RumbleBee said:

I have seen a few of these and notified e-bay several times, but they dont do anything. Surely they are breaking the law to knowingly allow this to take place.

Ebay dont care about such things,but take a cut from your sale soon enough

[cptsideways]

Hahhaha

First reply was from a Gmail account cut & paste as above

Asked a few technical logistical question

Second response

[qoute=scammer]
What? Why?
Can I ask what is the problem with the deal?
Let me know...

[/quote]


Replied with a mention of jail buggery & hope he likes his knees

Edited by cptsideways on Tuesday 4th December 23:36

[supergrass]

Have just recived an email from ebay to say the car is mine.H00RAY.All i nead to do is send the £2500.00 by money gram.Just looking for an agent,and the car will be deliverd to me. Ralfe is also paying half the money gram fees,what a nice chap, real genuine guy.He's also sent me his address in Cambridge.Ralfe Field is a registered user & recomended by EBAY.He has £5000.oo in a ebay account which is loocked in, incase i need a refund.If i'am not happy with the car i get a full refund from his Ebay account,see carn't go wrong.He even contacted Ebay yesterday to get them to email me to assure me that he is a genuine(seal)seller & that money gram is the best and safest way to do the deal.See good old Ebay.I feel very confident now with Ebay protecting my money transfer.Must say Ralfe Field is a real pro to deal with.Just counting the hours now till the car is deliverd.

[blueyonder]

supergrass said:

Have just recived an email from ebay to say the car is mine.H00RAY.All i nead to do is send the £2500.00 by money gram.Just looking for an agent,and the car will be deliverd to me. Ralfe is also paying half the money gram fees,what a nice chap, real genuine guy.He's also sent me his address in Cambridge.Ralfe Field is a registered user & recomended by EBAY.He has £5000.oo in a ebay account which is loocked in, incase i need a refund.If i'am not happy with the car i get a full refund from his Ebay account,see carn't go wrong.He even contacted Ebay yesterday to get them to email me to assure me that he is a genuine(seal)seller & that money gram is the best and safest way to do the deal.See good old Ebay.I feel very confident now with Ebay protecting my money transfer.Must say Ralfe Field is a real pro to deal with.Just counting the hours now till the car is deliverd.

Would be interested to see what you got for your money? Keep us updated

[dwgriffith]

supergrass said:

Have just recived an email from ebay to say the car is mine.H00RAY.All i nead to do is send the £2500.00 by money gram.Just looking for an agent,and the car will be deliverd to me. Ralfe is also paying half the money gram fees,what a nice chap, real genuine guy.He's also sent me his address in Cambridge.Ralfe Field is a registered user & recomended by EBAY.He has £5000.oo in a ebay account which is loocked in, incase i need a refund.If i'am not happy with the car i get a full refund from his Ebay account,see carn't go wrong.He even contacted Ebay yesterday to get them to email me to assure me that he is a genuine(seal)seller & that money gram is the best and safest way to do the deal.See good old Ebay.I feel very confident now with Ebay protecting my money transfer.Must say Ralfe Field is a real pro to deal with.Just counting the hours now till the car is deliverd.

I take it this account of things is for joke purposes only? If anyone is reading this please note that eBay classified ads are not covered by eBay in any form, this is why the scammers are now using this form of ads. eBay state "As your transaction is not completed on the eBay website you will not be covered by PayPal purchase protection" and "we’d recommend not using instant money transfer service, such as Western Union, as these payments are difficult to trace should anything go wrong."

[Mr Tank]

Hi

The owner was still trying to deal on this car with me today, as I had told him I would not pay for it till I had seen it!
I think its a con!
How many people has he sold it to!

[Mr Tank]

Hi

As we guesed it was a scam the owner who had it for sale on PH confirmed today he still has it for sale at £5,000.

[Bomber Denton]

Mr Tank said:

Hi

The owner was still trying to deal on this car with me today, as I had told him I would not pay for it till I had seen it!
I think its a con!
How many people has he sold it to!

Ask him if the airbags are O.K?

[supergrass]

Oh no it's a scam.How did you guess?Did you have help from the C.S.I?