£10k 997

[therealsamdailly]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Porsche-911-3-8-99...

extremely cheap 997 - other than the fact that the MOT seemed to expire May 2018, any ideas why this is so cheap?

I'm going to call the dealer later on today and see if I can glean any more information

[Welshbeef]

Apart from the brovinnit horrible coloured alloys looks fine go for it

[ianwayne]

Something is amiss I think. If you click on 'other items' you get a list of cars with a different seller referred to (?) and all way under value. Scam is highly probable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/ctc-centre/m.html?item=...

Edited: When I looked, all the cars in the link above had the seller as 'suv4x4centre' or something similar but I see they've now all changed to ctc-centre.

It seems the user id changed a couple of days ago......

Edited by ianwayne on Friday 21st June 07:53

[Welshbeef]

OP assumption is your going to do a HPI and also have a mechanic 997 specialist come along with you to fully assess the car.

If all ok then buy it/try to knock some more off (to fund reconditioning the alloys back to OEM colour)

[freedman]

ianwayne said:

Something is amiss I think. If you click on 'other items' you get a list of cars with a different seller referred to (?) and all way under value. Scam is highly probable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/ctc-centre/m.html?item=...

Edited: When I looked, all the cars in the link above had the seller as 'suv4x4centre' or something similar but I see they've now all changed to ctc-centre.

It seems the user id changed a couple of days ago......

Edited by ianwayne on Friday 21st June 07:53

Certainly something odd, all of their cars are way under normal pricing

[LordGrover]

At that price getting a pre-purchase inspection is a must.
It may save you buying a lemon, or a sound investment in a rare bargain. There will inevitably be some work that needs doing - they all do at that age - it may be a few thousand or many thousands. An inspection by OPC or reputable indi will allow you to make an informed decision.

[therealsamdailly]

Must have only been listed in the last day or so, as I check fairly regularly

I'm in the market for a 996 Carrera 2, looking at the bottom end of the market around £12k (for a manual, coupe)... so to see this pop up this morning blew my mind a bit

Definitely suspicious. I'll call today and feedback

[petop]

Dont search for Springwell Lane where the "showroom" is meant to be!!! And CTC Centre Doncaster has not car internet listings anywhere on Google.

[carcrazypop]

That same car with same reg.no. is for sale on A/T at present for £22,500 from a dealer in Notts area; if it looks too good, it most probably is.

[Welshbeef]

carcrazypop said:

That same car with same reg.no. is for sale on A/T at present for £22,500 from a dealer in Notts area; if it looks too good, it most probably is.

Worth calling the £22k dealer and flagging this to them as it might be a targeted theft ie stolen to order but the eBay buyer is utterly unaware.


I’d not want dodgy characters snooping round my trade cars.

[carcrazypop]

Welshbeef said:

carcrazypop said:

That same car with same reg.no. is for sale on A/T at present for £22,500 from a dealer in Notts area; if it looks too good, it most probably is.

Worth calling the £22k dealer and flagging this to them as it might be a targeted theft ie stolen to order but the eBay buyer is utterly unaware.


I’d not want dodgy characters snooping round my trade cars.

I've text him to let him know, tried ringing but no reply.

[mlsporsche]

No feedback as a seller!!

[WCZ]

shouldn't this thread be closed down due to name and shaming? PH doesn't like people pointing out scams etc as shown by their recent official decision to close the motorhub thread and continue allowing paid adverts

[ianwayne]

This is the genuine ad then:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I've reported the one on ebay. There's loads of vehicles listed under accounts that have been hijacked but they usually have an email address in them to try and suck money from somebody.

[therealsamdailly]

Ah well, there goes the bargain 997

[Adam B]

How does this scam work? You call them up and they convince you to part with a holding deposit, then disappear?