What should I do..........
Discussion
I'm currently selling the number plate off my Porsche, and have it listed on PH (titled something like "BMW 328? Ideal dateless plate" or words to that effect). It's definately just a plate, nothing more or less, but I've received this email:
Now, do I reply politely pointing out that I'm selling a number plate, or do I reply offering to sell at a vastly inflated cost and string them along a bit.....
decisions, decisions. All PH advice welcome
dumb_scam_artist said:
Hello,
i will like to purchase your 328 BMW so i will like to know the
last offer for it and kindly get back to me with the present condition.
Now, do I reply politely pointing out that I'm selling a number plate, or do I reply offering to sell at a vastly inflated cost and string them along a bit.....
decisions, decisions. All PH advice welcome
I'm tempted to reply saying that I've been offered £250K because it's a very rare car (BMW didn't make many invisible 3-series). Also that due to export restrictions, I have to charge more for thing like the air in the tyres etc.
Any suggestions for the spec of this "rare" invisible 328?
Any suggestions for the spec of this "rare" invisible 328?
sheepy said:
I'm tempted to reply saying that I've been offered £250K because it's a very rare car (BMW didn't make many invisible 3-series). Also that due to export restrictions, I have to charge more for thing like the air in the tyres etc.
Any suggestions for the spec of this "rare" invisible 328?
A big red button that turns all red traffic lights to green. A mini fridge. And *special rare air* in the tyres which improves fuel economy
sheepy said:
I'm tempted to reply saying that I've been offered £250K because it's a very rare car (BMW didn't make many invisible 3-series). Also that due to export restrictions, I have to charge more for thing like the air in the tyres etc.
Any suggestions for the spec of this "rare" invisible 328?
Color: Philadelphia Project clear.
Scam. He gives you a cheque that somehow clears into your account, then your bank tells you later it's bounced (no, I don't know how, either).
Or...
He asks you to accept payment from his associate in this country, who pays you too much. He asks you to reimburse the two grand overpayment, then the cheque you received bounces.
Sorry if you knew this already....it's not clear from your posts, so I felt I ought to mention it.
Or...
He asks you to accept payment from his associate in this country, who pays you too much. He asks you to reimburse the two grand overpayment, then the cheque you received bounces.
Sorry if you knew this already....it's not clear from your posts, so I felt I ought to mention it.
Here's what I'm currently thinking of sending:
What do you lot think?
sheepy said:
Hi there,
Thanks for your email. My car is very rare, which is reflected in the price.
The car itself is a 1927 BMW 328, painted in a one-off colour "Phiadelphia-Project clear" (perfect for speeding past the cops un-noticed). The engine has been worked over by a well-known tuning firm here in the UK (Phil McCavity Engineering), and has been upgraded to a Cellenium Warp Drive Core (it really does feel like you're travelling at the speed of light!). To help with keeping the car as light as possible, the chassis was replaced with a ligher racing version specially machined from unobtanium by BMW motorsport. Whilst expensive, this has been well worth the cost, as I've little or no problem out-pacing Rover Metros or Hillman Imps when racing from traffic lights.
The interior was looking a bit shabby, so I've had the whole thing gutted and replaced by a Norwegian firm (Pisoffya ScamingBas Interiors of Oslo). They've done a lovely job using baby-seal skin for the seats, Minke whale hide for the rest (floors, door card etc) and Narwhal tusk for the steering wheel and gearstick.
All in all, I'm sure you'll agree that this is one unique car. I'm asking for £250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds). Please let me know whether this is acceptable
Chris
What do you lot think?
some great replies to these scam artists on this site.....
www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html
www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html
sheepy said:
Here's what I'm currently thinking of sending:
sheepy said:
Hi there,
Thanks for your email. My car is very rare, which is reflected in the price.
The car itself is a 1927 BMW 328, painted in a one-off colour "Phiadelphia-Project clear" (perfect for speeding past the cops un-noticed). The engine has been worked over by a well-known tuning firm here in the UK (Phil McCavity Engineering), and has been upgraded to a Cellenium Warp Drive Core (it really does feel like you're travelling at the speed of light!). To help with keeping the car as light as possible, the chassis was replaced with a ligher racing version specially machined from unobtanium by BMW motorsport. Whilst expensive, this has been well worth the cost, as I've little or no problem out-pacing Rover Metros or Hillman Imps when racing from traffic lights.
The interior was looking a bit shabby, so I've had the whole thing gutted and replaced by a Norwegian firm (Pisoffya ScamingBas Interiors of Oslo). They've done a lovely job using baby-seal skin for the seats, Minke whale hide for the rest (floors, door card etc) and Narwhal tusk for the steering wheel and gearstick.
All in all, I'm sure you'll agree that this is one unique car. I'm asking for £250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds). Please let me know whether this is acceptable
Chris
What do you lot think?
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