Cheap 350i on Ebay

[mikeb]

Noticed a white 350i for sale on Ebay with pictures lifted from the Gallery section of my site. Nigel Hucker's car pics if i am not mistaken, well the first pic is anyhow - curious.......

The second pic has different alloys as well by the looks - curious......

MikeB

[njhucker]

Mike,

If you mean
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2192&item=4554426665&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

It's similar, but not mine
Must admit arctic white is a stunning colour!

Nigel

[tallbloke]

Nothing like as cheap as this white one which ended last week! How much is a front spoiler from TET?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4552115329&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[mikeb]

This is the monkey and it's definately your pic Nige.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=108780&item=4555101473&rd=1

MikeB

[aldersd]

It's this one being sold on again - buyer has only had it a week:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18308&item=4552115329

[aldersd]

meant to add you can see this from the sellers feedback as it's the top item.

So don't bid above £1,500

I wonder what the reserve is?

>> Edited by aldersd on Thursday 9th June 18:01

[tallbloke]

Probably £1500 plus whatever it cost him to fetch it home. I bet he's had a long hard look at the outriggers.

[mikeb]

My point is though is that it is a bit cheeky using a pic of somebody else's car and passing it off as one that you are selling. Especially as you don't mention it in the text.

The alloys on the bottom pic from the slight side profile look like naff aftermarket jobbies as well.

I wouldn't be too pleased if it were my car pic that somebody was trying to pass off as their car for sale.

Perhaps he is a genuine Jo and just didn't have access to a digital camera at the time he placed the ad?!........

MikeB

[mikeb]

I also like the line......'Pictures taken when roof and front spoiler were fine' - and a different colour roof and on another car

I have seen Nigel's car and it is very, very good condition.

MikeB

[tallbloke]

Go on Mike, email him and mention copyright infringement of the tvrwedgepages.

[UncleDave]

Thought I would do the honours!!

"Can you tell me why you are re-selling this car after you won it a while back from eBay? Also why the two cars on the photo's are different, which one is real? The alloys are different and pictures taken in different locations..?"

Fair question - 2 previous owners pics included in pack when purchased (bless 'em!) I'm selling so quickly because I have a business opportunity to invest in and need cash quick. I'm going to try and get new pics on site first thing in the morning, but at worse I could email them to you - promise you won't get any bad surprises! Cheers


Thanks,
Dave.

[mikeb]

Good man [Mrs. Marple mode] / off

Now that's cleared up I might put a few bids on it

MikeB

[tallbloke]

HoopyTheDog said:

I'm selling so quickly because I have a business opportunity to invest in and need cash quick.

[mikeb]

Bloody hell, somebody else is doing it now! Might start up a web pic hosting service. Sill me table cloth looks nice and clean......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43119&item=7978086421&rd=1

MikeB

[grahamw48]

tallbloke said:

HoopyTheDog said: I'm selling so quickly because I have a business opportunity to invest in and need cash quick.

1. Makes a change from 'Emigrating'.

2. Hasn't the Derby come and gone already ?

[njhucker]

Mike,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

I have just spoken to the guy who has promised to take it off immediately

We'll see

Nigel

[tallbloke]

mikeb said:

Bloody hell, somebody else is doing it now! Might start up a web pic hosting service. Sill me table cloth looks nice and clean......

Ebay listing fee £0.60
Mikes image reproduction fee £0.80 + dry cleaning costs

[UncleDave]

It's off alright..Better keep an eye out for others using your pics!! Not just on his username either he could start under another name

Good to see it's been sorted.
Thanks!
Dave.

[njhucker]

He sent me an email apologising. I noticed he had not only airbrushed out the plate, but also the rear spoiler.

[leorest]

njhucker said:

He sent me an email apologising. I noticed he had not only airbrushed out the plate, but also the rear spoiler.

Sounds like they are ripe for a wind-up.

TheWEBpolice said:

Dear sirs we note you are advertising a vehicle with digitally altered images... Our anti-fraud system has regenerated the original image(picture supplied) You have 24 hours to remove the illegal advertisment to avoide further action.

That should get em going
Leo